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Posted inWeather

A Tornado Struck Northwest Georgia Tuesday Night

by Weather ReportsMay 22, 2025May 22, 2025

A powerful storm system spawned a tornado in Gordon County Tuesday night. No one died. 🌪️ Why It Matters: Your neighbors in Sonoraville and surrounding communities woke up to damaged property and blocked roads, showing how quickly severe weather can strike with little warning. 🚨 What Happened: Weather radar detected a tornado moving west to […]

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Posted inTraffic & Transportation

Fiery Crash Shuts Down I-75 Southbound Near Mile 308

by B.T. ClarkMay 13, 2025May 13, 2025
A police chase Sunday night in Gordon County ended with a crash and one person injured. Around 8:15 p.m., a deputy tried to stop a car on Belwood Road. The driver sped away, leading deputies on a pursuit that continued to the intersection of I-75 and Highway 53.
Posted inCrime

High-Speed Pursuit in Gordon County: What Happened?

by B.T. ClarkApril 27, 2025April 27, 2025
Legal system, mallet of judge
Posted inCrime

Former Mohawk Executive Gets 7+ Years For Million-Dollar Fraud Scheme

by B.T. ClarkMarch 14, 2025March 14, 2025
The Details: Calhoun police responded to the crash near Chick-fil-A on Friday afternoon. According to investigators, the driver of a vehicle made a turn and collided with an oncoming motorcycle. The motorcyclist died at the scene.
Posted inTraffic & Transportation

Motorcyclist Killed in Crash Near Chick-fil-A in Calhoun

by B.T. ClarkFebruary 28, 2025February 28, 2025
Marjorie Taylor Greene is pushing for Elon Musk to become Speaker of the House. In an urgent email to her constituents, Greene asked for feedback on Musk’s potential nomination.
Posted inRepresenting You

Should Elon Musk Be Speaker of The House? Marjorie Taylor Greene Thinks So

by B.T. ClarkDecember 20, 2024December 20, 2024
A Calhoun massage parlor is at the center of a human trafficking investigation following a police raid that led to the owner’s arrest on prostitution and other charges. Authorities say the raid is part of a broader effort to combat exploitation in the community.
Posted inCrime

Calhoun Massage Parlor Raided in Human Trafficking Investigation

by Crime ReportsDecember 9, 2024December 9, 2024
Six people from the Rome area were sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in a drug trafficking organization that distributed illegal drugs, including heroin, methamphetamine, cocaine, and oxycodone.
Posted inCrime

Six Rome-area Drug Traffickers Sentenced to Federal Prison

by B.T. ClarkNovember 21, 2024November 21, 2024
On October 31, 2024, Rebecca Hood, 50, and her husband Scott Hood, 56, were arrested for cruelty to children in Calhoun, Georgia, following an investigation into abuse allegations that began in January 2021. Authorities are collecting evidence on claims of sexual and physical abuse involving their adopted children. The investigation is ongoing.
Posted inCrime

Former Gordon County Official and Her Husband Charged With Abuse of Their Adopted Children

by Thom ChandlerNovember 1, 2024November 1, 2024
An outdoor party in Murray County turned deadly Sunday night, leading to the arrest of a Calhoun man on murder charges.
Posted inCrime

Georgia Teen Shot and Killed at Party

by Thom ChandlerAugust 28, 2024August 28, 2024
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is looking into a shooting that occurred at a large party in Gordon County on the morning of July 7.
Posted inCrime

Shooting at Airbnb Party in Gordon County Under Investigation

by Thom ChandlerAugust 9, 2024August 9, 2024
👮 What's Next?: Both suspects are currently held in county jail, facing charges as fugitives from justice and for receiving stolen property. Further investigations may connect them to additional crimes in other states.
Posted inCrime

Northwest Georgia Deputies Capture Fugitives Linked to Multi-State Theft Ring

by Thom ChandlerApril 24, 2024April 24, 2024
Hogg Hummock (Photo credit: Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation) ATLANTA – Several churches and schools, an old newspaper building, and one of the last remaining Gullah Geechee communities in the country are on the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation’s annual “10 Places in Peril” list. Places in Peril is designed to raise awareness about Georgia’s
Posted inGeorgia Places

These 10 Georgia Landmarks Could Be Gone Soon

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceNovember 15, 2023
The Gist: The seasonal burn ban in Georgia ceased as of October 1, reinstating outdoor burning in 54 counties under specific regulations.
Posted inAnnouncements

Georgia’s outdoor burn ban has been lifted

by Thom ChandlerOctober 2, 2023October 2, 2023

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