News Schools

Monday School Board Meeting: Hiring of New Principal and LSIC Report shows Problems, Progress and Promise at AES

The Calhoun County School Board met at the Arnoldsburg Elementary School for the LSIC (Local School Improvement Council) meeting as well as the general monthly meeting. Literacy fair slide show (scroll left or right) At the beginning of the meeting, those in attendance were encouraged to view student displays for the Literacy Fair that had Read More…

Community Events News

Youth Archery October 22nd at the Fall Fest🎯‼️

Bring your own bow or use one we have available. There will be veteran archers there to give tips and help with form and answer questions. Archery is great way to get kids outside and a fun family activity if it’s done for hunting, competition, or just for fun, let them try it…they will thank Read More…

Letters News Schools

Letter from Trinity Christian Brags up Calhoun’s Coaching Staff, Team and Community

Mrs. Whytsell, This is Trinity Christian Head Football Coach – Mike McKenzie.  I would like to recognize Coach Stump, the entire Calhoun County HS football operations staff, Calhoun County community, and the entire football team for their display of sportsmanship, hospitality, and friendliness during our football trip there last Tuesday. From the moment we arrived, Read More…

Community Events News

Progress, Work and Events Continue at the Calhoun County Community Center with a few new surprises!

School Photos by Roger Propst Even though their fearless leader, Crystal Mersh, is away in Atlanta working on the logistics and historical side of the business, The 1982 Foundation staff and volunteers continue to make progress back home. Crystal reported that they had a great meeting with the architectural/construction team. The team is making great Read More…

Opinion Sports

Calhoun Middle vs. Webster…. the good, the bad and the foul mouthed

On Thursday, October 6th, our Calhoun Middle School Red Devils Football team hosted 8th grade night honoring our 11 eighth graders at their final home game of the season. Eighth Graders honored were Rome Riddel, Reese Schoolcraft, Garrett Carpenter, Chase Schoolcraft, Kristian Fredrick, Brennen Carpenter, Eli Bailey, Charter Cottrell, and Orion Swearengen along with 8th grade cheerleaders Addison Laughlin and Kamry Richards.  Unfortunately Read More…

Accident News

Thursday Evening Accident sends multiple patients to the hospital

Although there has not been an official accident report released, statements from those on scene said that the truck had lost control and was swerving across the line when they hit the Subaru. The impact was so hard that there was debris from both vehicles strung down the road and into the field where the Read More…

Government News

Calhoun County Commission Community Work Meeting Addresses Community Concerns

The work meeting opened with a request from community member Deb Goff, requesting information regarding Amendment 2. According to Commissioner Michael Hicks the Amendment will cause county proceeds from the results to fluctuate with uncertainty from year to year, especially the amount of tax revenue that is paid directly to Calhoun County School, causing them Read More…

Accident News

A Wednesday Evening Narrow Miss on a Calhoun School Bus

Leonard and Barb Wilson were traveling home from Barb’s cardiologist appointment around 4 p.m. Wednesday, October 5, 2022 when Leonard approached a stopped school bus at the mouth of Sinking Springs Road on South Calhoun Highway. As he attempted to slow down his 2004 Chevy Silverado he discovered that his brakes were gone. In an Read More…