For Bid: Lawn Care Maintenance Services
The Gordon County Board of Commissioners is accepting sealed written bids from qualified vendors to provide lawn maintenance at various facilities throughout Gordon County. Lawn Care Bid Document
Gordon County Cell Tower Spaces for Rent
Gordon County has space on three cell towers available for rent. The three sites are listed below: Fairmount Site 1676 Firetower Road Fairmount, GA 30139 190 foot tower 1,035 foot elevation Nickelsville Site 3158 Pine Chapel Road Resaca, GA 30735 130 foot tower 705 foot elevation Firetower Road Site 475 Firetower Road Calhoun, GA 30701 [...]
Recommended FY 2013-14 Annual Budget Available for Review
The Gordon County Board of Commissioners’ recommended budget for FY 2013-14 is available for public review at the County Clerk’s Office located at 201 N. Wall Street in Calhoun, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The recommended budget can also be reviewed at the Calhoun/Gordon County Library located at 100 N. Park Avenue [...]
EPD Open Burn Ban in Effect
The Georgia Environmental Protection Division has issued its annual ban on open burning in more than 50 Georgia counties. Effective May 1 – September 30, no outdoor burning of yard waste is allowed. According to the Department of Natural Resources, during the hot Georgia summers, the ozone often reaches unhealthy levels. The EPD has identified open burning as [...]
For Bid: Passenger Van
The Gordon County Board of Commissioners is accepting sealed written Bids from qualified vendors to purchase a new passenger van for Gordon County Senior Center. If you choose to submit a Bid for this service, the County requires the vendor submit one (1) original printed bid/proposal. Your sealed bid/proposal must be marked, Van – Senior [...]
Public Safety Telecommunications Week April 14-20
Gordon County Board of Commissioners has proclaimed the week of April 14-20, 2013 as National Public Safety Telecommunications Week in Gordon County. This week is designated as a time when citizens can recognize their emergency communication professionals. Specifically, Gordon County citizens can thank their 911 call takers and dispatchers by attending a public open house [...]
Railroad Crossings Closed for Maintenance
CSX Railroad will be closing road crossings for maintenance and repair starting Monday April 1, 2013. These crossings will be closes for 2 to 3 days each and are along a path starting at Millers Ferry Road just west of US 41 at the Bartow County Line and proceeding north to the Whitfield County Line. [...]
Salacoa Creek Park 2013 Season Opening
Salacoa Creek Park will open on Saturday, March 30, 2013 for the season. New for this year will be canoes and kayaks available for rent to explore the 126 acre lake and the camping area now has free wi-fi. Come and enjoy the 32 RV sites, 25 camping sites, swimming and beach area, playgrounds, 1.5 mile [...]
911 Shift Supervisor Angie Gillman Recognized at State Conference
Gordon County 911 Center Shift Supervisor, Angie Gillman, received the Leadership in Service Award at the annual Georgia Emergency Communication Conference held in Athens, Georgia last week. This state-wide award is given to an individual employed at a 911 Center in recognition of their outstanding service and dedication to their agency. Supervisor Gillman has been [...]
Daylight Savings Time Begins March 10th
The Gordon County Fire & Rescue Department would like to remind everyone to set all clocks up by one hour this Sunday. The Fire & Rescue Department would also like to remind you to do the following: Test your smoke alarms and change back-up batteries if necessary. Test your carbon monoxide detector. If you do [...]
Comprehensive Plan Community Work Program Update
GORDON COUNTY PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE FOR COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COMMUNITY WORK PROGRAM UPDATE Gordon County and the cities of Calhoun, Fairmount, Plainville, Ranger, and Resaca are beginning a Five-Year Update of the Community Work Program within their joint comprehensive plan that was originally adopted in December 2007. The five-year update is required and will be prepared [...]
New Agricultural Service Center
Gordon County is currently constructing a new Agricultural Service Center located adjacent to the NW Georgia Livestock Pavilion on SR 53 Spur in Calhoun. The new $2.5M, 14,000 square foot service center will bring three agricultural agencies together under one roof for a one-stop shop for the benefit and convenience of farmers and agricultural producers [...]