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🌱 Could a Calhoun native rejoin Georgia’s roster under a rare NCAA twist?
Spotted on the Calhoun calendar: Legacy and Groove - A Tribute to Earth, Wind & Fire
Greetings Calhoun! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Could a Calhoun native rejoin Georgia's roster under a rare NCAA twist?
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 95 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 91, low: 71.
- Saturday: A shower in the afternoon, with a high of 94 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Kirby Smart indicates Georgia is speaking to 'a lot of guys' about joining 2026 roster (dawgnation.com) — A former Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver from Calhoun, Cole Speer, may get an unexpected fifth year of eligibility as Kirby Smart weighs late roster additions under an unsettled NCAA ruling. While Speer hasn't officially rejoined the team, coaches and teammates say his experience and leadership could steady Georgia's young receiving corps heading into the 2026 season opener. 
📸 Around Calhoun
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Calhoun
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★ Featured events ★
- Legacy and Groove - A Tribute to Earth, Wind & Fire →
Gem Theatre, 114 N Wall St, Calhoun
7:30 pm
Saturday August 22
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Other local events
- CHS Volleyball @ North Paulding
Calhoun City Schools Calhoun, GA 30701
5:00 pm - Volleyball vs. Calhoun @ Home (non-region team only)
Red Bud Middle School Calhoun, GA 30701
5:00 pm - CHS Softball vs. SE Whitfield
Calhoun City Schools Calhoun, GA 30701
5:30 pm - CMS Softball @ Lafayette
Calhoun City Schools LaFayette, GA 30728, USA
5:00 pm - CHS Football vs. Jefferson
Calhoun City Schools Phil Reeve Stadium, Calhoun, GA 30701, USA
7:30 pm - CHS Cross Country @ Georgia Highlands Invitational
Calhoun City Schools Georgia Highlands College, 3175 Cedartown Hwy, Rome, GA 30161
7:15 am - CHS Cross Country @ Georgia Highlands Invitational
Calhoun City Schools Calhoun, GA 30701
4:30 pm
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
Sunday August 23
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Football vs. Christian Heritage @ Home
Red Bud Middle School Calhoun, GA 30701
4:45 pm - CHS Volleyball @ North Paulding
Calhoun City Schools Calhoun, GA 30701
5:00 pm - Volleyball vs. Calhoun @ Home (non-region team only)
Red Bud Middle School Calhoun, GA 30701
5:00 pm - CHS Softball vs. SE Whitfield
Calhoun City Schools Calhoun, GA 30701
5:30 pm
Thursday August 20
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🗞 Nearby News
Adairsville
- AdventHealth Medical Group Family welcomes Destiny Phillips, FNP-C (coosavalleynews.com)
- Gadsden State Holds Pinning Ceremony for Registered Nursing Summer Graduates (theweeklyledgernews.com)
Dalton
- Dalton neighborhood pushes back on plans for hundreds of new homes near Willowdale Road (newschannel9.com)
- Phinney wins award for original stage play (daltoncitizen.com)
- Grace Baptist Academy Re-Opens Upper School (wdef.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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