on weather. There is also a semi-weekly newspaper, The Calhoun Times. Notable people Elias Boudinot (1802–1839), born Gallegina Uwati, also known as Buck Watie, Cherokee leader who believed that acculturation was critical to the tribe's survival; influential in the period of removal to the West Charlie Culberson Major League Baseball player Kris Durham, professional football player; wide receiver for the Oakland Raiders Roland Hayes (1887–1977), world-renowned lyric tenor, considered the first African-American male concert artist to receive wide acclaim both at home and internationally, born here and attended Calhoun schools Bert Lance (1931–2013), businessman, and former director of the Office of Management and Budget during the Carter administration James Beverly Langford (1922-1996), lawyer, businessman, and Georgia state legislator John Meadows III (1944–2018), Businessman, Mayor of Calhoun, and Georgia state legislator Sequoyah (English: George Gist or George Guess) (c.1767–1843), Cherokee, inventor of the Cherokee Syllabary. This was the only time in recorded history that a member of a non-literate people independently created an effective writing system. He was also the namesake of California's giant Sequoia sempervirens redwood tree. William Thompson (1848–1918), Olympic gold medal winner Stand Watie (1806–1871), Cherokee leader and Confederate general Dale Willis (1938–), Major League Baseball player References External links City of Calhoun official website Calhoun-Gordon Arts Council Calhoun Times New Echota Historic Site Calhoun, GA. May 16, 1864 historical marker Cities in Georgia (U.S. state) Cities in Gordon County, Georgia Micropolitan areas of Georgia (U.S. state) County seats in Georgia (U.S. state)