Notable People
- Roland Hayes (1887–1977), a musician, attended Calhoun school.
- Stand Watie (1806–1871), Cherokee Indian leader and Confederate general born.
- Sequoyah (c.1767-1843), Cherokee Indian, inventor of the Cherokee Syllabary and namesake of California's giant Sequoia sempervirens redwood tree lived.
- Dale Willis (1938-), Major League Baseball player.
- Kris Durham Professional football player; Seattle Seahawks-Wide receiver
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