(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): A special reception was held recently to honor and congratulate Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) 2024 GOAL and EAGLE award winners, as well as students who were medalists at SkillsUSA and Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) state competitions in Atlanta. The program, held at the Gordon County Campus in…… read more »
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FLOYD RECOGNIZES GOOD SAMARITANS
(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd): Four outstanding volunteers at Atrium Health Floyd are being recognized – one of them posthumously – as Good Samaritans for their service to patients and visitors. April is National Volunteer Month, and the week of April 21-27 is National Volunteer Week, when Atrium Health Floyd has traditionally honored its…… read more »
GOVERNOR KEMP SIGNS LEGISLATION INTENDED TO STRENGTHEN EDUCATION IN GEORGIA
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): Governor Brian P. Kemp, accompanied by First Lady Marty Kemp, Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones, Speaker Jon Burns, members of the General Assembly, and state and local leaders, signed a comprehensive package of education legislation into law, including SB 233 – providing Georgia students in underperforming schools with greater…… read more »
FLOYD EMA: BLACKS BLUFF ROAD CLOSED
(Announcement from Floyd County Emergency Management): Blacks Bluff Road is closed immediately from approximately #2232 to #2391 to repair a recent failure in the road base. Thru traffic should use the Old Bluff Road, except for Commercial Traffic. All Commercial Traffic should use Cedartown Highway (US 27) and the Southwest Bypass (Ga Loop 1). The…… read more »
GNTC STUDENTS PLACE AT STATE FBLA COMPETITION
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): Five Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) students have qualified to compete in June in the Future Business Leaders of America Collegiate National Leadership Conference. Six GNTC students competed in 12 events at the Georgia Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Collegiate State Leadership Conference in Atlanta, where students…… read more »
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ATLANTA BRAVES COMPLETE SWEEP WITH EXTRA INNING WIN OVER MIAMI MARLINS
The Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 4-3 in 10 innings on Wednesday night to wrap up a three-game set at Truist Park. It allowed Atlanta to sweep the series. The Braves notched two runs during the bottom of the first inning as Ronald Acuna Jr. scored on a balk and Marcell Ozuna hit an…… read more »
ROME EMPERORS DROP SECOND STRAIGHT IN WINSTON SALEM, NC TO THE DASH
The Rome Emperors lost to the Winston Salem Dash by a final score of 5-4 on Wednesday night in the second outing of a six-game set in Winston Salem, NC. Winston Salem now leads the series by 2-0. The teams will meet again tonight at 7 pm. The Emperors will be back on their home…… read more »
MAX FRIED LEADS ATLANTA BRAVES TO SECOND STRAIGHT SHUTOUT WIN OVER MIAMI MARLINS
The Atlanta Braves blanked the Miami Marlins 5-0 on Tuesday night in the middle outing of a three-game National League East set at Truist Park. That was Atlanta’s second straight shutout victory over Miami. The Braves notched two runs in the bottom of the second inning on an RBI double by Michael Harris II and…… read more »
ROME EMPERORS OPEN SERIES AT WINSTON SALEM, NC WITH EXTRA INNING LOSS TO DASH
The Rome Emperors fell to the Winston Salem Dash by 8-7 in 10 innings on Tuesday evening in the opener of a six-game set at Winston Salem, NC. The teams will meet again tonight at 7 pm. The Emperors will continue the series at Winston Salem through this Sunday. They will have Monday off, then…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES OPEN NL EAST SERIES WITH SHUT OUT WIN OVER MIAMI MARLINS
The Atlanta Braves blanked the Miami Marlins 3-0 on Monday night in the first meeting of a three-game National League East set at Truist Park. Ronald Acuna Jr. notched his 190th career stolen base during the first inning to set a new Atlanta-era record for stolen bases. Travis d’Arnaud got the Braves on the board…… read more »