(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd): Atrium Health Floyd and Harbin Clinic, the region’s two longest-serving health care providers, finalized a long-anticipated strategic combination on Monday, creating an integrated health care system. Harbin Clinic is Georgia’s largest, privately-owned, multi-specialty physician group. Atrium Health Floyd is one of the largest providers of health care services in…… read more »
Local News
EXCHANGE CLUB FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER TEAMS WITH OTHER NON-PROFITS FOR APRIL OBSERVANCE OF CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH
April is observed annually as Child Abuse Prevention Month. The Exchange Club Family Resource Center is teaming with other human service agencies this month to inform locals about ways to support children and families, says Tina Bartleson, FRC Executive Director. The theme for CAP Month in 2024 is ‘Building a Hopeful Future Together’. Bartleson attests…… read more »
FLOYD EMA ANNOUNCES BLACKS BLUFF ROAD REPAIR
(Announcement from Floyd County Emergency Management): Immediate work has begun on the bridge at Brushy Branch on Blacks Bluff Road. Travel will be down to one lane to allow crews and equipment room to work in the 7100 block of Blacks Bluff Road. Expect delays Monday to Thursday from 8a to 4p while crews repair…… read more »
GHC LAUNCHES NEW ONLINE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP
(Media release from Georgia Highlands College): Georgia Highlands College (GHC) will offer an online Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership starting this fall, the ninth bachelor’s degree program option at the college. The program, offered in partnership with University System of Georgia (USG) eMajor, can be completed fully online. Chief Academic Officer and Provost Sarah Coakley…… read more »
GEORGIANS GET EXTENDED BOOKING WINDOW FOR GEORGIA STATE PARKS
(Media release from Georgia State Parks): Georgia residents are now able to book accommodations 14 months in advance at sites operated by Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites, one month earlier than out-of-state visitors. This includes newly renovated full hookup campsites at Vogel, historic CCC cottages at F.D. Roosevelt and yurts at Cloudland Canyon. With…… read more »
Local Sports
ATLANTA BRAVES OPEN SERIES IN HOUSTON WITH WIN OVER ASTROS
The Atlanta Braves beat the Houston Astros 6-1 on Monday night in the first meeting of a three game set at Minute Maid Park in Houston, TX. It was the second straight win for Atlanta. The Astros scored the first run of the evening with an RBI single from Alex Bregman in the bottom of…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES TAKE SERIES AT MIAMI WITH SUNDAY WIN OVER MARLINS
The Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 9-7 on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a three-game National League East set at loanDepot Park in Miami, FL. That allowed Atlanta to take the series by two games to one. The Braves opened the scoring when Matt Olson reached home plate on a sac fly by…… read more »
ROME EMPERORS WRAP UP HOMESTAND WITH SUNDAY SPLIT
(Media release from the Rome Emperors): Adam Zebrowski’s walk-off single in game one and E.J. Exposito’s game-tying three-run homerun in game two headlined the final day of a wild two-week homestand at AdventHealth Stadium. Game One: Emperors 5, Renegades 4 Spencer Schwellenbach stretched his streak of no earned runs given-up out to 11.1 innings after…… read more »
ATLANTA HAWKS WRAP UP REGULAR SEASON WITH LOSS ON THE ROAD TO INDIANA PACERS
The Atlanta Hawks concluded their regular season with a loss on the road to the Indiana Pacers by 157-115 on Sunday afternoon at Indianapolis, IN. That allowed Indy to sweep the four-game season series between the teams. The Hawks will be in Chicago, IL to take on the Bulls on Wednesday night in the NBA’s…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES CONCLUDE FIRST HOMESTAND OF THE YEAR WITH A LOSS TO THE NEW YORK METS, TUNE IN FOR COVERAGE OF THE BRAVES’ SERIES AT MIAMI VERSUS THE MARLINS OVER THE WEEKEND ON WLAQ!
The Atlanta Braves finished their first homestand of the 2024 regular season with a loss to the New York Mets by 16-4 on Thursday in a National League East outing at Truist Park. The Mets struck first with an RBI single from Brett Baty in the top of the first inning. They notched two more…… read more »