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GNTC CULINARY ARTS INSTRUCTOR AND FAMILY TO APPEAR ON ‘FAMILY FEUD’

GNTC CULINARY ARTS INSTRUCTOR AND FAMILY TO APPEAR ON ‘FAMILY FEUD’

Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: Chef Greg Paulson, program director and instructor of Culinary Arts at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC), will appear this week on “Family Feud.” Paulson, his wife Beth and stepchildren Matthew, Keely and Julie will appear on the national television show on Wednesday, Jan. 29, at 7 p.m. “We had a great time,”…read more »

FLOYD COUNTY ANNOUNCES IMPORTANT SPECIAL ELECTION DATES

FLOYD COUNTY ANNOUNCES IMPORTANT SPECIAL ELECTION DATES

Floyd County, GA is alerting local voters of important dates for the Special Election to fill the vacancy of Post 4 on the Floyd County Commission. For more information, call the Floyd County Elections Office at (706) 291-5167. The office is located at 18 East 12th Street in Rome.read more »

ESP ROME TO HOST BIG HEARTS TALENT SHOWCAST THIS SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1ST

ESP ROME TO HOST BIG HEARTS TALENT SHOWCAST THIS SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1ST

ESP Rome will host its Big Hearts Talent Showcase fundraiser on Saturday, February 1st in the Rome High School Auditorium. This year’s theme is Big Hearts, Small Town, according to Sarah Bradfield, Executive Director. ESP participants will engage in a wide variety of performances, from dancing and singing to cooking demonstrations to a special presentation…read more »

GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: NEW CTAE ADVANTAGE DASHBOARD SHOWS GEORGIA CTAE STUDENTS HAVE HIGHER LITERACY, GRADUATION, AND POSTSECONDARY PLACEMENT RATES

GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: NEW CTAE ADVANTAGE DASHBOARD SHOWS GEORGIA CTAE STUDENTS HAVE HIGHER LITERACY, GRADUATION, AND POSTSECONDARY PLACEMENT RATES

Media release from the Georgia Department of Education: The Georgia Department of Education has created a CTAE Advantage Dashboard to allow easy, transparent access to Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education (CTAE) academic and workforce data at the state and district levels, State School Superintendent Richard Woods announced today. CTAE Advantage shows the positive academic and…read more »

NEW ECHOTA STATE HISTORIC SITE TO HOST ‘FIRST SATURDAY HIKE’ ON FEBRUARY 1ST

Announcement from New Echota State Historic Site: New Echota-Cherokee Capital State Historic Site will be hosting ‘First Saturday Hike’ on February 1st, 2025, 10am-11:30 am. Visitors will join our Ranger for the first Saturday hike of February 2025 and explore the nature trails here at New Echota-Cherokee Capital State Historic Site. Visitor will have the…read more »

AAA: GEORGIA GAS PRICE AVERAGE PARKED IN NEUTRAL

AAA: GEORGIA GAS PRICE AVERAGE PARKED IN NEUTRAL

Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group: The Georgia gas price average holds steady at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians continue to pay an average price of $2.96 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is the same as a week ago, 6 cents more than a month ago, and 6 cents…read more »

GIRL SCOUT COOKIE PROGRAM UNDERWAY FOR 2025

GIRL SCOUT COOKIE PROGRAM UNDERWAY FOR 2025

Are you ready to enjoy some Girl Scout Cookies? Troops have been taking orders since the beginning of the year. Booth sales will begin on February 9th, according to Leslie Gilliam, Director of Communications for Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta. Cookie lovers may locate area booth sales or order from a troop at www.ShowMeTheCookies.com. The…read more »

ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD EARNS GHA AWARDS

ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD EARNS GHA AWARDS

Media release from Atrium Health Floyd: Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center has earned a Patient Safety and Quality Award from the Georgia Hospital Association (GHA) for its efforts to improve care. The hospital was recognized for its project “Enhancing Bedside Care with Implementation of Monthly Staff Education Newsletters,” which enhanced staff education and led to…read more »