Category Archives: Local News

WILLIAMS EARNS DAISY AWARD

WILLIAMS EARNS DAISY AWARD

Media release from Atrium Health Floyd: Daphne Williams, LPN, has a special rapport with patients because she really cares.Williams came to Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center in 1991 as a home health tech, transferred to different areas and eventually became a licensed practical nurse. Today, she brings her smile to make Infusion Therapy patients comfortable.…read more »

ROME HIGH STUDENTS PLACE IN FCCLA COMPETITION

ROME HIGH STUDENTS PLACE IN FCCLA COMPETITION

Media release from Rome, GA City Schools: Thirteen Rome High School students from the FCCLA Chapter recently fared well in two competitions. Twelve students competed in the Region 1 STAR Competition at Ridgeland High School. Those students prepared multiple projects over the past few months involving concepts such as repurposing and redesigning used items, creating…read more »

GA DJJ GRADUATES MORE THAN 70 CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS, INCLUDING ROME NATIVES

Media release from the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice: The Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) held a graduation ceremony for 73 newly trained Juvenile Correctional Officer (JCO) cadets on Friday, February 21, at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center in Forsyth, Ga. The cadets have joined the ranks of other JCOs at DJJ secure facilities…read more »

SHORTER UNIVERSITY RECEIVES GRANT FROM GEORGIA BAPTIST HEALTH CARE MINISTRY FOUNDATION

SHORTER UNIVERSITY RECEIVES GRANT FROM GEORGIA BAPTIST HEALTH CARE MINISTRY FOUNDATION

Media release from Shorter University: Shorter University is honored to once again receive a generous grant from the Georgia Baptist Health Care Ministry Foundation. The Georgia Baptist Health Care Ministry Foundation is a supporting organization that provides financial assistance to the health care ministry of the Georgia Baptist Mission Board. The foundation manages charitable assets…read more »

NORTHWEST GEORGIA HUNGER MINISTRIES TEAMS WITH YMCA OF ROME AND FLOYD COUNTY, FEEDING AMERICA, AND OTHERS TO HOST COMPLIMENTARY PRODUCE MARKET

Northwest Georgia Hunger Ministries teamed up with the YMCA of Rome and Floyd County, Feeding America, and other community partners to host a Complimentary Produce Market at the YMCA’s Grizzard Park in Rome on Monday afternoon. Lindsey Kilby, Executive Director, says that 10,000 pounds of produce were offered to those in need – free of…read more »