Announcement from Floyd County, GA: The Floyd County Board of Elections & Registration will hold a Special Called meeting on Friday, October 4, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. in the Community Room, Suite 206 of the Floyd County Administration building located at 12 East 4th Avenue, Rome. The special called meeting is for the purpose of hearing three (3) voter…… read more »
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ADVENT HEALTH REDMOND NAMES NEW CHAPLAIN
Media release from AdventHealth Redmond: AdventHealth Redmond has officially welcomed Stephanie Whitley-Ferguson as its new chaplain. Whitley-Ferguson previously served as chaplain at AdventHealth Huguley Hospital in Burleson, TX. She has an extensive background in ministry, having served as a pastor and chaplain for nearly ten years in private and public sectors. Whitley-Ferguson is a native…… read more »
GFC: NORTH GEORGIA SUMMER BURN BAN HAS BEEN LIFTED
Media release from the Georgia Forestry Commission: The summer ban on outdoor burning in 54 northern Georgia counties was lifted on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. The annual restrictions are imposed by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division from May 1 through the end of September to protect air quality from emissions that may increase ground level…… read more »
IT’S TIME FOR THE COOSA VALLEY FAIR!
It is time for the 75th annual Coosa Valley Fair! The fair is open to the public this Tuesday through Saturday at the Coosa Valley Fairgrounds, 1400 Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard in Rome. John Fortune, President of the Coosa Valley Fair Association, enthuses that he relishes the sights, sounds, and smells of ‘Fall’s Finest…… read more »
ADVENT HEALTH GEORGIA CHALLENGES COMMUNITY TO LIGHT PORCHES PINK FOR BREAST CANCER AWARENESS
Media release from AdventHealth Redmond: Throughout the month of October, the AdventHealth cancer care teams are challenging our community once again to light porches pink across Northwest Georgia to spread awareness of breast cancer. The “Light Your Porch Pink” movement shines a light on breast cancer, which affects one in eight women and is easily…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY SCHOOLS’ STUDENTS AND TEACHERS EXCEL IN GEORGIA MILESTONES MATH ASSESSMENTS
Media release from Floyd County, GA Schools: The Georgia Department of Education has released the results for the 2023-2024 Milestones test, and Floyd County Schools (FCS) is thrilled to announce the outstanding performance of its students on the 2023-2024 Georgia Milestones Math assessments. This year, our students have set a new benchmark, showcasing remarkable improvements…… read more »
ROME CITY SCHOOLS: SEVERAL GRADES SHOW GROWTH IN MATH PROFICIENCY IN GEORGIA MILESTONES TESTS
Media release from Rome, GA City Schools: Rome City Schools students showed growth in math proficiency in several grades according to the Georgia Department of Education which released Georgia Milestone Scores for Math on Monday, Sept. 30. Some highlights from the report for Rome City Schools included a 4.5 percent increase in students earning proficient…… read more »
LIVE4IT ALLIANT SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED TO 10 GNTC STUDENTS
Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: Ten students have received Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) Live4It Alliant Scholarship to support students with financial need who are also well-rounded individuals contributing to their community and engaged in The Guiding Key Concepts of Live4It. Recipients of the scholarship for the fall 2024 term are Amber Brown,…… read more »
AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICE AVERAGE ROSE DURING THE PAST WEEK, STILL UNDER $3 A GALLON
Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group: The Georgia gas price average rose this week but remains under $ 3.00 compared to a week ago. Georgians pay an average of $2.97 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 3 cents more than a week ago, 19 cents less than a month ago, and 29 cents less…… read more »
DR. THERESA STROUTH GAUL FEATURED IN CHIEFTAINS MUSEUM FALL LECTURE SERIES ON OCTOBER 17TH
Media release from Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home: Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home, in partnership with The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation will continue the Fall Lecture Series with Dr. Theresa Strouth Gaul on October 17th beginning at 7pm at McAllister Hall Auditorium located at Berry College. Presented by Dr. Theresa Gaul, “Writing for Her People: Epistolary Activism…… read more »