Media release from the Georgia Department of Public Safety: Georgia State Patrol (GSP) Troopers and Motor Carrier Compliance (MCCD) Officers encourage motorists to exercise safe driving habits during the Christmas and New Year’s holiday travel periods. In an effort to reduce the number of crashes and fatalities on Georgia roadways, State troopers and MCCD officers will…… read more »
Media release from the Georgia Department of Transportation: To accommodate the anticipated increase in holiday travel, the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) will temporarily halt lane closures on interstates, major state routes, and roadways near key shopping areas, malls, and retail districts. This suspension will be in effect from 5 a.m. Monday, December 23,…… read more »
Media release from New Echota State Historic Site: New Echota-Cherokee Capital State Historic will be hosting Trail of Tears ‘First Day Hike’ on January 1st , 2025, 10am-12:30 am. Visitors will join our ranger for the first day hike of 2025 and explore the nature trails here at New Echota-Cherokee Capital State Historic Site. Visitors…… read more »
Enjoy that live Christmas tree right now, and Bring One for the Chipper when the holidays end. That is the message of Keep Rome-Floyd Beautiful, which invites the community to the annual Bring One for the Chipper scheduled for Saturday, January 4th from 9 am to noon in the parking lot of the Home Depot…… read more »
Media release from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety: The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety joins state troopers and local law enforcement officers to warn drivers to make the smart choice to never drive under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or a mixture of both substances. State troopers, sheriff’s deputies and police officers are stepping…… read more »
Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group: AAA will help stranded motorists while keeping impaired drivers off the road this holiday season. On Tuesday night, the Auto Club Group will activate its Tow to Go program in Georgia and other select states. “At the moment when you’re tempted to get behind the wheel while impaired, think…… read more »
Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: The Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) Foundation announces the appointment of Paul Meredith to the GNTC Foundation’s Board of Trustees. Meredith has more than 40 years of experience in manufacturing. He has worked at Mohawk Industries Inc. since 2002, serving the last five years as senior technical director of…… read more »
Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor: The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced today that Georgia’s November unemployment rate was 3.7 percent, up one tenth from a revised 3.6 percent in October. The unemployment rate was five-tenths lower than the national unemployment rate. “Despite a slight uptick in unemployment this November, Georgia’s economy remains among the…… read more »
The Cave Spring Historical Society will usher in 2025 with the annual Cave Spring Polar Plunge at noon on Wednesday, January 1st at Rolater Lake. Event proceeds will benefit the society’s efforts to preserve historic buildings in Cave Spring, states Marley Peals, Director of the Cave Spring Downtown Development Authority. She took the plunge to…… read more »
Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: Dalton State College, Georgia Highlands College and Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) have created Northwest Georgia Connect, a new agreement to further educational opportunities for area students. Leaders from the three colleges signed an articulation agreement this week to create a partnership, called Northwest Georgia Connect, that will allow…… read more »