Category Archives: Local News

GNTC POLICE OFFICER RECEIVES LIFESAVER AWARD

GNTC POLICE OFFICER RECEIVES LIFESAVER AWARD

(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): A Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) police officer has been recognized for his quick actions that saved a 4-year-old boy from drowning. Sgt. Bruce Franks said he and his wife Kayla, a GNTC Police lieutenant, attended an Easter egg hunt and party for children at a friend’s house.…read more »

GHC ALUM GROWS BOUTIQUE BUSINESS IN DOWNTOWN DALLAS

GHC ALUM GROWS BOUTIQUE BUSINESS IN DOWNTOWN DALLAS

(Media release from Georgia Highlands College): Georgia Highlands College (GHC) alumnae Avery Pope is following her dreams and applying what she has learned in the Entrepreneurship Pathway at GHC to her business, Ginny Bird, which opened its new location in Downtown Dallas earlier this year. Described by Avery as “a youthful women’s clothing store with a confident and…read more »

ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD MEDICAL CENTER ICU NURSE EARNS DAISY AWARD

ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD MEDICAL CENTER ICU NURSE EARNS DAISY AWARD

(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd): “We met as strangers and said goodbye as family.” Bedside nurses don’t always get that kind of praise from family members who go through the heartbreak of watching a loved one pass in the hospital. Those words were meant for Dakota Rogers, a registered nurse in Atrium Health Floyd…read more »

GA DPH: COVID-19 DRIVE-THRU TESTING SITES CLOSING

(Media release from the Georgia Department of Public Health): The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is closing all remaining COVID-19 community testing sites. The last day to be tested for COVID-19 at a community testing site will be June 30, 2024. COVID-19 testing kiosks are now located throughout the state. In most locations, these…read more »

AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICE AVERAGE DECLINED OVER THE PAST WEEK

AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICE AVERAGE DECLINED OVER THE PAST WEEK

(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): The Georgia gas price average decreased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgians are paying an average price of $3.29 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 7 cents less than a week ago, 14 cents less than a month ago, and 2 cents more than this time…read more »

FLOYD COUNTY EXTENSION MASTER GARDENER VOLUNTEERS TO HOST COMMUNITY WORKSHOP ON JUNE 22ND

(Announcement from the Floyd County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers): The Floyd County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers will present a workshop at the South Rome Community Gardens, located at 607 Pennington Avenue, on Saturday, June 22, from 9am to 12pm. Join the ‘Vegetable Garden Walk’, where participants will delve into identifying and solving common gardening issues.…read more »

FLOYD COUNTY EMA CONTINUES TO RECEIVE POSITIVE FEEDBACK ABOUT ITS SAFE ACADEMY

FLOYD COUNTY EMA CONTINUES TO RECEIVE POSITIVE FEEDBACK ABOUT ITS SAFE ACADEMY

The Floyd County Emergency Management Agency continues to encourage locals to participate in its SAFE Emergency Preparedness Academy. Tim Herrington, Floyd EMA Director, says that SAFE Academy participants have had opportunities to learn about CPR and first aid, active shooter safety, fire safety, and more. Floyd EMA has received positive feedback about the SAFE Academy,…read more »

GHC PROFESSOR OF HISTORY JAYME FEAGIN SELECTED AS GOVERNOR’S TEACHING FELLOW

GHC PROFESSOR OF HISTORY JAYME FEAGIN SELECTED AS GOVERNOR’S TEACHING FELLOW

(Media release from Georgia Highlands College): Jayme Feagin, a Professor of History at Georgia Highlands College (GHC), was selected as a Governor’s Teaching Fellow for the May 2024 Symposium, “Artificial Intelligence in the Holistic Classroom.”  The symposium focuses on tools, strategies, and ethical practices for integrating AI into course instruction to develop students’ capacity to…read more »