(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): Vanessa Elise Blackmon, who graduated on May 2 with an Associate of Science degree in Nursing from Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC), has also completed a two-year scholar’s certificate program at the Blue Ridge Area Health Education Center. Blackmon attended classes at GNTC’s Walker County Campus in Rock Spring,…… read more »
(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 $3.41 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 5 cents less than a week ago, 1 cent less than a month ago, and 15 cents more…… read more »
This is the third and final week of advance in person voting for the May 21st general primary election. Floyd County voters may cast an early ballot on weekdays between the hours of 7:30 am until 5:30 pm through Friday, May 17th at one of three locations – Polls will be open on Election Day,…… read more »
Rome City Commissioners will meet on Monday evening at 6:30 pm at City Hall (or the City Auditorium) on Broad Street. A caucus will be held at 5 pm in the Sam King Room. Check out the agenda at www.romega.us. To watch the meeting live online, use the YouTube link listed below: The Floyd County…… read more »
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): The State of Georgia’s net tax collections in April totaled $3.96 billion, for a decrease of $225.7 million or 5.4 percent compared to FY 2023, when net tax collections approached $4.19 billion for the month. Year-to-date, net tax revenue totaled $27.45 billion, for a decrease of…… read more »
(Media release from Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home): Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home is pleased to partner with Andrew Lee of The Primitive Arts LLC to present a series of Primitive Arts workshops on the Chieftains Museum campus. Workshops will cover Flintknapping, Bark Basket making, Atlatl and Darts, and Cordage and Glue. Each of the four workshops…… read more »
Looking for outdoor adventures over the weekend? Opportunities to hike, fish, and camp abound at Georgia’s state parks, enthuses Kim Hatcher, Public Affairs Coordinator for Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites. She adds that offerings also include kayak and bicycle rentals, disc golf, kids activities, and more. Hatcher encourages Georgians to check out recent renovations…… read more »
(Media release from the Georgia Water Coalition): Georgia’s leading water advocacy organizations on Thursday released their “Dirty Dozen” for 2024 in a 27-page report highlighting 12 of the worst offenses to Georgia’s waters. The report can be viewed at https://www.gawater.org/resources/dirty-dozen. Rather than identifying the “most polluted places” in Georgia, the Georgia Water Coalition’s (GWC) Dirty…… read more »
(Media release from ACCG): Floyd County Chair Allison Watters was recently elected to serve on the 2024 – 2025 Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG or Georgia’s County Association) Board of Managers. Watters will represent the Association as an At-Large Representative covering the whole state. “We are excited to welcome our newly installed Board of…… read more »
(From Howard Finster’s Paradise Garden): Howard Finster’s Paradise Garden will host its 2024 Outsider Art Trail Tour on Saturday, May 18th from 10 am until 8 pm. It is a driving tour highlighting outsider art around Northwest Georgia. Here are the details, courtesy of the Paradise Garden Foundation: SUGGESTED TOUR ROUTE #1 Art Environment &…… read more »