(Media release from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources): While most Georgians treasure seeing backyard wildlife like songbirds and squirrels, the sentiment might fade if you find wildlife digging through your trash can or tearing open bags of pet food on your carport. Let’s look for ways to avoid the conflict. In most cases, wildlife…… read more »
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): To help remedy a shortage of area healthcare professionals, Atrium Health Floyd and Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) have signed a new agreement designed to boost enrollment in three of GNTC’s healthcare programs and increase the number of Respiratory Therapists, Radiologic Technologists and Certified Nursing Assistants in the…… read more »
(Media release from Georgia Highlands College): Alyssa Kmitta plans to continue her education after she graduates this spring from the Associate of Science in Dental Hygiene program at Georgia Highlands College (GHC). Her next step? A Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene from GHC. Her road toward GHC and dental hygiene started as a junior…… read more »
(Announcement from the Floyd County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers): The Floyd County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers will present a workshop on “Making Your Own Hypertufa Plant Container” on June 1st from 10am to 12pm at Chieftains Museum and Major Ridge Home in Rome, GA. Participants will make original planters for their gardens. Advanced registration is…… read more »
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Human Services): The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) and Georgia Public Library Service (GPLS) are partnering to provide free self-service benefits kiosks at Georgia public libraries. The kiosks provide convenient access for the public to access Georgia Gateway, the state’s integrated eligibility system, to review, change, or…… read more »
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): May is National Bicycle Safety Month, which reminds Georgians to examine their habits as drivers and riders to safely share the road. Unfortunately, injuries and deaths from bicycle crashes continue to be a serious problem in many states. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration…… read more »
The end of the 2023-2024 school year is drawing near. And this has been a school year worth celebrating, attests Gregory Wooten, Executive Director of Communities in Schools of Rome-Floyd County, who adds that the upcoming summer break is also worth celebrating. The recently held Cardboard Challenge and the distribution of mini-grants to local teachers…… read more »
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): Governor Brian P. Kemp, joined by First Lady Marty Kemp, Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones, Speaker Jon Burns, constitutional officers, members of the General Assembly, and state and local elected officials, signed the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget (HB 916) on Tuesday at a signing ceremony in the…… read more »
(Media release from AdventHealth Redmond): AdventHealth Redmond recently donated $13,000 of automated external defibrillator (AED) batteries to the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office. AEDs assist people who encounter sudden cardiac arrest. Once the device evaluates the heart’s rhythm, it provides an electrical shock which helps to reset a heart’s rhythm back to normal. AEDs are located…… read more »
(Media release from Georgia Highlands College): Georgia Highlands College (GHC) has been named an Aspen Prize Semifinalist by the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program. GHC is one of 20 colleges across the country eligible to compete for a $1 million prize recognizing excellence in equitable outcomes for students in and after college. GHC was the only institution…… read more »