National Small Business Week will be observed April 28th through May 4th. The Rome-Floyd Chamber celebrates and supports small businesses in the community throughout the year, enthuses Pam Powers-Smith, President and CEO. A Small Business Week Luncheon has been planned by the Chamber for next Wednesday, May 1st. Powers-Smith encourages local small business owners and…… read more »
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): Governor Brian P. Kemp, accompanied by First Lady Marty Kemp, members of the General Assembly, state and local leaders, and members of the GRACE Commission signed a package of anti-human trafficking legislation into law, including SB 370 – the ninth piece of legislation brought forward and passed by…… read more »
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): A special reception was held recently to honor and congratulate Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) 2024 GOAL and EAGLE award winners, as well as students who were medalists at SkillsUSA and Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) state competitions in Atlanta. The program, held at the Gordon County Campus in…… read more »
(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd): Four outstanding volunteers at Atrium Health Floyd are being recognized – one of them posthumously – as Good Samaritans for their service to patients and visitors. April is National Volunteer Month, and the week of April 21-27 is National Volunteer Week, when Atrium Health Floyd has traditionally honored its…… read more »
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): Governor Brian P. Kemp, accompanied by First Lady Marty Kemp, Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones, Speaker Jon Burns, members of the General Assembly, and state and local leaders, signed a comprehensive package of education legislation into law, including SB 233 – providing Georgia students in underperforming schools with greater…… read more »
(Announcement from Floyd County Emergency Management): Blacks Bluff Road is closed immediately from approximately #2232 to #2391 to repair a recent failure in the road base. Thru traffic should use the Old Bluff Road, except for Commercial Traffic. All Commercial Traffic should use Cedartown Highway (US 27) and the Southwest Bypass (Ga Loop 1). The…… read more »
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): Five Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) students have qualified to compete in June in the Future Business Leaders of America Collegiate National Leadership Conference. Six GNTC students competed in 12 events at the Georgia Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Collegiate State Leadership Conference in Atlanta, where students…… read more »
(Media release from Rome Little Theatre): Rome Little Theatre’s production of “Steel Magnolias” will run May 3-12, 2024, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm, Sundays at 2:30pm. “Steel Magnolias” is set in Truvy’s beauty salon in Chinquapin, Louisiana, where all the ladies who are “anybody” come to have their hair done. Helped by her eager new…… 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 »
(Media release from the Exchange Club Family Resource Center): The Family Resource Center announces its Inaugural “Giving Day” on April 25th. Donors can pledge or contribute to support the child abuse prevention programs of the agency. All donors will receive a limited-edition sticker created by Berry College Bonner Program volunteers. According to Chase Tolbert, Chair…… read more »