Volunteers and donations are sought for the 37th annual Thanksgiving Love Feast. The traditional Thanksgiving dinner will be served to those in need at the Rome Civic Center on Thursday, November 28th from 11 am until 2 pm (or until the food runs out). Continuing this holiday tradition requires a lot of hard work, volunteers,…… read more »
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ROME HIGH CREW PLACES THIRD IN ROBOTICS COMPETITION
Media release from Rome, GA City Schools: Rome High School’s SkillsUSA/Engineering team recently placed third at the Georgia BEST Robotics Competition. “BEST Robotics is a challenging six-week competition where students have to prototype a robot with very few pre-made parts. This year’s competition was themed around designing a lunar rover and colonizing the moon. They…… read more »
GNTC BASIC LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY GRADUATES LARGEST CLASS IN THE HISTORY OF THE PROGRAM
Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: Friends, family and the community gathered in the Conference Center at Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) Gordon County Campus in Calhoun on Nov. 1 to honor 25 students graduating from Basic POST Certification Class #BPC1-2024-08. The Basic POST Certification (BPC) program is designed to train and prepare graduates for employment as…… read more »
KURT STUENKEL AGAIN NAMED TO GEORGIA TREND’S ‘GEORGIA 500’ LIST
Media release from Atrium Health Floyd: For the second consecutive year, Atrium Health Floyd President Kurt Stuenkel has been included on Georgia Trend’s “GEORGIA 500” list of the state’s most influential leaders. The comprehensive list reflects the innovation, vitality and success of local leaders who drive the economy across the state. Stuenkel has led the…… read more »
AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICE AVERAGE SHIFTS HIGHER AS TIME FALLS BACK
Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group: The Georgia gas price average increased at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians pay an average of $2.94 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 2 cents more than a week ago, the same price as a month ago, and 2 cents more than this time last year. It…… read more »
SOS: GEORGIA VOTERS BREAK 4 MILLION VOTES DURING EARLY VOTING PERIOD
Media release from the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office: Georgia voters exceeded the 4 Million mark on Friday, concluding the last day of Early Voting. To date, 4,004,588 voters have cast ballots either by voting early or absentee by mail. With 55.3% turnout, Georgians cast 3,761,968 ballots during Early Voting, and 242,620 ballots by mail. As…… read more »
GEMA/HS, NWS PREPARE FOR FALL SEVERE WEATHER PREPAREDNESS DAY, NOVEMBER 6TH
Media release from the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency: The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, in partnership with the National Weather Service, declare November 6 as Georgia’s Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Day for schools, businesses and individuals to take part in a severe weather exercise/tornado drill around 9:30 a.m. “While hurricane…… read more »
NO APPLICATION FEE AT GHC FOR ‘NO FEE NOVEMBER’
Media release from Georgia Highlands College: Georgia Highlands College (GHC) is waiving its $30 application fee through the month of November to help reduce barriers for those seeking to attain a college education. Called “No Fee November,” this opportunity is available to all student types, from high school seniors to transfer students to non-traditional working…… read more »
STATE AGENCY CAREER FAIR TO BE HELD AT GNTC’S FLOYD COUNTY CAMPUS
Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: The Georgia Department of Administrative Services (DOAS) is hosting a Georgia State Agency Career Fair on Thursday, Nov. 14, at Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GTNC) Floyd County Campus in Rome. This free event will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Conference Center in Building…… read more »
NORTHWEST GEORGIA HUNGER MINISTRIES: MORE HELPING HANDS ARE SOUGHT AS THANKSGIVING APPROACHES
Northwest Georgia Hunger Ministries seeks new volunteers as Thanksgiving approaches. Lindsey Kilby, Executive Director, states that the Tuesday before Turkey Day is the busiest day of the year for her organization. Some extra helping hands from around the community are sought to serve those in need on that day and throughout the upcoming holiday season.…… read more »