Category Archives: Local News

GOHS URGES HOLIDAY REVELERS TO MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICE TO NEVER DRINK AND DRIVE

GOHS URGES HOLIDAY REVELERS TO MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICE TO NEVER DRINK AND DRIVE

Media release from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety: The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety joins state troopers and local law enforcement officers to warn drivers to make the smart choice to never drive under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or a mixture of both substances.   State troopers, sheriff’s deputies and police officers are stepping…read more »

AAA TO ACTIVATE ‘TOW TO GO’ FOR YEAR-END HOLIDAYS

AAA TO ACTIVATE ‘TOW TO GO’ FOR YEAR-END HOLIDAYS

Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group: AAA will help stranded motorists while keeping impaired drivers off the road this holiday season. On Tuesday night, the Auto Club Group will activate its Tow to Go program in Georgia and other select states. “At the moment when you’re tempted to get behind the wheel while impaired, think…read more »

PAUL MEREDITH JOINS GNTC FOUNDATION’S BOARD OF TRUSTEES

PAUL MEREDITH JOINS GNTC FOUNDATION’S BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: The Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) Foundation announces the appointment of Paul Meredith to the GNTC Foundation’s Board of Trustees. Meredith has more than 40 years of experience in manufacturing. He has worked at Mohawk Industries Inc. since 2002, serving the last five years as senior technical director of…read more »

GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: STATE’S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE WAS 3.7 PERCENT IN NOVEMBER

GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: STATE’S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE WAS 3.7 PERCENT IN NOVEMBER

Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor: The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced today that Georgia’s November unemployment rate was 3.7 percent, up one tenth from a revised 3.6 percent in October. The unemployment rate was five-tenths lower than the national unemployment rate. “Despite a slight uptick in unemployment this November, Georgia’s economy remains among the…read more »

CAVE SPRING POLAR PLUNGE SET FOR NEW YEAR’S DAY

CAVE SPRING POLAR PLUNGE SET FOR NEW YEAR’S DAY

The Cave Spring Historical Society will usher in 2025 with the annual Cave Spring Polar Plunge at noon on Wednesday, January 1st at Rolater Lake. Event proceeds will benefit the society’s efforts to preserve historic buildings in Cave Spring, states Marley Peals, Director of the Cave Spring Downtown Development Authority. She took the plunge to…read more »

GEORGIA NORTHWESTERN TECHNICAL COLLEGE, DALTON STATE COLLEGE, GEORGIA HIGHLANDS COLLEGE SIGN ARTICULATION AGREEMENT

GEORGIA NORTHWESTERN TECHNICAL COLLEGE, DALTON STATE COLLEGE, GEORGIA HIGHLANDS COLLEGE SIGN ARTICULATION AGREEMENT

Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: Dalton State College, Georgia Highlands College and Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) have created Northwest Georgia Connect, a new agreement to further educational opportunities for area students. Leaders from the three colleges signed an articulation agreement this week to create a partnership, called Northwest Georgia Connect, that will allow…read more »

ROME DDA INVITES COMMUNITY TO “ROME FOR THE HOLIDAYS” THIS THURSDAY

ROME DDA INVITES COMMUNITY TO “ROME FOR THE HOLIDAYS” THIS THURSDAY

Media release from the Rome, GA Downtown Development Authority: Join us this Thursday, December 19th, from 4 to 8 PM for an evening filled with holiday festivities during Rome for the Holidays. This event, hosted in downtown Rome, promises something for everyone—from shopping and movies to Santa and family-friendly fun. Here’s a look at what’s…read more »

ADVENT HEALTH REDMOND ANNOUNCES 2024 EMS SERVICE AWARDS

ADVENT HEALTH REDMOND ANNOUNCES 2024 EMS SERVICE AWARDS

Media release from AdventHealth Redmond: AdventHealth Redmond is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 EMS Service Awards, recognizing the dedicated EMS professionals’ outstanding contributions and exceptional service. These awards celebrate the heroic efforts and commitment to excellence demonstrated by team members across various districts.The awards included: EMT of the Year Paramedic of the…read more »

GNTC HOLDS ADULT EDUCATION GRADUATION CEREMONY

GNTC HOLDS ADULT EDUCATION GRADUATION CEREMONY

Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) Office of Adult Education held its Fall 2024 Graduation Ceremony on Dec. 12 for students who have earned their High School Equivalency diplomas. The ceremony was held at the Conference Center on GNTC’s Gordon County Campus in Calhoun to accommodate students and families…read more »