The Three Rivers Singers will present ‘A Christmas Smorgasbord’ with guest conductor Dr. Bryan McDonald of Shorter University on Saturday, December 16th at 4 pm at Garden Lakes Baptist Church in Rome. Virginia McChesney, President of the Three Rivers Singers, enthuses that the event will feature a smorgasbord of holiday music that attendees will want…… read more »
Yearly Archives: 2023
ROME-FLOYD PARKS AND RECREATION TO HOST HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS ON DECEMBER 16TH AT RIDGE FERRY PARK
(Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation): Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation has three big Holiday happenings lined up for Saturday, Dec. 16 at Ridge Ferry Park. It all starts at noon with the 2023 version of the Candy Cane Hunt where kids age 12 and under are invited to come out and hunt for more…… read more »
EMPOWERING TOMORROW’S LIFESAVERS: ADVENT HEALTH REDMOND EMS’ GIFTED AMBULANCE BOOSTS HANDS-ON LEARNING AT POLK COUNTY COLLEGE AND CAREER ACADEMY
(Media release from AdventHealth Redmond): On November 30, AdventHealth Redmond EMS donated a decommissioned ambulance to the Polk County College and Career Academy. This valuable contribution will function as a practical, hands-on training tool for students enrolled in the high school’s Emergency Medical Response (EMR) program. Discussions regarding this donation have been ongoing for over…… read more »
AAA: GEORGIA GAS PRICE AVERAGE BACK ON THE RISE
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): Georgia gas price average is trending upward at the pump. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.06 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 27 cents more than a week ago, 14 cents more than a month ago, and 9 cents more than this time…… read more »
PUTTING UP A LIVE CHRISTMAS TREE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON? HERE’S SOME ADVICE!
Planning to put up a live Christmas tree this holiday season? Keith Mickler, UGA Cooperative Extension agent for Floyd County, has advice – make sure the tree is fresh before you take it home. The best way to do that is to feel its branches; if an abundance of needles fall from the branches, select…… read more »
GNTC RECEIVES COVETED NATIONAL CERTIFICATION
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) has been named Georgia’s first National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3) Leadership School. All GNTC program areas with applicable NC3 certifications are encouraged to participate, said Jon Byrd, executive director of Aviation at GNTC and Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) state aviation…… read more »
DPH WARNS GEORGIANS OF SALMONELLA INFECTIONS FROM PRE-CUT CANTALOUPE
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Public Health): The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is urging Georgians to be cautious about eating pre-cut cantaloupe if they cannot verify its source. At least five people in Georgia have become infected with Salmonella likely due to eating the contaminated cantaloupe. Across the country, 117 people have also…… read more »
BIDS IN FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY’S ‘CHRISTMAS GIFT’ SILENT AUCTION ACCEPTED THROUGH DECEMBER 16TH
(Announcement from the Friends of the Library): The Friends of the Library is offering a “Christmas Gift” Silent Auction for 2023. The five showcases contain numerous items that would make great gifts for readers of all ages! There is something for everyone. All Silent Auction items are donations from the community or library discards. For…… read more »
ATLANTA FALCONS TAKE ROAD MATCH VERSUS NEW YORK JETS, SECOND STRAIGHT WIN FOR ATLANTA
In an NFL update, the Atlanta Falcons defeated the New York Jets by 13-8 on Sunday afternoon at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. It was the second victory in a row for the Falcons, who improved to 6-6 on the 2023 regular season and took lone possession of the top spot in the…… read more »
GEORGIA TECH FOOTBALL TEAM BOUND FOR GASPARILLA BOWL ON DECEMBER 22ND, LISTEN FOR COVERAGE FROM THE GEORGIA TECH SPORTS NETWORK ON WLAQ
Georgia Tech’s football team will take on UCF in the 2023 Gasparilla Bowl on Friday, December 22nd in Tampa, FL, as announced by the Bowl and the Atlantic Coast Conference on Sunday. Kick off is set for 6:30 pm. The game will be broadcast on WLAQ 1410 AM and 96.9 FM, courtesy of the Georgia…… read more »