(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) student Savannah Almond has received a $1,000 scholarship that will help her reach her career destination as a diesel service technician and mechanic. Almond was among 15 students selected by Noregon to receive a spring 2023 scholarship. She said she expects to graduate…… read more »
Yearly Archives: 2023
FREE SHREDDING EVENT TO RETURN FOR FOURTH YEAR
(Media release from Toles, Temple & Wright, Inc.): REALTOR Heath Rogers of Toles, Temple & Wright, Inc. will be hosting the fourth-annual Community Shred Day on Saturday, April 22, 9 a.m.–12 p.m., at 611 Turner McCall Blvd. The drive-through “spring cleaning” event will again be offered free of charge and is open to everyone, regardless of their county…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES CONCLUDE SEASON-OPENING ROAD TRIP WITH VICTORY IN ST. LOUIS OVER CARDINALS, LISTEN TO THE BRAVES’ FIRST HOMESTAND OF THE YEAR ON WLAQ
The Atlanta Braves concluded their season-opening road trip with a 5-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday afternoon in the finale of a three-game set at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, MO. It allowed the Braves to sweep the series and end the road trip with a total of five wins and one…… read more »
ROME BRAVES RELEASE 2023 OPENING DAY ROSTER
(Media release from the Rome Braves): The Rome Braves have announced their Opening Day roster for the 2023 season which opens up on Thursday at AdventHealth Stadium. As ranked by MLB.com, the Rome club features five of Atlanta’s top thirty prospects including pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver (No. 4), infielder Ignacio Alvarez (No. 14), outfielder Brandol Mezquita…… read more »
ATLANTA HAWKS TOP WASHINGTON WIZARDS AT STATE FARM ARENA
The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Washington Wizards 134-116 on Wednesday night at State Farm Arena. Trae Young led the charge with 25 points and 16 assists for the Hawks, who notched their third consecutive victory and took the four-game season series versus the Wizards by 3-1. The Hawks are now 41-39 on the 2022-2023 regular…… read more »
LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES CONTINUE TO WARN RESIDENTS TO BE WEARY OF PHONE SCAMS
Local law enforcement agencies continue to warn residents to be weary of phone scams. Floyd County Sheriff Dave Roberson asserts that the elderly are especially targeted by scammers. The Sheriff’s Office aims to help the public to avoid becoming a victim by raising awareness of scams via social media. Sheriff Roberson adds that if you…… read more »
GEORGIA DOT AWARDED 22 PROJECTS IN FEBRUARY 2023
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Transportation): The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) awarded 22 projects valued at $162M in February 2023. Twenty of these projects were awarded on March 3, and two additional projects from the February letting which were originally deferred were awarded later in the month.The largest resurfacing project is worth approximately…… read more »
GEORGIA DHS AND DCH URGE 2.7 MILLION MEDICAID MEMBERS TO KEEP CONTACT INFORMATION UPDATED AS REDETERMINATION BEGINS
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Human Services): The State of Georgia will begin checking eligibility for all Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids® members once again in April with the first redetermination letters going out to members on April 17, 2023. To stay informed about their individual redetermination process and timeline, members should update their…… read more »
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY SILENT AUCTION FEATURES BOOKS WITH A RELIGIOUS THEME IN HONOR OF EASTER
(Announcement from the Friends of the Library): The Friends of the Library is offering, in honor of Easter, three showcases of books with a religious theme–especially related to the Scriptures, Christianity and Judaism. These include Bibles and a wide range of Bible-study reference books, books on Bible lands, religious history and biographies/writings by well-known Christians.…… read more »
AUSTIN RILEY HOMERS AGAIN, DYLAN DODD PICKS UP THE WIN IN HIS MLB DEBUT AS ATLANTA BRAVES TOP CARDINALS IN ST. LOUIS
The Atlanta Braves beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-1 on Tuesday night in the middle outing of a three-game set at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, MO. That allowed Atlanta to take a 2-0 lead in the series. Austin Riley hit a two-run homer, his second home run of the season, to get the Braves…… read more »