(Media release from the Georgia House of Representatives Press Office): State Representative Matt Barton (R-Calhoun) touts the Property Tax Relief Grant program funding included in House Bill 18, the Amended Fiscal Year 2023 (AFY 2023) budget. Proposed by Governor Brian Kemp, this program will provide every eligible Georgia homeowner a chance to receive an $18,000…… read more »
Yearly Archives: 2023
FLOYD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WIN AT 2022-23 STATE LITERARY COMPETITION
(Media release from Floyd County Schools, GA): 15 Floyd County high school students strongly represented their schools and district at the Georgia High School Association’s 2022-2023 A Division I and AA State Literary Championships this past Saturday. In their respective classifications, 11 of the region winners placed at the state level! Congratulations to the teams…… read more »
EXCHANGE CLUB CAR SHOW SET FOR APRIL 15TH AT THE COOSA VALLEY FAIRGROUNDS TO BENEFIT FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER
(Media release from the Exchange Club of Rome, GA): The Exchange Club of Rome will hold a car show on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at the Coosa Valley Fairgrounds, from 10 am – 2 pm. Proceeds will benefit the Exchange Club Family Resource Center. The show will feature all kinds of street cars, trucks, motorcycles,…… read more »
SUMMERVILLE TO HOST SPRING MARKET ON SATURDAY, APRIL 1ST AT DOWDY PARK
(Media release from Summerville Main Street): Summerville Main Street is proud to host the 7th Annual Spring Market in Summerville’s J.R. “Dick” Dowdy Park on Saturday, April 1. Market hours are 10:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m. with over 62 vendors on sight. Admission to this event is free. The 2023 Spring Market will offer a wide…… read more »
MLB’S OPENING DAY HAS ARRIVED! CATCH ALL THE ACTION OF THE ATLANTA BRAVES’ SEASON OPENER AT DC ON WLAQ
It is Opening Day for Major League Baseball! The Atlanta Braves will open up their 2023 regular season in Washington DC with a National League East outing against the Nationals this afternoon. Max Fried will serve as the starting pitcher for Atlanta, and Patrick Corbin will be on the mound for DC. The first pitch…… read more »
EXCHANGE CLUB FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER, OTHER HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES GEARING UP FOR APRIL’S OBSERVANCE OF CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH
The Exchange Club Family Resource Center and other local human service agencies are gearing up for the April observance of Child Abuse Prevention Month. Tina Bartleson, FRC Executive Director, enthuses that the observance will kick off with the Placement of Pinwheels on April 6th at 1:30 pm on the lawn of Harbin Clinic Pediatrics, 85…… read more »
GEORGIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY PASSES LEGISLATION TO INCREASE EARLY LITERACY
(Media release from the Georgia House of Representatives Press Office): Earlier this week, the Georgia General Assembly passed Senate Bill 211 to establish the “Georgia Council on Literacy” and House Bill 538, the “Georgia Early Literacy Act.” The measures, sponsored by Senator Billy Hickman (R – Statesboro) and Representative Bethany Ballard (R – Warner Robins)…… read more »
SPEAKER JON BURNS ANNOUNCES HOUSE WORKING GROUPS ON EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND PUBLIC SAFETY
(Media release from the Georgia House of Representatives Press Office): Speaker of the House Jon Burns (R-Newington) has announced that he has established two bipartisan working groups in the House of Representatives – the House Working Group on Early Childhood Education and the House Working Group on Public Safety. These working groups will work over…… read more »
LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR COOLING OPENS APRIL 3RD
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Human Services): The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Cooling Program, administered by the Georgia Department of Human Services’ (DHS) Division of Family & Children Services (DFCS), will be available April 3, 2023, through July 31, 2023, or until funds are exhausted. This federally funded program assists low-income, elderly, and…… read more »
FCS ANNOUNCES DEPARTMENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY RECYCLING STEAM CHALLENGE WINNERS
(Media release from Floyd County Schools): Floyd County Schools (FCS) is excited to announce the winners of the FCS Department of Instructional Technology Recycling STEAM Challenge. The challenge was aimed at promoting STEAM and environmental conservation. It invited students to collect recyclable materials and repurpose them in a creative manner to create a new product.…… read more »