(Media release from the Rome GA Downtown Development Authority): The Downtown Development Authority is proud to present the 2023 Downtown Loft Tour. The tour will be held Saturday, April 22 at 10 a.m.The tour offers an exclusive look at Downtown Rome’s coolest living spaces, including private residences, rental units and future homes. Participants will have the unique…… read more »
Yearly Archives: 2023
FLOYD COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT: OPERATION SAVE OUR SENIORS
(Media release from the Floyd County Police Department): Operation Save Our Seniors (S.O.S.) is an ongoing community impact plan that has the wellbeing of our senior community at its heart. The steep rise in gun crime and theft of guns from unlocked vehicles has spurred our police departments to think differently about how we investigate…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES PICK UP TRIO OF GRAPEFRUIT LEAGUE WINS OVER THE WEEKEND; OPENING DAY OF THE 2023 REGULAR SEASON IS JUST THREE DAYS AWAY!
The Atlanta Braves picked up a trio of wins in Spring Training action during the weekend. They were the victors in a pair of split squad games versus the Minnesota Twins by identical scores of 9-4 in North Port, FL and Fort Myers, FL on Saturday afternoon. They beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-1 on Sunday…… read more »
HAWKS FALL TO GRIZZLIES AT STATE FARM ARENA
The Atlanta Hawks fell to the Memphis Grizzlies 123-119 on Sunday at State Farm Arena. That allowed the Grizzlies to sweep the two-game season series between those teams. Trae Young led all players in scoring with 28 points for the Hawks. He also had 10 assists. Ja Morant scored a team-high 27 points for the…… read more »
GOVERNOR KEMP: QCELLS SUPPLIER TO INVEST $147 MILLION IN CARTERSVILLE MANUFACTURING FACILITY
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): Governor Brian P. Kemp on Thursday announced that Hanwha Advanced Materials Georgia, Inc. (HAGA), a manufacturer of lightweight advanced materials for sustainable technology, will create more than 160 new jobs in the City of Cartersville. The company will invest an estimated $147 million in a new…… read more »
NORTHWEST GEORGIA REGIONAL CANCER COALITION PROMOTES SCREENINGS DURING MARCH OBSERVANCE OF COLORECTAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
March is observed annually as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and the Northwest Georgia Regional Cancer Coalition has been using the observance as an opportunity to encourage area residents to get screened. Erin Hernandez, President and CEO, says that screenings should begin at age 45. She adds that colorectal cancer is more manageable and treatable when…… read more »
CHIEFTAINS MUSEUM/MAJOR RIDGE HOME TO HOST ANNUAL HERB AND PLANT SALE ON APRIL 15TH AND 16TH
(Media release from Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home): Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home is proud to announce that they will once again host the annual Herb & Plant Sale in-person at the Coosa Valley Fairgrounds! Eagerly anticipated by area gardeners, the Chieftains Herb and Plant Sale will be held this year on Saturday, April 15th and Sunday,…… read more »
FCPD CONTINUES INVESTIGATION INTO GANG ACTIVITY
(Media release from the Floyd County Police Department): The investigation of criminal gang activity continues in Floyd County as investigators arrest several members of the violent group known as Real Northside Babies. Police are asking for help from the public in locating two others who are armed and dangerous. Five members of the Real Northside…… read more »
TUNE IN FOR SPRING TRAINING ACTION FROM THE ATLANTA BRAVES RADIO NETWORK OVER THE WEEKEND!
The Atlanta Braves played to a 2-2 tie versus the New York Mets in a Spring Training match among rivals of the NL East on Thursday at CoolToday Park in North Port, FL. Matt Olson drove in both of the Braves’ runs on a two-run homer in the bottom of the third inning. The Braves…… read more »
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: GEORGIA MAINTAINS LOW UNEMPLOYMENT RATE FOR THE SEVENTH STRAIGHT MONTH
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor): Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson has announced that Georgia’s February unemployment rate was 3.1 percent, unchanged from a revised 3.1 percent in January. The unemployment rate has held at 3.1 percent for seven consecutive months and was five-tenths lower than the national unemployment rate of 3.6 percent.…… read more »