(Media release from Floyd County Schools, GA): Two Floyd County high schools were among a select group of 273 high schools across the state honored by State School Superintendent Richard Woods as he announced the 2023 Advanced Placement (AP) Honor Schools. Armuchee High was honored as an AP Challenge School. Model High was honored as…… read more »
Yearly Archives: 2023
CHIEFTAINS MUSEUM/MAJOR RIDGE HOME TO HOST FAMILY FREE DAY AND 10TH ANNUAL FLOYD COUNTY SEED SWAP ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH
(Media release from Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home): Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home is pleased to host the 10th Annual Floyd County Seed Swap on the museum campus from 1pm-3pm on Sunday, February 26th . The Seed Swap is an informal event co-sponsored by the museum along with the Berry College Department of Environmental Science and Studies…… read more »
ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD: DR. OBI WRITES CHILDREN’S BOOK
(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd): Dr. Pamela Obi has always enjoyed writing, and after giving birth to four children, it just seems natural that a kids book would show up in her repertoire. “I have always written” said Dr. Obi, who is director of Quality Improvement at Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center Family Medicine…… read more »
TUNE INTO WLAQ FOR COVERAGE OF MODEL HIGH SCHOOL’S BASKETBALL TEAMS IN ROUND ONE OF THE STATE PLAYOFFS
Tune into WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM on Wednesday evening for coverage of Model High School’s basketball teams in round one of the GHSA’s Class AA state playoffs. The Lady Devils will host East Jackson at 5:30 pm. The 2023 Region 7-AA champion Blue Devils will host Athens Academy at 7 pm. Fans may listen to…… read more »
ROME BRAVES ANNOUNCE 2023 COACHING STAFF
(Media release from the Rome Braves): In conjunction with the Atlanta Braves, the Rome Braves on Friday announced the team’s coaching staff for the 2023 season. Angel Flores takes the helm as manager of the R-Braves in their twentieth season, replacing Kanekoa Texeira who was named the skipper of the Double-A Mississippi Braves. The 2023…… read more »
NORTHWEST GEORGIA COUNCIL OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA HAS BEEN BUSY SERVING THE COMMUNITY, COMPLETING PROJECTS, AND HAVING FUN
February is Scouting Month, and the Northwest Georgia Council of the Boy Scouts of America have spent this month – and this entire year – serving this community, completing projects, and having fun. Eric Vaughn, Vice President of Marketing, attests that this has indeed been a very busy month with activities ranging from Scouting for…… read more »
LEGISLATION INTRODUCED TO CREATE INNOVATION COMMISSION
(Media release from the Georgia Senate Press Office): Senator Sally Harrell (D – Atlanta) held a press conference on Thursday with fellow legislators, self-advocates, concerned members of the public, family members and service providers for adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD). The press conference announced the findings of the Senate Study Committee on People…… read more »
GOVERNOR KEMP ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL BROADBAND GRANTS TO EXPAND HIGH-SPEED INTERNET
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): Governor Brian P. Kemp on Thursday announced a second round of the Capital Projects Fund Grant Program (CPF) to expand high-speed internet service to unserved and underserved areas. The state expects to invest an additional $15 million through this round of broadband expansion, and the funding…… read more »
ESP (EXTRA SPECIAL PEOPLE) RAISES $1.1 MILLION IN THREE-PART BIG HEARTS EXPERIENCE
(Media release from ESP (Extra Special People): ESP (Extra Special People) raised $1.1 million dollars through their signature three-part event – Big Hearts. Big Hearts is an annual fundraiser that helps fund ESP’s mission to create transformative experiences for people with disabilities and their families, changing communities for the better. The 2023 Big Hearts Experience…… read more »
ROME LITTLE THEATRE’S PRODUCTION OF ‘FUNNY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE’ WILL RUN FOR ONE MORE WEEKEND AT THE DESOTO THEATRE
(From the Rome Little Theatre): Rome Little Theatre’s production of “Funny Little Thing Called Love” will continue for one more weekend, Friday night through Sunday, February 17th to 19th, at the DeSoto Theatre. From the whip smart comedy team of Jones, Hope, Wooten, “Funny Little Thing Called Love” takes you around the world as four…… read more »