(Release from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources): The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will soon begin returning artifacts to culturally affiliated tribes from Etowah Indian Mounds State Historic Site in Cartersville. Repatriation is mandated by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), a federal law enacted in 1990. Changes to the…… read more »
Yearly Archives: 2023
ATLANTA HAWKS OPEN WEST COAST ROAD TRIP WITH DOUBLE OVERTIME LOSS TO GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS
The Atlanta Hawks opened up a four-game road trip out west with a loss in double overtime to the Golden State Warriors by 143-141 on Monday night at the Chase Center in San Francisco, CA. Klay Thompson had a game-high 54 points for the Warriors, who have won their last five consecutive games. Kevon Looney…… read more »
LISTEN TO GEORGIA TECH MEN’S BASKETBALL ON WLAQ THIS WEDNESDAY EVENING AS THE YELLOW JACKETS HOST NO. 12 MIAMI
Tune in for Georgia Tech men’s basketball on WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM on Wednesday evening as the Yellow Jackets host No. 12 Miami in ACC action. Tip off is scheduled for 7 pm at the McCamish Pavilion on the Georgia Tech campus in Atlanta. Airtime is 6:30 pm by the Georgia Tech Sports Network from…… read more »
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
The year 2023 has officially arrived! Romans celebrated the conclusion of 2022 and the arrival of this New Year on Saturday night by enjoying the New Year’s Eve Fireworks Extravaganza presented by Atrium Health Floyd as part of a partnership with Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation. The local slate of activities for New Year’s Day included…… read more »
ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD ANNOUNCES FIRST BABY OF 2023
(From Atrium Health Floyd): Congratulations to Rome’s Kirsten Fricks and Cody Ball, whose daughter, Kahlia Angel Ball, was the first baby of the new year Sunday at Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center. Kahlia weighed in at 7 pounds, 5 ounces and is 19.5 inches long. They also have a daughter, Kalanii Ball, who will soon…… read more »
CHIEFTAINS MUSEUM/MAJOR RIDGE HOME SEEKS NEW MEMBERS IN THIS NEW YEAR
The Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home is seeking new members for this New Year. Olivia Cawood, Executive Director, urges the public to support the museum, a National Historic Landmark and one of few private entities certified by the National Park Service as a site on the Trail of Tears. The best way to pitch in your…… read more »
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AWARDED $2,495,831.85 FROM THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF HIGHWAY SAFETY TO SUPPORT INJURY PREVENTION EFFORTS
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Public Health): The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) was awarded $2,495,831.85 from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS). The grant funding is used to provide technical assistance and resources to partner agencies statewide, develop community support for motor vehicle safety programs, support data linkages and help…… read more »
CARTERSVILLE, GA NATIVE SERVES ABOARD USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN
(From the US Navy Office of Community Outreach): PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 17, 2022) Lt. Dylan Colliel, right, from Pensacola, Fla., and Lt. Jesus Lomberti, from Cartersville, Ga., signal an EA-18G Growler, assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 129, on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is…… read more »
ATLANTA FALCONS SNAP LOSING SKID WITH WIN AT HOME OVER ARIZONA CARDINALS
The Atlanta Falcons snapped a four-game losing skid with a victory over the Arizona Cardinals by 20-19 on New Year’s Day at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The Falcons are now 6-10 and will wrap up the 2022 season next Sunday as hosts to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.… read more »
PARKS AND REC: YOUTH SPORTS REGISTRATION OPENS ON JANUARY 3RD
(Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation): Get ready to have a fun and sporty 2023 by registering your children for youth sports at Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation. Spring sports registrations open on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023 with early-bird registration discounts available. Baseball, t-ball and softball will begin their spring seasons in early March and…… read more »