(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): Friends, family and leaders of the City of Rockmart and Polk County gathered on Wednesday, Sept. 27, at Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) Polk County Campus in Rockmart to congratulate the third cohort of graduates of GNTC’s Electrical Lineworker program. Fifteen students experienced a vigorous training program that…… read more »
Yearly Archives: 2023
FCPD EXECUTES ARREST WARRANT FOR CHILD PORN
(Media release from the Floyd County Police Department): On the morning of 09282023, the Floyd County Police Department executed an arrest warrant on Brian Glenn Cross. Mr. Cross has been charged with Possession of Material Depicting a Minor in Sexually Explicit Conduct, and booked into the Floyd County Jail. This arrest is the result of…… read more »
GA DECAL OFFERING CHILD CARE TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR EARLY EDUCATORS
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning): The Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) announced it is offering chid care tuition assistance for early educators in Georgia to help the child care industry recruit and retain professional staff. Using funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), this program…… read more »
IT’S TIME FOR FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, WEEK SEVEN!
It’s time for Friday night lights in Northwest Georgia as area high school football teams take the field for the seventh week of play in the 2023 regular season! WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM will have coverage of Darlington football tonight as the Tigers continue Region 7-A Division 1 play at Coosa with a showdown versus…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES COMPLETE SWEEP OF CHICAGO CUBS IN THURSDAY NIGHT OUTING AT TRUIST PARK, REGULAR SEASON TO CONCLUDE WITH SET VERSUS WASHINGTON NATIONALS OVER THE WEEKEND
The Atlanta Braves defeated the Chicago Cubs 5-3 on Thursday night in the last meeting of a three-game set at Truist Park. The victory allowed Atlanta to sweep that series and clinch home-field advantage through the 2023 MLB postseason. Highlights included a two-run homer by Matt Olson in the bottom of the first, his MLB-leading…… read more »
REMINDER TO LOCAL NON-PROFITS: COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER ROME TO KICK OFF GRANT CYCLE WITH SEMINAR ON OCTOBER 3RD
The Community Foundation for Greater Rome wants to help local non-profit organizations effectively seek funding – not only from the foundation itself, but from other benefactors. Here is a reminder to Rome and Floyd County non-profits that the foundation will kick off its 8th annual grant cycle with a seminar on Tuesday, October 3rd at…… read more »
DARLINGTON SAT SCORES TOP LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL AVERAGES
(Media release from Darlington School): SAT scores for students at Darlington School were above the local, state and national averages, according to data released by The College Board. Darlington posted a total mean score of 1122, 77 points higher than the state average of 1045, 119 points higher than the national average of 1003, and 22 points…… read more »
ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD: THANKFUL MOTORCYCLIST ILLUSTRATES IMPORTANCE OF TRAUMA CARE
(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd): Over the past year, a poignant incident helped illustrate the extraordinary care provided at Atrium Health Floyd’s Level II Trauma Center. Andy Turner was participating in a motocross event when he lost control of his motorcycle and crashed head-first into a tree. He was transported to Atrium Health Floyd…… read more »
ROME LITTLE THEATRE TO PRESENT CLUE OCTOBER 6-15
(Media release from Rome Little Theatre): Rome Little Theatre’s production of Clue will run October 6-15, 2023 at the DeSoto Theater. Based on the iconic 1985 Paramount movie which was inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, Clue is a hilarious farce-meets-murder mystery. The tale begins at a remote mansion. Six mysterious guests assemble for an unusual dinner party…… read more »
GDOL AIMS TO TRANSFORM STATE’S UNEMPLOYMENT SYSTEM, PAVE THE WAY FOR NEW ERA OF MODERNIZATION
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor): The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) is embarking on a groundbreaking journey to revolutionize the state’s unemployment system, ushering in a new era of modernization. This ambitious transformation, undertaken in partnership with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), represents a significant step forward in the GDOL’s mission to enhance…… read more »