(Media release from Harbin Clinic): Last July, Holly Avidan’s world stopped when a surgical biopsy on her lymph node revealed she had stage three follicular lymphoma. She began seeing Harbin Clinic Oncologist Dr. Gregory Harris at the Cancer Center. To keep her spirits up, she also started crocheting hats. What Holly didn’t expect was for her…… read more »
Yearly Archives: 2023
GNTC SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY GRADUATES SET UP OPERATING ROOM FOR PROCEDURES, GUARD PATIENTS AGAINST INFECTION
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) Surgical Technology program graduates weave their knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, tools and technologies to support a surgeon in the operating room. Working under a surgeon’s supervision, surgical technologists set up, organize, test and ensure sterilization of operating room equipment and minimize patients’…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES WRAP UP SERIES WITH EXTRA INNING LOSS TO PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES
The Atlanta Braves fell to the Philadelphia Phillies by 6-5 in 10 innings on Wednesday afternoon in the finale of a three-game National League East set at Truist Park. Philadelphia took the series by 2-1. The Phillies got on the board in the top of the first inning with an RBI single by Alec Bohm.…… read more »
BALDWIN SELECTED AS SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE ALL-STAR
(Media release from Rome Professional Baseball Club): Minor League Baseball, in conjunction with the South Atlantic League’s managers and Commissioner’s Office, announced the 2023 High Class-A All-Star Team on Wednesday which included Atlanta’s preeminent catching prospect, Drake Baldwin. Baldwin spent all but the last month of the season with High-A Rome, playing in 92 games…… read more »
CAVE SPRING PIG-OUT BBQ COOK OFF AND CAR SHOW SET FOR THIS SATURDAY
The 2023 Cave Spring Pig-Out BBQ Cook Off and Car Show are slated for this Saturday, September 23rd from 10 am until 3 pm at Rolater Park in Cave Spring. Admission is $5. The first 100 to enter the gates will get to taste the BBQ. Cook teams will compete for the People’s Choice and…… read more »
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF ROME-FLOYD COUNTY SEEKS MENTORS AND VOLUNTEERS TO INVEST IN THE LIVES OF LOCAL STUDENTS
Communities in Schools of Rome-Floyd County continues to seek mentors and volunteers to invest in the lives of local students. Gregory Wooten, Executive Director, asserts that training is provided to those who are willing to serve. Ceporah Wiggins, who recently joined the CIS staff as Site Coordinator, says that it is important for this community…… read more »
ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD NAMES SEPTEMBER DAISY WINNER
(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd): Alliee Howell was in just the right spot when a mother with a baby boy being cared for in Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit was struggling to breastfeed. “As a new mom trying to learn how to breastfeed and trying to get his blood sugar…… read more »
PEPPERELL ELEMENTARY AMONG 155 SCHOOLS STATEWIDE RECOGNIZED BY THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AS LITERACY LEADERS
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Education): Knowing the fundamental importance of early literacy and students’ ability to read proficiently by third grade, the Georgia Department of Education is recognizing schools with exceptional achievement or growth in third-grade reading as 2022-2023 Literacy Leaders. Schools with 90% or more of their third-grade students reading at grade level or above…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES SNAP LOSING SKID WITH TUESDAY NIGHT WIN AT HOME OVER PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES
The Atlanta Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 9-3 on Tuesday evening in the second outing of a three-game National League East set at Truist Park. It allowed the division champion Braves to snap a four-game losing skid. Ronald Acuna Jr. led off the bottom of the first inning with a home run on his bobble…… read more »
LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAMS ENTER WEEK SIX OF THE 2023 REGULAR SEASON
This is week six of the 2023 regular season for area high school football teams. WLAQ 1410 AM and 96.9 FM will have coverage of Darlington football on Friday night as the Tigers begin region play as hosts to the Dade County Wolverines. In other week six match-ups – Unity Christian Lions @ Horizon Christian…… read more »