(Media release from Floyd County Schools, GA): Garden Lakes Elementary, Johnson Elementary and Model Elementary all have been recognized as a “PBIS Distinguished School” for their implementation of PBIS throughout their schools. PBIS, or Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, is an evidence-based, three-tiered framework to improve and integrate all of the data, systems and practices…… read more »
Yearly Archives: 2023
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY: 21 FATALITIES OVER THE LABOR DAY HOLIDAY TRAVEL PERIOD
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Public Safety): Traffic crashes in Georgia over the Labor Day holiday travel period which began Friday, September 1, at 6:00 p.m., and ended Monday, September 4, at 11:59 p.m., resulted in 21 deaths. Statewide, Georgia State Patrol Troopers investigated eight fatal crashes resulting in nine fatalities. Local agencies reporting traffic deaths…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES SNAP LOSING SKID WITH THURSDAY NIGHT WIN OVER ST. LOUIS CARDINALS AT TRUIST PARK, PITTSBURGH PIRATES COME TO TOWN THIS WEEKEND
The Atlanta Braves defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 8-5 on Thursday evening in the finale of a three-game set at Truist Park. That allowed Atlanta to snap a three-game losing skid and avoid being swept by St. Louis. Ronald Acuna Jr. got the Braves on the board with a lead-off home run in the bottom…… read more »
LATE INNING MAGIC PROPELS ROME BRAVES TO A FOURTH STRAIGHT WIN, ROME’S FINAL GAMES OF THE 2023 SEASON ON TAP FOR THIS WEEKEND
(Media release from the Rome Braves): The Rome Braves stage a late inning comeback on Thursday night, notching their fourth straight victory. Jhancarlos Lara got the starting nod from manager Angel Flores on Thursday night, making just his second start as a Rome Brave since being called up from Low-A Augusta at the end of…… read more »
IT’S TIME FOR FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, WEEK FOUR!
It’s time for Friday night lights in Northwest Georgia as area high school football teams take the field for the fourth week of play in the 2023 regular season! WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM is again your radio home for Darlington football this year. The Tigers are off this week. There will be high school football-related…… read more »
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY – COOSA VALLEY TO BENEFIT FROM 3RD ANNUAL DRIVE ONE FORE! HABITAT GOLF TOURNAMENT SET FOR WORLD HABITAT DAY ON OCTOBER 2ND
Habitat for Humanity – Coosa Valley is currently preparing for the 3rd annual Drive One FORE! Habitat Golf Tournament. The event will be held Monday, October 2nd – World Habitat Day – at Meadow Lakes Golf Club in Cedartown. Proceeds will go towards the organization’s latest home build, the 60th overall and the second in…… read more »
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AWARDS GEORGIA WITH $3M EQUITY GRANT TO PROMOTE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor): The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced earlier this week that the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) recently awarded the state of Georgia a $3 million equity grant to promote equitable access to unemployment benefits across the state. “The grant awarded to the state of Georgia by…… read more »
OP-ED FROM GEORGIA DECAL – BETTER THAN A TOUCHDOWN: MALCOLM MITCHELL IS A FAN OF GEORGIA’S PRE-K WEEK
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning): Picture this: Me, Malcolm Mitchell, the Super Bowl Champion, sitting in a classroom with my heart pounding like a drum as my teacher announces the day’s reading activity—round-robin reading. My stomach still churns with unease. I shift nervously in my chair, my eyes darting…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES DROP WEDNESDAY NIGHT OUTING TO ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
The Atlanta Braves lost to the St. Louis Cardinals by a final score of 11-6 on Wednesday night in the second meeting of a three-game set at Truist Park. It marked the third straight loss for Atlanta. The Cardinals scored four runs during the top of the first inning on a two-run homer by Paul…… read more »
SCHWELLENBACH PERFECT OVER SIX INNINGS IN ROME BRAVES WEDNESDAY NIGHT WIN OVER THE ASHEVILLE TOURISTS
(Media release from the Rome Braves): College teammates Spencer Schwellenbach and Shay Schanaman took a no-hitter into the eighth inning in the Braves’ 2-1 win over the Asheville Tourists on Wednesday night. Schwellenbach was perfect through six, going 18-up and 18-down and striking out six in the process. Of his 62 pitches, 48 were strikes…… read more »