Keith Mickler, Floyd County Extension Coordinator, was installed last week as the President of the National Association of County Agricultural Agents. According to Floyd County, GA – The NACAA is a professional Extension organization, working to make extension and agriculture stronger. The organization is geared toward Extension educators and other professionals who work in agriculture,…… read more »
Yearly Archives: 2023
HOSPITALITY HOUSE URGES THE PUBLIC TO SAVE THE DATE FOR WALK A MILE IN HER SHOES 2023, SET FOR OCTOBER 20TH
(Media release from Hospitality House for Women, Inc.): Walk A Mile In Her Shoes, Hospitality House for Women’s Annual Fundraiser and Awareness Event is BACK at noon on October 20, 2023 at the Rotary Plaza. Registration and free t-shirt pickup begins at 11, while supplies last. As part of our mission to advocate, support, and…… read more »
ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD: CREATIVE JOURNALING CLASSES AVAILABLE FOR CANCER PATIENTS, SURVIVORS
(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd): Cancer patients and survivors are invited to participate in a free, creative journaling program sponsored by Atrium Health Floyd Arts in Medicine and Cancer Navigators. “This will be an opportunity for them to express their feelings and thoughts about their life since their cancer diagnosis in a supportive group…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES DENIED A SWEEP OF SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS WITH LOSS IN SERIES FINALE
The Atlanta Braves fell to the San Francisco Giants 4-3 on Sunday afternoon in the last outing of a three-game set at Truist Park. It denied a sweep of the series for the Braves, who also saw their latest winning streak come to an end at five straight games. The Giants struck first with a…… read more »
ROME BRAVES WRAP UP SERIES IN HICKORY, NC WITH WIN OVER CRAWDADS
The Rome Braves beat the Hickory Crawdads 5-4 on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a six-game set at Hickory, North Carolina. That allowed the Braves to take the series by four games to two. Rome is off today and will open a six-game series at home on Tuesday night versus the Greensboro Grasshoppers. For…… read more »
ROME LITTLE THEATRE TO PRESENT ‘NEWSIES JR’ AUGUST 18-27, AUDITIONS FOR ‘ELF, THE MUSICAL’ SET FOR AUGUST 21-22
(Media release from Rome Little Theatre): Rome Little Theatre’s production of Newsies Jr. will run August 18-27, 2023 at the DeSoto Theater. Disney’s Newsies Jr. is a version of the 2012 Broadway musical, based on the 1992 film. Inspired by the rousing true story of newsboys in turn-of-the-century New York City, Newsies Jr. features a Tony Award-winning score by…… read more »
YOUNG ROMAN RAISES OVER $20,000 FOR LOCAL YOUTH HOME
(Media release from Open Door Home): The Open Door Home of Rome would like to thank the community for its support of Whit’s Annual Cookie and Lemonade stand. ODH is especially grateful to Whit Molnar for his long-standing fundraiser for the home. Molnar was only four years old when he had the idea for the…… read more »
CELEBRATING HEALTH SCIENCES STUDENTS WITH ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD AND GEORGIA HIGHLANDS COLLEGE
(Media release from Georgia Highlands College): Atrium Health Floyd and Georgia Highlands College (GHC) recently entered into a partnership to increase the number of health sciences student positions at the college and grow the number of nurses entering the workforce in Northwest Georgia. On Wednesday, August 16, the Atrium Health Floyd School of Health Sciences at Georgia…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS: ELLIS ROAD CLOSURE HAS BEEN EXTENDED
(Announcement from Floyd County Public Works): The closure of Ellis Road for road construction has been extended through the weekend. Officials say the closure may likely continue until Tuesday August 22, 2023 at 4 p.m. Floyd County Public Works has been working on Ellis Road since August 15, but extenuating circumstances have slowed the repair…… read more »
THE 2023 REGULAR SEASON BEGINS FOR AREA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAMS, FOLLOW THE DARLINGTON TIGERS ON WLAQ
It’s time for Friday night lights in Northwest Georgia as area high school football teams take the field for the first week of play in the 2023 regular season! WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM will have again coverage of Darlington football this year. The Tigers will open up their regular season as hosts to Christian Academy…… read more »