Yearly Archives: 2023

ZAB MENDEZ JOINS GNTC FOUNDATION’S BOARD OF TRUSTEES

(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): The Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) Foundation announces the appointment of Zab Mendez to the GNTC Foundation Board of Trustees. Mendez is the senior vice president and Dalton Market president of North Georgia National Bank. He has more than 25 years of banking experience in Whitfield County. Mendez…read more »

PUBLIC HELP NEEDED IN DALTON CHURCH FIRE INVESTIGATION

(Media release from the Office of Georgia’s Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire): Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King is asking the public to help identify the culprit behind a fire at Cove Baptist Fellowship Church in Whitfield County. At approximately 11:30 PM on August 9th, investigators from the State Fire Marshal’s Office…read more »

ATLANTA BRAVES OPEN HOMESTAND WITH VICTORY OVER NEW YORK YANKEES

The Atlanta Braves began a nine-game homestand on Monday night with an 11-3 victory over the New York Yankees in the first meeting of a three-game interleague set at Truist Park. The Yankees got the board with a ground out by Harrison Bader in the top of the first. The Braves tied the game at…read more »

ROME BRAVES ON THE ROAD AGAIN

The Rome Braves were off Monday and will return to action tonight with the first of six games in Hickory, North Carolina against the Crawdads. The first pitch is scheduled for 7 pm. The Braves took four of six from the Winston-Salem Dash at home last week. They will be back on their home field…read more »

AAA: GEORGIA GAS PRICE AVERAGE DECLINING AT A SNAIL’S PACE

(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): Georgia gas price average is finally on the decline at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.63 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 3 cents less than a week ago, 35 cents more than a month ago,…read more »

ROME CITY COMMISSION TO MEET

The Rome City Commission will meet this evening at 6:30 pm at City Hall (or the City Auditorium) on Broad Street. Their caucus will begin at 5 pm in the Sam King Room. An agenda is posted online at www.romega.us; the link to access a live stream of the meeting is also available on that…read more »

ROME-FLOYD RECYCLING CENTER TO HOST HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE AND ELECTRONICS COLLECTION EVENT ON SEPTEMBER 9TH

The Rome-Floyd Recycling Center, located at 412 Lavender Drive, will host a Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Collection Event on Saturday, September 9th from 9 am until 3 pm. Appointments are required and may be scheduled via the SignUpGenius link at www.floydcountyga.gov or by calling the center at (706) 291-5266. Household hazardous waste usually collected…read more »

GNTC FOUNDATION AWARDS FALL SCHOLARSHIPS

(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): The Foundation at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) awarded $30,150 in grants and scholarships for fall semester 2023 to 38 students. Each scholarship included an award between $350 and $1,500 to assist in paying for fall semester at GNTC. “We applaud these outstanding students for their academic excellence,” said Dr.…read more »

GA SOS RAFFENSPERGER TO HOST FINANCIAL LITERACY WEBINAR “RETHINK YOUR MONEY: BUILDING YOUR FINANCIAL TOOLBOX” ON AUGUST 23RD

(Media release from the Office of Georgia’s Secretary of State): Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is announcing that She Leads will be hosting the fifth webinar of the year “ReThink Your Money: Building Your Financial Toolbox.” This free webinar will take place on Wednesday, August 23 at 6pm. Registration is free and open to all…read more »