(Media release from the St. Mary’s Knights of Columbus): The return of onsite dining, a new item (chicken salad) and all your barbecue favorites are on the menu for the 55th annual Knights of Columbus Labor Day Barbecue on Monday, Sept. 4. Preorders began on Sunday and continue until Aug. 27. All menu items are…… read more »
Yearly Archives: 2023
GALE BUCKNER JOINS GNTC’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) announces the appointment of L. Gale Buckner to its Board of Directors. Buckner has worked more than 40 years in law enforcement and the judiciary. She performs freelance work for post-conviction attorneys since retiring as Murray County’s chief magistrate judge in 2018. “It…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES DROP FINALE AND SERIES IN CHICAGO TO THE CUBS
The Atlanta Braves fell to the Chicago Cubs by 6-4 on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a three-game series at Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL. It allowed the Cubs to take the series by two games to one. Matt Olson had a two-run homer that got Atlanta on the board during the top of…… read more »
ROME BRAVES WRAP UP ROAD TRIP TO THE CAROLINAS WITH A LOSS IN GREENVILLE, SC TO THE DRIVE
The Rome Braves closed out a 12-game road trip to the Carolinas on Sunday with a loss to the Greenville Drive by 8-7 in the finale of a six-game series in Greenville, South Carolina. The Braves settled for a 3-3 split in that series at Greenville and went 4-8 on their road trip, which opened…… read more »
STILL TIME TO REGISTER FOR THE ’23 GARY TILLMAN MEMORIAL CLOCKTOWER 5K AND 2-MILE HEALTH WALK SET FOR AUGUST 19TH TO BENEFIT EXCHANGE CLUB FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER
There is still time to register for the 2023 Gary Tillman Memorial Clocktower 5K and 2-Mile Health Walk set for Saturday, August 19th. Event proceeds will benefit the Exchange Club Family Resource Center. Gail Johnson, event promoter, attests that the race has raised nearly $400,000 for the FRC over the past 18 years. The 5K…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY ELECTIONS PASSES AUDIT AHEAD OF MAJOR ELECTION CYCLE
(Media release from Floyd County, GA): Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced the successful audit of Floyd County’s election infrastructure, both software and hardware, in preparation for the 2023 municipal elections and 2024 Presidential elections. In coordination with the Floyd County Election office, the Secretary of State’s office recently conducted health checks of the voting…… read more »
COMMISSIONER BRUCE THOMPSON TAKES FIRM STANCE AGAINST UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE FRAUD
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor): Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson has issued the following statement in response to Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr’s announcement that eight former state employees were indicted in Fulton County for unemployment insurance fraud: “We have made it abundantly clear that we will not tolerate fraud, whether it comes…… read more »
DHS ISSUES FINAL ROUND OF P-EBT TO YOUNGEST SNAP RECIPIENTS
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Human Services): The Georgia Department of Human Services’ (DHS) Division of Family & Children Services has issued a final round of P-EBT benefits to SNAP-enrolled children ages 0-5 and those 5 years of age who turned 6 during the covered period of January-May 11, 2023. To be eligible,…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES IN CHICAGO TO TAKE ON THE CUBS OVER THE WEEKEND
The Atlanta Braves had a scheduled off day on Thursday and will be back in action this afternoon with the first of three games in Chicago versus the Cubs. Max Fried will be the starting pitcher for Atlanta, and Kyle Hendricks will be on the mound for Chicago. First pitch is slated for 2:20 pm…… read more »
ROME BRAVES RAINED OUT ON THURSDAY NIGHT; SERIES IN GREENVILLE, SC VERSUS THE DRIVE CONTINUES THRU SUNDAY
The Rome Braves game versus the Greenville Drive scheduled for Thursday night in Greenville, South Carolina was postponed due to inclement weather. It will be made up as a part of a double header today with first pitch of game one at 5 pm. Rome’s six game set in Greenville will continue through this Sunday.…… read more »