(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): More than 300 students from Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) nine-county service area will exit the Dalton Convention Center on Thursday, Dec. 14, armed with the education and technical training needed to kick-start their careers. The 2023 Fall Commencement Ceremony will begin at 6 p.m. After students, administrators…… read more »
Yearly Archives: 2023
GA SOS RAFFENSPERGER CALLS FOR MEASURES TO ENSURE THAT ONLY US CITIZENS VOTE IN 2024 ELECTION
(Media release from the Georgia Secretary of State Press Office): Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger calls on the General Assembly to take immediate action to cement the vital election security measure that only U.S citizens can vote in U.S. elections into the Georgia Constitution. Georgia currently has the most seamless citizenship verification process in the…… read more »
GA DNR: PROJECT SEEKS MONARCH SIGHTINGS IN SOUTHEAST
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources): Over past winters, volunteers from across the Southeast and Gulf states provided more than 6,700 observations of monarch butterflies. This winter, the partnership of universities, agencies and other organizations called Monarchs Overwintering in Southeastern States is requesting the public’s continued involvement in reporting sightings. Sonia Altizer,…… read more »
ATLANTA HAWKS LOSE MONDAY NIGHT MATCH AT HOME TO DENVER NUGGETS, FOURTH STRAIGHT LOSS FOR ATLANTA
The Atlanta Hawks lost on their home court to the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets by 129-122 on Monday night at State Farm Arena. That was the fourth consecutive loss for the Hawks, who now hold a record of 9-13 on the 2023-2024 regular season. Bogdan Bogdanovic led all players in scoring with a career-high…… read more »
AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICE AVERAGE DROPPED THREE CENTS OVER THE PAST WEEK
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): Georgia gas price average dropped at the pump. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.03 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 3 cents less than a week ago, 16 cents more than a month ago, and 13 cents more than this time last year. It…… read more »
AAA PROJECTS RECORD-SETTING TRAVEL FOR GEORGIANS DURING CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR’S HOLIDAY PERIOD
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): AAA projects a record-setting 3.6 million Georgians will travel 50 miles or more during the upcoming year-end holiday travel period*, spanning from December 23rd to January 1st. The Auto Club Group expects a little over 99,000 (2.8%) more Georgia travelers than last year. GEORGIA TOTAL AUTO AIR…… read more »
ROME CITY COMMISSION MEETING SET FOR MONDAY, FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSION’S TUESDAY MEETING TO BE FOLLOWED BY GATHERING WITH STATE LEGISLATORS ON WEDNESDAY
The Rome City Commission will meet in regular session tonight 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. Find a link to their agenda for the evening, as well as a live stream of the meeting, at www.romega.us.…… read more »
NOVEMBER TAX REVENUES UP 1.5%, ADJUSTED YEAR-TO-DATE REVENUES DOWN 1.7%
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): The State of Georgia’s net tax collections in the month of November totaled $2.32 billion for an increase of $33.7 million, or 1.5 percent, compared to November 2022, when net tax collections totaled almost $2.29 billion for the month. Year-to-date net tax revenues total $13.02 billion…… read more »
WACKER AND BELL GRADUATE FROM GEORGIA LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMAND COLLEGE
(Media release from the Floyd County GA Police Department): The Floyd County Police Department is pleased to announce the graduation of Pfc. Mike Bell and Sergeant William Wacker from the Georgia Law Enforcement Command College at Columbus State University. Both officers graduated with a Master’s Degree in Public Safety Administration. Pfc. Bell has been with…… read more »
ATLANTA FALCONS DROP SUNDAY HOME GAME TO TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS, TEAMS NOW TIED FOR FIRST PLACE IN THE NFC SOUTH
The Atlanta Falcons fell to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 29-25 in NFL action on Sunday afternoon at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Those teams are now tied for first place in the NFC South; each has a record of 6-7 for the 2023 regular season. The Falcons will hit the road next Sunday for another division match versus…… read more »