(Announcement from the Friends of the Library): The Friends of the Library will sponsor their annual Paperback Book Sale beginning on Saturday, July 22, through Wednesday, July 26. Sale hours will be from 10am to 4pm on Saturday and Sunday and from 10am to 6pm on Monday through Wednesday. The sale will be held at…… read more »
Yearly Archives: 2023
ROME HIGH SCHOOL CELEBRATES 94 ADVANCED PLACEMENT SCHOLARS
(Media release from Rome City Schools, GA): Rome High School is excited to announce the outstanding academic achievement of its students, as a staggering 94 students have been recognized as Advanced Placement (AP) Scholars. These students have demonstrated exceptional dedication to their studies, exemplifying the school’s commitment to academic excellence and rigorous coursework. The impressive…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES SNAP LOSING SKID WITH WIN OVER ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS, ONWARD TO MILWAUKEE FOR WEEKEND SET AGAINST THE BREWERS
The Atlanta Braves ended a four-game losing skid with a 7-5 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday afternoon in the finale of a three-game set at Truist Park. Orlando Arcia got the Braves on the board with a solo home run during the bottom of the sixth inning. The Diamondbacks took a 4-1 lead…… read more »
ROME BRAVES RAINED OUT ON THURSDAY, SERIES VERSUS HICKORY CRAWDADS CONTINUES THROUGH THE WEEKEND
(From the Rome Braves): Thursday night’s contest between the Hickory Crawdads and Rome Braves has been postponed due to inclement weather. It will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Friday (7/21). Both games will be 7-inning contests with first pitch at 5:00pm. Rome’s series versus Hickory will continue through Sunday. For tickets…… read more »
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: STATE REACHED RECORD-HIGH JOB NUMBERS IN JUNE
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor): Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson has announced that Georgia’s June unemployment rate remained steady at 3.2 percent, unchanged from a revised 3.2 percent in May. The unemployment rate is also four-tenths lower than the national average of 3.6 percent. “Georgia continues to become an economic powerhouse, attracting…… read more »
FREE APPLICATION WEEK AT GHC IS JULY 24TH THROUGH 28TH
(Media release from Georgia Highlands College): Georgia Highlands College (GHC) is waiving the $30 admissions application fee July 24 to July 28, making it the perfect time for future students to apply for any upcoming semester. It’s also not too late to apply for fall semester and begin taking classes in August and October. GHC offers…… read more »
GNTC NURSING PROGRAMS ACHIEVE 100 PERCENT PASS RATE
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): All 18 Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) graduates, in the Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) program and the Practical Nursing (PN) program, who took a national nursing licensure exam this year have passed on their first attempt and achieved a 100 percent pass rate. Nine graduates from…… read more »
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOOD SAFETY DIVISION PASSES FDA AUDIT
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Agriculture): Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper announced Wednesday that the Georgia Department of Agriculture Food Safety Division’s Manufactured Food Program passed their biennial Manufactured Food Regulatory Program Standards (MFRPS) audit conducted by the United States Food and Drug Administration. MFRPS establishes a uniform foundation for state regulatory agencies…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY SCHOOLS AP SCHOLARS ANNOUNCED FOR 2023
(Media release from Floyd County Schools, GA): The College Board has released the AP School Scholar Roster and it includes 123 Floyd County Schools (FCS) students earning 174 AP Scholar Awards, the highest number of AP scholars received for the system. The College Board’s Advanced Placement Program (AP) provides motivated and academically prepared students with…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES’ LOSING STREAK INCREASES TO FOUR IN A ROW WITH WEDNESDAY NIGHT DEFEAT BY ARIZONA D’BACKS
The Atlanta Braves lost to the Arizona Diamondbacks by a final score of 5-3 on Wednesday night in the second meeting of a three-game set at Truist Park. It marked the fourth straight loss for Atlanta. The Diamondbacks scored the first run of the night on a ground rule double by Gabriel Moreno in the…… read more »