(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): A young pilot says, thanks to Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC), he is working his way toward his lifelong dream of a career in aviation. Benson Milam, 18, said, weather permitting, he sometimes flies back and forth to his Aviation Maintenance Technology classes at GNTC’s Aviation Training Center…… read more »
Yearly Archives: 2023
CALHOUN NATIVE OBSERVES FLIGHT OPERATIONS ON FLIGHT DECK ABOARD USS RONALD REAGAN
(Photo release from the United States Navy Office of Community Outreach): SOUTH CHINA SEA (July 4, 2023) Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Reece Duke, from Calhoun, Georgia, attached to the Diamondbacks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102, observes flight operations on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan…… read more »
SOS RAFFENSPERGER APPLAUDS GEORGIA’S TOP RANKING AS THE EARLY VOTING STATE
(Media release from the Georgia Secretary of State Press Office): Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is pleased to announce Georgia as a top state for Early Voting in the 2022 midterm elections. A recent study by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) places Georgia second in the nation for Early Voting. According to Election Administration and Voting Survey…… read more »
IT’S TIME FOR MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL’S ALL-STAR GAME!
The National League and the American League will go head to head tonight in Major League Baseball’s 2023 All-Star Game in Seattle, Washington. First pitch is scheduled for 8 pm Eastern. The Atlanta Braves are represented this year by a franchise-record eight All Stars on the NL roster. Sean Murphy, Orlando Arcia, and Ronald Acuna…… read more »
AAA: GEORGIA GAS PRICE AVERAGE ROSE SIX CENTS OVER THE PAST WEEK
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): Georgia gas price average increased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.26 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 6 cents more than a week ago, 1 cent less than a month ago, and 94 cents less…… read more »
ROME CITY COMMISSION TO MEET MONDAY, FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSION TO MEET TUESDAY
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 4 pm in the Sam King Room. The agenda is posted online at www.romega.us; the link to access a live stream of the meeting is also available…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY ELECTIONS BOARD TO HOLD CALLED MEETING TO GATHER PUBLIC COMMENTS ON PRECINCT MODIFICATIONS
(Announcement from Floyd County, GA): The Floyd County Board of Elections will hold a Special Called Meeting on Thursday, July 13, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. at the Floyd County Election Center, 18 East 12th Street, Rome. The purpose of the special called meeting is to hold a Public Hearing to receive public comments regarding precinct modifications for Floyd County.…… read more »
SWIMMING SAFETY? THERE’S AN APP FOR THAT FROM THE AMERICAN RED CROSS!
Is your family spending time out on the water this Summer? Download the American Red Cross Swim app! The app offers water-safety tips, a progress tracker for kids learning to swim, and more, says Carla Maton, the Executive Director of the Red Cross’ Northwest Georgia chapter. It is available free of charge in your phone’s…… read more »
GA DHS APPROVED TO ISSUE SUMMER P-EBT BENEFITS TO ELIGIBLE K-12 STUDENTS
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Human Services): The Georgia Department of Human Services’ (DHS) Division of Family & Children Services has received approval to issue summer 2023 P-EBT benefits to K-12 students who were eligible for free or reduced-price meals at a National School Lunch Program school during the 2022-23 academic year. Families…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES FALL IN SERIES FINALE TO TAMPA BAY RAYS, STILL TAKE WEEKEND SET; NOW TIME FOR THE MLB ALL-STAR BREAK!
The Atlanta Braves fell to the Tampa Bay Rays by 10-4 on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a three-game set at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Braves still took the series by 2-1. The Rays notched four runs in the bottom of the first inning and maintained the lead throughout the ballgame.…… read more »