(Announcement from Floyd County, GA): The Floyd County Elections Office continues their Voter Education Series on Saturday, June 17. Two time slots will be offered. Citizens will have the option to attend the session at 9:00 a.m. or at 12:30 p.m. The June session will cover: – the election process – what to expect with…… read more »
Yearly Archives: 2023
PARADISE GARDEN TO HOST 6TH ANNUAL OUTSIDER ART TRAIL ON JUNE 17TH
(Media release from Paradise Garden Foundation): Paradise Garden Foundation presents the 6th Outsider Art Trail Tour on Saturday, June 17, 2023 from 10 am to 7 pm, offering an enjoyable road trip to help you discover outsider art gems, attractions, good eats, and more! Wander down some rural byways and celebrate summer amid the lush…… read more »
AAA: THE 100 DEADLIEST DAYS FOR TEEN DRIVERS HAVE BEGUN, OVER 30 PERCENT OF DEATHS INVOLVING TEEN DRIVERS OCCUR BETWEEN MEMORIAL DAY AND LABOR DAY
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): Memorial Day marked the unofficial start of summer and a dangerous time of year for young drivers. Nationwide, more than 30 percent of deaths involving teen drivers occur during what’s called the “100 Deadliest Days” – a period that runs from Memorial Day to Labor Day.…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES EMERGE VICTORIOUS IN SERIES FINALE AT OAKLAND, CA VERSUS ATHLETICS
The Atlanta Braves beat the Oakland Athletics 4-2 on Wednesday afternoon in the finale of a three-game set in Oakland, California. That allowed Atlanta to avoid being swept in the series. Ozzie Albies got the Braves on the board with a two-run homer in the top of the fifth inning. Orlando Arcia also reached home…… read more »
ROME BRAVES DROP WEDNESDAY NIGHT OUTING IN KENTUCKY TO BOWLING GREEN HOT RODS
The Rome Braves fell to the Bowling Green Hot Rods by 2-0 on Wednesday evening in the second meeting of a six-game set in Bowling, Green KY. That series is now tied at 1-1. The teams will meet again tonight. The first pitch is set for 7:35 pm. Rome’s series in Bowling Green continues through…… read more »
FIRST FRIDAY CONCERT SERIES RETURNS THIS FRIDAY NIGHT
The First Friday concert series returns to the Town Green in downtown Rome this Friday night at 7 pm. Grey Sunday will be the opening act, and Party Nation will be the headliner for June’s concert, enthuses Megan Treglown, Marketing and Special Events Manager for the Rome Downtown Development Authority. Treglown encourages concert goers to…… read more »
GNTC FOUNDATION AWARDS GENE HAAS SCHOLARSHIPS
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): Two Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) students have received the Gene Haas Scholarship, which rewards academic excellence and provides financial support for students working toward a degree, diploma or certificate in the Precision Machining and Manufacturing program. Lane Mears and Delores Turner received the Gene Haas Scholarship for the…… read more »
HOWARD FINSTER’S PARADISE GARDEN TO HOST SUMMER ART CAMP FOR RISING 2ND TO 6TH GRADERS IN JUNE
Howard Finster’s Paradise Garden in Summerville, GA will host a Summer Art Camp for rising 2nd to 6th graders from June 19-22 from 10 am until 1 pm each day. According to an announcement about the camp from the Paradise Garden Foundation – During Paradise Garden’s Summer Art Camp 2023, artists-in-training will work with teacher…… read more »
GA SOS RAFFENSPERGER TO HOST WEBINAR ‘MILITARY MONEY: PERSONAL FINANCIAL READINESS’ ON JUNE 14TH
(Media release from the Georgia Secretary of State Press Office): Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is announcing that She Leads will be hosting the third webinar of the year “Military Money: Personal Financial Readiness.” This free webinar will take place on Wednesday, June 14 at 6pm. Registration is free and open to all Georgians. “Our…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES DROP SECOND STRAIGHT IN OAKLAND, CA TO ATHLETICS
The Atlanta Braves lost to the Oakland Athletics by 2-1 on Tuesday night in the middle outing of a three-game series in Oakland, California. That marked the Braves’ second straight loss to the A’s. The Braves scored first on home run by Kevin Pillar to lead off the top of the third inning. But the…… read more »