The Floyd County Board of Commissioners will meet Tuesday at the county’s Administration Building on East 4th Avenue in downtown Rome. Caucus will be held at 4 pm in the Caucus Room (Suite 204); that will be followed by the meeting at 6 pm in the Community Room (Suite 206). Their agenda may be viewed…… read more »
Restoration Lindale, Inc. will host the Lindale Independence Day Celebration Festival, Parade, and Car Show on Saturday June 29th from 9 am to 1 pm. According to event organizers – The festival will be held from 9 am to 1 pm behind the Gilbreath Gymnasium in the field under the oak trees. Attendees may enjoy…… read more »
(Media release from AdventHealth Redmond): Meagan Hibberts, RN, has been named AdventHealth Redmond’s latest DAISY Award recipient. This award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s program to recognize the extraordinary tasks nurses perform every day. Hibberts, an inpatient rebab nurse at AdventHealth Redmond, was nominated by two coworkers who said the following: “Meagan cares deeply about…… read more »
The Rome-Floyd Chamber has announced that Operation Gift Card will be back this Summer. The matching gift card program will go live on Tuesday, July 16th. Pam Powers-Smith, President and CEO, says that those who buy a $50 gift card at www.romega.com will get an additional $50 (while supplies last) thanks to a partnership with…… read more »
(Media release from AdventHealth Redmond): Kawanna Leath has been named AdventHealth Redmond’s latest Sunflower Award recipient. This award is a compliment of the DAISY Award and recognizes the incredible work done by someone in a non-nursing role that supports the nursing staff. Leath, an environmental services team member at AdventHealth Redmond, was nominated by a coworker…… read more »
(Announcement from Floyd County, GA): The Floyd County Board of Elections & Registration will hold a Special Called Meeting on Monday, June 24, 2024 at 3:45 p.m. in the Community Room, Suite 206, of the Floyd County Administration building located at 12 East 4th Avenue, Rome. The purpose of the special called meeting is to certify the Tuesday, June 18,…… read more »
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor): Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson announced today that Georgia’s May unemployment rate was 3.2, up one-tenth from a revised 3.1 percent in April. The unemployment rate was eight-tenths lower than the national unemployment rate. “Confidence in Georgia’s job market isn’t the only thing hitting all-time highs – a record…… read more »
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): AAA projects Independence Day travelers will set new records both nationwide and in Georgia. More than 70.9 million people around the U.S. are expected to travel 50 miles or more away from home. Approximately 2.3 million of those will be Georgians. “The summer travel season is off…… read more »
(Media release from AdventHealth Redmond): For Men’s Health Month, it is important to spread awareness for prostate cancer prevention and health screening education. The American Cancer Society (ACS) reports that prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men in the United States and the second leading cause of cancer deaths among men, after lung…… read more »
(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd): Random acts of kindness can bring light to your community, where you live, work and play. Jason Jordan, director of pastoral care, is urging Atrium Health Floyd teammates to spread their compassion beyond the workplace this year. While the summer solstice falls on June 20 (Thursday), Jordan wants to…… read more »