The Floyd County Emergency Management Agency continues to encourage locals to participate in its SAFE Emergency Preparedness Academy. Tim Herrington, Floyd EMA Director, says that SAFE Academy participants have had opportunities to learn about CPR and first aid, active shooter safety, fire safety, and more. Floyd EMA has received positive feedback about the SAFE Academy,…… read more »
(Media release from Georgia Highlands College): Jayme Feagin, a Professor of History at Georgia Highlands College (GHC), was selected as a Governor’s Teaching Fellow for the May 2024 Symposium, “Artificial Intelligence in the Holistic Classroom.” The symposium focuses on tools, strategies, and ethical practices for integrating AI into course instruction to develop students’ capacity to…… read more »
(Media release from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service): As part of the process mandated by the Endangered Species Act (ESA), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will conduct five-year status reviews of 59 endangered or threatened fish, wildlife, and plants. The public is invited to provide information and comments concerning these species on or before August…… read more »
(Announcement from Friends of the Library): In celebration of the end of the school year and the beginning of the library’s Summer Reading Program, the Rome-Floyd County Friends of the Library is showcasing children’s books during its summer auction. There are books and a variety of large sets that will appeal to a wide range…… read more »
Live music is on tap for this weekend in Rome, Georgia! The 2024 First Friday concert series will get underway this Friday, June 7th. Showtime is slated for 7 pm on the Town Green in downtown Rome. Donny Hammonds will be the opening act, and Brother Mojo will be the headliner. Follow Rome’s Downtown Development…… read more »
(Media release from Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home): Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home is proud to present the 2024 Summer Speaker Series. Lectures will focus on the Protestant missionary groups which featured prominently in the lives of the Ridge family. The second of these lectures will be Thursday, June 20th at 7PM at The Spires at Berry…… read more »
(Media release from Georgia Highlands College): Fire, smoke, a helicopter and simulated wreck was visible from the Georgia Highlands College (GHC) Floyd Campus as the Atrium Health Floyd School of Health Sciences at GHC held its annual nursing disaster simulation this spring. With the scenario of a hazardous chemical spill setting the stage for the…… read more »
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): Georgia Northwestern Technical College is proud to announce the students on the President’s and Dean’s Lists for the 2024 spring semester. To be eligible for the President’s List, the student must maintain a GPA of 3.8 or higher during the semester with a course load of at least…… read more »
(Media release from the Floyd County, GA Police Department): On Wednesday afternoon, the Floyd County Police Department arrested Ronnie Antonio Martin on the following charges: Aggravated Assault Kidnapping Cruelty to Children 1st Degree (2 counts) Cruelty to Children 3rd Degree (2 counts) Theft by Taking Battery Cruelty to Animals Mr. Martin was involved in a physical…… read more »
(Media release from the Office of Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr): Attorney General Chris Carr is urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to take immediate action to allow for the use of cell phone jamming devices within state prisons and local jails. The FCC currently prohibits the use of cell phone “jammers,” and that prohibition…… read more »