Category Archives: Local News

MORE THAN 80 STUDENTS RECOGNIZED AT 2024 GHC HONORS NIGHT

MORE THAN 80 STUDENTS RECOGNIZED AT 2024 GHC HONORS NIGHT

(Media release from Georgia Highlands College): Georgia Highlands College (GHC) recently held its annual Honors Assembly at the Cartersville site. The event, which was also streamed live, celebrated the academic achievements and special recognition of more than 80 GHC students receiving nearly 100 awards.    The Georgia Highlands College Leadership Award was presented to student Madeline…read more »

GNTC’S DEANNA HULSEY IS FIRST RUNNER-UP FOR TCSG INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR

GNTC’S DEANNA HULSEY IS FIRST RUNNER-UP FOR TCSG INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR

(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): Deanna Hulsey, instructor of Cosmetology at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) has been named the First Runner-Up for the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) 2024 Rick Perkins Instructor of the Year. Hulsey was named one of nine regional winners on Tuesday, April 30, at the GOAL and Rick Perkins State Conference…read more »

ROME HIGH FFA BRINGS HOME AWARDS FROM STATE CONFERENCE

ROME HIGH FFA BRINGS HOME AWARDS FROM STATE CONFERENCE

(Media release from Rome City Schools, GA): Rome High’s FFA Chapter had plenty of reasons to celebrate at the Georgia FFA State Convention held at the Macon Centreplex this past weekend. The chapter was recognized for its success and received a Gold Emblem ranking on its National Chapter Award Application. This award is based on…read more »

ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD-POLK FOUNDATION GRANTS $250,000 TO CEDARTOWN’S PEEK FOREST PARK PLAYGROUND PROJECT

ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD-POLK FOUNDATION GRANTS $250,000 TO CEDARTOWN’S PEEK FOREST PARK PLAYGROUND PROJECT

(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd): A grant of $250,000 from Atrium Health Floyd-Polk Foundation helped complete work on Cedartown’s Peek Forest Park Playground. The playground opened to the public Saturday, April 27. The foundation is the supporting agency for grants distributed through Atrium Health Floyd-Polk Medical Center. Funds were used to install a new…read more »

GOVERNOR KEMP SIGNS LEGISLATION AIMED AT SUPPORTING GEORGIA’S AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY

GOVERNOR KEMP SIGNS LEGISLATION AIMED AT SUPPORTING GEORGIA’S AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY

(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): Governor Brian P. Kemp, accompanied by First Lady Marty Kemp, Lieutenant Burt Jones, Speaker Jon Burns, Commissioner Tyler Harper, members of the General Assembly, and other state and local leaders, signed a package of legislation focused on supporting Georgia’s ever growing agricultural industry and improving security…read more »

PORTION OF TURNER MCCALL BOULEVARD TO CLOSE MONDAY NIGHT

PORTION OF TURNER MCCALL BOULEVARD TO CLOSE MONDAY NIGHT

(From the City of Rome, GA): Beginning Monday night, May 6, 2024, a portion of Turner McCall Blvd. will be closed to facilitate the installation of a new water main associated with the 2nd Avenue Roadway Improvement Project. Closure is permitted from 9:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. and may last for five days; the NIGHTLY…read more »