Media release from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposes listing the southern hognose snake as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. In addition to listing the species, the Service is also proposing a tailored rule under Section 4(d) of the ESA that outlines protections and exceptions…… read more »
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SEPTEMBER IS NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH
September is observed as National Preparedness Month. The purpose of the observance is to urge communities to prepare for disasters and emergencies, says Tim Herrington, Director of the Floyd County Emergency Management Agency. National Preparedness Month is an ideal time to research hazards that are common to this area – like flooding, tornadoes, and even…… read more »
GNTC FOUNDATION AWARDS SELENA MAGNUSSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: The Foundation at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) announces the recipients of a new scholarship rewarding high-achieving first-generation students created in honor of a beloved leader at GNTC. Selena’s Scholarship honors the late Selena Magnusson, who was GNTC’s vice-president of Institutional Effectiveness and Student Success. A Chickamauga resident, Magnusson was…… read more »
BERRY COLLEGE NAMED TO PRINCETON REVIEW’S BEST COLLEGES
Media release from Berry College: Berry College has been named to The Princeton Review’s 2026 Best Colleges rankings. The company’s 50 categories of college rankings posted on PrincetonReview.com on Aug. 12. They are also published in “The Best 391 Colleges: 2026 Edition”. All the ranking lists are based on The Princeton Review’s surveys of students attending the schools in…… read more »
GA DNR: APPLY BEFORE SEPTEMBER 10 FOR OUTDOORS BEYOND BARRIERS ADAPTIVE HUNTING OPPORTUNITIES
Media release from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources: The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced the second year of Outdoors Beyond Barriers (OBB) adaptive hunting opportunities. There are eight hunts lined up and ready to go, but don’t wait, the deadline is Sept. 10 to get your application in! “We had great…… read more »
AAA: A PENNY MORE AT THE PUMP FOR GEORGIA DRIVERS
Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group: The Georgia gas price average increased by a single cent ahead of Labor Day; the slight rise has a minimal impact on the overall cost of filling up at the pump. Georgians now pay an average price of $2.90 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which can change…… read more »
CITY OF ROME, GA OFFICES CLOSED FOR LABOR DAY; VIEW SCHEDULES FOR CURBSIDE PICK-UP AND CITY SERVICES
Media release from the City of Rome, GA: In observance of the Labor Day Holiday, City of Rome administrative offices will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2025. Provided are service changes and closures: Rome Solid Waste Schedule Walker Mountain Landfill Rome Transit Department (RTD) Town Green Fountain To view a full calendar of dates…… read more »
GEORGIA STATE PARKS LOOK FORWARD TO LABOR DAY LEISURE THIS WEEKEND AND LEAF WATCHING THIS FALL
Looking for a little leisure over Labor Day weekend? Many people will be, and that will lead to an uptick in visitors to Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites. Kim Hatcher, Public Affairs Coordinator, says that if reservations are full at the park of your choice for this holiday weekend, go ahead and plan now…… read more »
ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD NURSE CAROLINE PACE EARNS AUGUST DAISY AWARD
Media release from Atrium Health Floyd: Imagine it’s your birthday and you’ve been hospitalized for a long time with no chance of a visit from family members to lift your spirits. If Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center registered nurse Caroline Pace was your nurse, she’d make a point of brightening your day. Pace demonstrated an…… read more »
TWO $200,000 POWERBALL WINNERS IN GEORGIA AS JACKPOT SOARS TO $950 MILLION
Media release from the Georgia Lottery Corporation: Three Georgia Lottery players won big prizes in the Aug. 27 Powerball drawing, while the jackpot rolled to $950 million, the sixth-largest in the game’s history.All three Georgia winners matched four of the five white-ball numbers plus the Powerball. A ticket purchased at Publix, 2900 Delk Road in Marietta,…… read more »