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SATURDAY PREVIEW DAYS COMING TO GHC THIS SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER
Media release from Georgia Highlands College:Georgia Highlands College (GHC) will host Preview Days this fall semester, with free community events on Saturday, September 21, at the Floyd Campus and on...
Aug 22, 2024
RECENT GRADUATE OF ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD’S FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAM NOW SEEING PATIENTS IN ROME
Media release from Atrium Health Floyd:Dr. Kristin Ray, a recent graduate of Atrium Health Floyd's Family Medicine Residency program, is seeing patients at Atrium Health Floyd Primary Care Family Medi...
Aug 21, 2024
GOVERNOR KEMP, JOINED BY COMMISSIONERS JOHN KING AND RUSSEL CARLSON, PROVIDES UPDATE ON GEORGIA ACCESS AND PATHWAYS
Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp:On Monday, Governor Brian Kemp, joined by Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John King, Department of Community Health Commissioner Russel Carl...
Aug 20, 2024
GA DPH’S NORTHWEST HEALTH DISTRICT OBSERVES NATIONAL IMMUNIZATION AWARENESS MONTH, MEASLES CASE CONFIRMED IN METRO ATLANTA
August is observed every year as National Immunization Awareness Month. Dr. Gary Voccio, who serves as Health Director for the Georgia Department of Public Health’s 10-county Northwest Health Di...
Aug 20, 2024
CANCER NAVIGATORS PREPARING FOR ANNUAL HOLIDAY WREATH SALE & AUCTION
Media release from Atrium Health Floyd:Wreath decorators with a desire to help cancer patients can show off their skills during the Cancer Navigators' Annual Holiday Wreath Sale & Auction.Crafters...
Aug 20, 2024
GHC DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS 5K AND 1-MILE TO RAISE MONEY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS FOR LOCAL STUDENTS
Media release from Georgia Highlands College:The Georgia Highlands College (GHC) Running Club is inviting the community to enjoy an exciting run around beautiful Paris Lake at the Floyd Campus&nb...
Aug 20, 2024
GBI INVESTIGATES OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING IN BARTOW COUNTY
Media release from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation:At the request of the Bartow County Sheriff's Office, GBI agents are investigating an officer involved shooting in Bartow County. Chris Cochran, ...
Aug 20, 2024
ADVENT HEALTH REDMOND TO HOST FREE NWGA CARDIOVASCULAR SYMPOSIUM
Media release from AdventhHealth Redmond: AdventHealth Redmond is hosting a free NWGA Cardiovascular Symposium from 8 am to 4:30 pm on Wed., Sept. 18, at the Forum Rivercenter Ballroom, located at 301...
Aug 16, 2024
GA DNR: GOVERNOR’S PROCLAMATION DESIGNATES AUGUST AS SHOOTING SPORTS MONTH IN GEORGIA
Media release from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources:August is designated as Shooting Sports Month according to a recent proclamation signed by Gov. Brian Kemp. That is reason to celebrate! ...
Aug 16, 2024
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: STATE’S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE ROSE SLIGHTLY IN JULY, STILL LOWER THAN NATIONAL RATE
Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor:Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson announced today that Georgia’s July unemployment rate was 3.4 percent, up one-tenth from a ...
Aug 15, 2024
