(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): More than 170 students from Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) nine-county service area will exit the Dalton Convention Center on Thursday, May 2, armed with the education and technical training needed to kick-start their careers. The 2024 Spring Commencement Ceremony will begin at 6 p.m. After students, administrators…… read more »
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GEORGIA HIGHLANDS COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT SET FOR MAY 9TH
(Media release from Georgia Highlands College): Hundreds of Georgia Highlands College (GHC) graduates will come together on May 9 in Rome to celebrate earning their college degree. GHC will have three events this year at the Floyd Campus gym, 3175 Cedartown Hwy, Rome GA 30161. Ceremonies will be held at 10:30AM and 6:30PM, with the Nursing pinning…… read more »
ANNUAL OUTDOOR BURN BAN TAKES EFFECT MAY 1ST
The annual summer ban on outdoor burning will be in effect for 54 Georgia counties from May 1st through September 30th. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division puts the ban in place every year to minimize air issues related to ozone pollutants, as indicated by Shasta Farrer, Life/Fire Safety Educator with the Rome-Floyd Fire Department. According…… read more »
GNTC GRADUATE BLAZES NEW CAREER PATH FOR WOMEN WELDERS
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): When Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) Yosdel Castaneda receives her diploma in Welding and Joining Technology, she knows that she is helping to forge a new career path for women in that profession. Castaneda, at 19, was the youngest of eight female students GNTC Welding and Joining Technology…… read more »
FROM ASSOCIATE DEGREE TO BACHELOR’S DEGREE: GHC BUSINESS DEGREE PROGRAMS QUICKLY GROW CAREER OF STUDENT FELIX MONTERROSA
(Media release from Georgia Highlands College): Felix Monterrosa is applying the skills he has learned at Georgia Highlands College (GHC) to his career, recently taking on the role of Director of Environmental Services at Advent Health Redmond Hospital in Rome. In his role, Monterrosa oversees more than 60 employees who are tasked with sanitizing and…… read more »
FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER TO BENEFIT FROM ‘TEE OFF AGAINST CHILD ABUSE’ GOLF TOURNAMENT SET FOR MAY 10TH
(Media release from the Exchange Club Family Resource Center): Hampton Inn & Suites and the Family Resource Center are excited to host the 12th Annual “Tee Off Against Child Abuse” Golf Tournament on May 10, 2024. The event has raised thousands of dollars to date to support child abuse prevention programs offered by the Family…… read more »
MEASLES CASES IN U.S. HAVE PEDIATRICIAN CONCERNED
(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd): The rising numbers of measles cases in the U.S. have both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Atrium Health Floyd pediatrician Dr. Tyler Barnes concerned. From January 1 to March 14, 2024, there were 58 confirmed cases of measles in the U.S., compared to 58 for all of…… read more »
AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICE AVERAGE DROPPED SLIGHTLY OVER THE PAST WEEK
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): The Georgia gas price average saw a nominal decrease at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgians are paying an average price of $3.39 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 3 cents less than a week ago, 6 cents more than a month ago, and…… read more »
ADVANCE VOTING OFFERED OVER THE NEXT THREE WEEKS IN MAY 21ST PRIMARY ELECTION
Advance in person voting will take place throughout the next three weeks for the May 21st primary election. Floyd County voters may cast an early ballot on weekdays between the hours of 7:30 am until 5:30 pm from Monday, April 29th through Friday, May 17th at one of three locations – Saturday voting will be…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY, GA: SAFETY STRATEGY SPURS ROAD IMPROVEMENTS
(Media release from Floyd County, GA): Road improvements are underway in some parts of Floyd County that officials hope will curb the rate of injuries and crashes on our local roads. The safety strategy is thanks in part to a grant from the state Department of Transportation. Contractors have already been seen on Calhoun Road…… read more »