(Announcement from Floyd County Emergency Management): Immediate work has begun on the bridge at Brushy Branch on Blacks Bluff Road. Travel will be down to one lane to allow crews and equipment room to work in the 7100 block of Blacks Bluff Road. Expect delays Monday to Thursday from 8a to 4p while crews repair…… read more »
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GHC LAUNCHES NEW ONLINE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP
(Media release from Georgia Highlands College): Georgia Highlands College (GHC) will offer an online Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership starting this fall, the ninth bachelor’s degree program option at the college. The program, offered in partnership with University System of Georgia (USG) eMajor, can be completed fully online. Chief Academic Officer and Provost Sarah Coakley…… read more »
GEORGIANS GET EXTENDED BOOKING WINDOW FOR GEORGIA STATE PARKS
(Media release from Georgia State Parks): Georgia residents are now able to book accommodations 14 months in advance at sites operated by Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites, one month earlier than out-of-state visitors. This includes newly renovated full hookup campsites at Vogel, historic CCC cottages at F.D. Roosevelt and yurts at Cloudland Canyon. With…… read more »
AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICE AVERAGE CONTINUES TO RISE
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): Georgia gas price average increased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgians are paying an average price of $3.43 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 10 cents more than a week ago, 17 cents more than a month ago, and 4 cents more…… read more »
GOVERNOR KEMP: ADJUSTED YTD TAX REVENUES DOWN 4.3%
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): The State of Georgia’s net tax collections in March totaled $2.34 billion, for a decrease of $338.7 million or 12.6 percent compared to FY 2023, when net tax collections approached a total of $2.68 billion for the month. Year-to-date, net tax revenue totaled $23.49 billion, for…… read more »
CARR KICKS OFF ANNUAL FUNDRAISER TO SUPPORT GEORGIA’S REGIONAL FOOD BANKS
(Media release from the Office of Georgia’s Attorney General Chris Carr): Attorney General Chris Carr, Feeding Georgia, and the Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of Georgia are kicking off the 13th Annual Georgia Legal Food Frenzy, a two-week fundraising competition to benefit the state’s regional food banks. This year’s drive will take place…… read more »
AMERICAN RED CROSS: GIVE BACK DURING NATIONAL VOLUNTEER MONTH
(Media release from American Red Cross, Georgia Region): During National Volunteer Month, the American Red Cross of Georgia is celebrating community heroes whose daily support and hard work embody the organization’s lifesaving mission to help people in need. On the evening of April 16, the Red Cross of Georgia will host a statewide Volunteer Recognition…… read more »
GROUNDBREAKING HELD FOR NOVA RIVER DISTRICT
A groundbreaking ceremony was hosted on Thursday by the Rome-Floyd Chamber for the new Nova River District development. According to the Rome Downtown Development Authority, the mixed-use development will result in the addition of 250 residential units and 18,000 square feet of commercial space to River District on West 3rd Street. Photo from the Rome-Floyd…… read more »
HORTICULTURE PROGRAM GROWING AT GNTC
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): The Horticulture program at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) is cultivating the next generation of landscapers, greenhouse owners and floral shop managers. GNTC’s program offers a degree, diploma or certificate and is offered on the Floyd County Campus in Rome. “We have a diverse range of students,” said…… read more »
GHC PRE-DENTAL HYGIENE AND DENTAL HYGIENE STUDENTS ATTEND HINMAN DENTAL MEETING
(Media release from Georgia Highlands College): This year, as a co-curricular activity, pre-dental hygiene students, along with the Georgia Highlands College (GHC) Dental Hygiene Class of 2025, participated in the annual Hinman Dental Meeting in Atlanta. Each spring, the Hinman Dental Society, a non-profit organization based in Atlanta, sponsors the Thomas P. Hinman Dental Meeting at the Georgia…… read more »