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FREE COLON, LUNG CANCER SCREENINGS TO BE OFFERED ON THURSDAY
(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd):Atrium Health Floyd will sponsor free colon and lung cancer screenings on Thursday, May 23, from 8 a.m. to noon at the Charles Hight Community Room and Courtya...
May 22, 2024
VOTERS HEAD TO THE POLLS FOR GENERAL PRIMARY AND NONPARTISAN ELECTION TODAY
(From Floyd County, GA):Today is Election Day!On Election Day, all 19 polling locations in Floyd County are open from 7AM to 7PM. Check polling location and/or a sample ballot on the Georgia Secretary...
May 21, 2024
ELECTION SET FOR THIS TUESDAY, MAY 21ST
This Tuesday, May 21st is the day of the general primary/nonpartisan election. Precincts across Floyd County will be open from 7 am to 7 pm.Check voter registration status, find their precincts, and v...
May 20, 2024
ROME AND FLOYD COUNTY JOIN ’24 OBSERVANCE OF NATIONAL TRAVEL AND TOURISM WEEK
This week, May 19-25, is observed as National Travel and Tourism Week.Kristi Kent, Director of Communications for the Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism, attests that tourism has a significant eco...
May 20, 2024
AMERICAN RED CROSS: SUPPORT MILITARY FAMILIES IN HONOR OF MILITARY APPRECIATION MONTH
(Media release from American Red Cross Georgia Region):The American Red Cross provides support to our U.S. military community at every step of their career - from the time a service member takes their...
May 17, 2024
ADVENT HEALTH REDMOND EARNS AN ‘A’ HOSPITAL SAFETY GRADE FROM THE LEAPFROG GROUP
(Media release from AdventHealth Redmond): AdventHealth Redmond earned an "A" Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog that sets standards for excellence in patient...
May 17, 2024
ADVOCATE HEALTH RECOGNIZED WITH NATIONAL AWARDS FOR ADVANCING SUSTAINABILITY
(Media release from Advocate Health):Advocate Health has been recognized as a national leader in environmental sustainability by Practice Greenhealth, a nationally leading organization dedicated to su...
May 17, 2024
GHC RECOGNIZES RESEARCH AND PRESENTS THE FIRST EMERGING LEADER ALUMNI AWARD DURING THE 2024 ACADEMIC SHOWCASE
(Media release from Georgia Highlands College):Georgia Highlands College (GHC) held its third annual Academic Showcase this month and presented Robyn Coggins, an English teacher at Etowah High School,...
May 17, 2024
GOVERNOR KEMP: GEORGIA SCORES TOP SPOT IN COMPETITIVE ECONOMIC RANKINGS
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp):Governor Brian P. Kemp, in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), on Thursday announced that the state earned t...
May 17, 2024
AAA: 1.3 MILLION GEORGIANS WILL TRAVEL FOR MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
(Media release from AAA - The Auto Club Group):AAA forecasts there will be a significant number of Georgians planning to travel for the Memorial Day holiday weekend. According to AAA, 1.3 million Geor...
May 15, 2024
