Category Archives: Local News
OUTSIDER ART TRAIL TOUR TO HIT THE ROAD ON MAY 18TH
(From Howard Finster’s Paradise Garden):Howard Finster’s Paradise Garden will host its 2024 Outsider Art Trail Tour on Saturday, May 18th from 10 am until 8 pm. It is a driving tour highli...
May 10, 2024
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES: HOW TO AVOID POTENTIAL WILDLIFE CONFLICT SITUATIONS
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources):While most Georgians treasure seeing backyard wildlife like songbirds and squirrels, the sentiment might fade if you find wildlife digg...
May 10, 2024
GNTC AND ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College):To help remedy a shortage of area healthcare professionals, Atrium Health Floyd and Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) have signe...
May 09, 2024
ADVENT HEALTH REDMOND DONATES AED BATTERIES TO FLOYD COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
(Media release from AdventHealth Redmond): AdventHealth Redmond recently donated $13,000 of automated external defibrillator (AED) batteries to the Floyd County Sheriff's Office.AEDs assist people who...
May 08, 2024
GEORGIA HIGHLANDS COLLEGE IS ONE OF 20 SEMIFINALISTS FOR THE 2025 ASPEN PRIZE FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE EXCELLENCE
(Media release from Georgia Highlands College):Georgia Highlands College (GHC) has been named an Aspen Prize Semifinalist by the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program. GHC is one of 20 ...
May 08, 2024
GNTC HOLDS SPECIAL RECEPTIONS FOR DUAL ENROLLMENT STUDENTS
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College):Special receptions were held at all six Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) campuses recently to honor and congratulate 2024 Dual ...
May 08, 2024
GEORGIA STATE PARKS AND HISTORIC SITES READY TO WELCOME VISITORS FOR MOTHERS DAY AND MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
Mothers Day is this Sunday, May 12th.Many mothers would attest that the perfect Mothers Day gift is quality time with family. Kim Hatcher, Public Affairs Coordinator for Georgia State Parks and Histor...
May 07, 2024
GHC GRADUATE SELECTED AS BOARD OF REGENTS ACADEMIC RECOGNITION DAY REPRESENTATIVE
(Media release from Georgia Highlands College):Georgia Highlands College (GHC) spring 2024 Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene graduate Amanda Winn has been chosen as the Board of Regents Academic D...
May 07, 2024
ANGELA WINN EWING, PA-C, JOINS ADVENT HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP
(Media release from AdventHealth Redmond):AdventHealth Medical Group is pleased to announce that Angela Winn Ewing, PA-C, has joined AdventHealth Medical Group Neurosurgery at Rome.Ewing joins John A....
May 07, 2024
RIDGE FERRY FARMER’S MARKET TO RETURN JUNE 1ST
(Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation):Farm-fresh produce, delectable baked goods, arts and crafts, fresh-cut flowers and more are just a few weeks away, as the Ridge Ferry Farmer's Mark...
May 07, 2024
