Looking for outdoor adventures over the weekend? Opportunities to hike, fish, and camp abound at Georgia’s state parks, enthuses Kim Hatcher, Public Affairs Coordinator for Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites. She adds that offerings also include kayak and bicycle rentals, disc golf, kids activities, and more. Hatcher encourages Georgians to check out recent renovations…… read more »
(Media release from the Georgia Water Coalition): Georgia’s leading water advocacy organizations on Thursday released their “Dirty Dozen” for 2024 in a 27-page report highlighting 12 of the worst offenses to Georgia’s waters. The report can be viewed at https://www.gawater.org/resources/dirty-dozen. Rather than identifying the “most polluted places” in Georgia, the Georgia Water Coalition’s (GWC) Dirty…… read more »
(Media release from ACCG): Floyd County Chair Allison Watters was recently elected to serve on the 2024 – 2025 Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG or Georgia’s County Association) Board of Managers. Watters will represent the Association as an At-Large Representative covering the whole state. “We are excited to welcome our newly installed Board of…… read more »
(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 highlighting outsider art around Northwest Georgia. Here are the details, courtesy of the Paradise Garden Foundation: SUGGESTED TOUR ROUTE #1 Art Environment &…… read more »
(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 digging through your trash can or tearing open bags of pet food on your carport. Let’s look for ways to avoid the conflict. In most cases, wildlife…… read more »
(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 signed a new agreement designed to boost enrollment in three of GNTC’s healthcare programs and increase the number of Respiratory Therapists, Radiologic Technologists and Certified Nursing Assistants in the…… read more »
(Media release from Georgia Highlands College): Alyssa Kmitta plans to continue her education after she graduates this spring from the Associate of Science in Dental Hygiene program at Georgia Highlands College (GHC). Her next step? A Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene from GHC. Her road toward GHC and dental hygiene started as a junior…… read more »
(Announcement from the Floyd County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers): The Floyd County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers will present a workshop on “Making Your Own Hypertufa Plant Container” on June 1st from 10am to 12pm at Chieftains Museum and Major Ridge Home in Rome, GA. Participants will make original planters for their gardens. Advanced registration is…… read more »
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Human Services): The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) and Georgia Public Library Service (GPLS) are partnering to provide free self-service benefits kiosks at Georgia public libraries. The kiosks provide convenient access for the public to access Georgia Gateway, the state’s integrated eligibility system, to review, change, or…… read more »
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): May is National Bicycle Safety Month, which reminds Georgians to examine their habits as drivers and riders to safely share the road. Unfortunately, injuries and deaths from bicycle crashes continue to be a serious problem in many states. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration…… read more »