(Media release from the Georgia Department of Public Health): The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are investigating reports of severe illnesses associated with Diamond Shruumz-brand chocolate bars, cones, and gummies. Diamond Shruumz products may contain harmful and undisclosed ingredients,…… read more »
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning): The Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) and Georgia’s Path2College 529 Plan have announced that the We Care, Child Care Sweepstakes is open for entries. A total of four winners – one from each region Southeast, North, South Georgia, and Metro Atlanta – will…… read more »
Another Roman Holiday Riverboat Tour is scheduled for Sunday, August 4th down the Coosa River. Kristi Kent, Director of Communications for the Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism, encourages the public to purchase tickets for the tour now as they are likely to sell out. Tickets are $15 each and may be purchased at the Georgia’s…… read more »
(Media release from Harbin Clinic): Harbin Clinic is proud to announce that Harbin Clinic Gastroenterology Endoscopy and GI Lab Rome has been selected as a recipient of the 2024 Excellence in Professionalism Distinction for the fourth year in a row. This prestigious award recognizes facilities that support gastroenterology nurses’ commitment to excellence. This award from…… read more »
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Public Health’s Northwest Health District): Six Northwest Georgia high schoolers and recent graduates, four from Bartow County, two from Floyd, comprise the first youth cohort in the state to complete certification for the Georgia Department of Public Health’s Community Health Worker Training for Adolescents Program. The program is administered…… read more »
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Transportation): The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) will recognize Georgia’s rural transit providers on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, in honor of National Rural Transit Day. Thanks to Georgia’s rural transit providers, transit services are available to Georgians in 130 of the state’s 159 counties, with more counties…… read more »
(Media release from Georgia Highlands College): On Monday, August 26, from 9AM to 2PM, you can help Georgia Highlands College (GHC) fight food insecurity while promoting healthy lifestyles and supporting local businesses during the first Student Government Association (SGA) Farmers’ Market, to be held at the Cartersville site, 5441 GA-20, in Cartersville. Proceeds from the…… read more »
(From the Rome Police Department): The Rome Police Department’s Captain Roy Willingham has returned from Israel after an intensive two weeks of public safety leadership training with the country’s top police executives for the Georgia International Law Enforcement Exchange’s (GILEE) 31st annual peer-to-peer executive education program. Willingham was part of a delegation that included 17…… read more »
(Media release from the Georgia Council for the Arts): Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA), a strategic arm of the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), on Wednesday announced that more than $3.5 million in competitive grant funding will be distributed to recipients across the state through its Bridge, Project, and Arts Education Program grants.…… read more »
(Media release from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation): At the request of the Bartow County Sheriff’s Office, the GBI is investigating a death. On Sunday, July 7, 2024, at about 7:30 a.m., a Bartow County Sheriff’s Office deputy was dispatched to a vehicle fire on the south bound shoulder of Interstate 75, Bartow County, GA.…… read more »