(Media release from Toles, Temple & Wright, Inc.): Toles, Temple & Wright, Inc. (TTW) has announced that REALTOR Kathie Marable and associate broker Craig McDaniel have been named the company’s 2023 Salespersons of the Year for residential and commercial real estate, respectively. TTW also honored sales award winners at the brokerage’s platinum, silver platinum and…… read more »
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CALL ISSUED FOR GEORGIA HISTORICAL RECORDS ADVISORY COUNCIL’S 2024 AWARDS
(Media release from Georgia Archives): Do you know someone whose dedication to the world of historical records deserves recognition? Whether it’s an individual, historical society, library, museum, government entity, researcher, local historian, educator, or student, the Georgia Historical Records Advisory Council (GHRAC) aims to honor their remarkable efforts and to inspire a commitment to the…… read more »
ROME-FLOYD CHAMBER ANTICIPATES NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR 2024, INVITES THE PUBLIC TO GET INVOLVED
The Rome-Floyd Chamber has hit the ground running with plans for events and initiatives in 2024. Pam Powers-Smith, President and CEO, says that plans include programming geared towards women-owned businesses, a celebration for first responders, new initiatives to benefit local non-profits, and more. She invites the public to get involved. Powers-Smith adds that 2023 was…… read more »
AARP FOUNDATION TAX-AIDE BEGINS FEBRUARY 3RD
(Media release from the AARP Foundation): Starting on February 3rd, AARP Foundation Tax-Aide will provide in-person returns at the Floyd County Library, 205 Riverside Parkway, each Saturday from 10:30 am until 4:30 pm and on Mondays from 12 pm until 5 pm, as well as at the Charles Parker Senior Center, 1325 Kingston Road, each…… read more »
OPENING RECEPTION FOR ‘BEHIND THE BRAIN OF A GENIUS: FINSTER’S CUT-OUTS, DIMENSIONS, AND MOLDS FROM THE PARADISE GARDEN ARCHIVE’ SET FOR JANUARY 27TH AT HOWARD FINSTER’S PARADISE GARDEN
Howard Finster’s Paradise Garden, located at 200 North Lewis Street in Summerville, has announced the opening of a new exhibit “Behind the Brain of a Genius: Finster’s Cut-Outs, Dimensions, and Molds from the Paradise Garden Archive”. It will be on display in the garden’s museum and visitor center from January 27th until April 28th. An…… read more »
GOHS: 2021 RURAL VS. URBAN TRAFFIC SAFETY FACTSHEET NOW AVAILABLE
(Media release from the Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety): The newly released “2021 Rural and Urban Comparison” Georgia Traffic Safety Factsheet from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) and the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) found a disproportionate number of traffic deaths in rural areas of the state compared to urban areas.…… read more »
GEORGIA STATE PARKS AND HISTORIC SITES ENCOURAGE THE PUBLIC TO EXPLORE MORE IN 2024
Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites encourage the public to Explore More in 2024. Kim Hatcher, Public Affairs Coordinator, attests that it is good to get outside. Parks and historic sites across the state offer Georgians the opportunity to get outdoors more, get some exercise, and/or get some much-needed relaxation by ‘Forest Bathing’. Be sure…… read more »
EIGHT GNTC INSTRUCTORS NOMINATED FOR 2024 RICK PERKINS AWARD
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): Faculty and staff at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) have nominated eight of their peer instructors for the Rick Perkins Award of Excellence in Technical Instruction competition. The Rick Perkins Award honors the Technical College System of Georgia’s (TCSG) most outstanding instructors. The award has been an ongoing…… read more »
ROME POLICE AND OTHER CITY EMPLOYEES HONORED FOR DECADES OF SERVICE, EDUCATIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
(From the Rome Police Department, GA): The Rome City Commission and City Manager Sammy Rich recognized dozens of City of Rome employees on Monday night for decades of service as well as educational accomplishments. On hand were Sgt. Don Davis, who received his 20-year pen for service with the Rome Police Department, and Sgt. Aaron…… read more »
ROME CITY SCHOOLS’ PRE-K REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR 2024
(Release from the Rome, GA City Schools): The Rome City Schools Pre-Kindergarten program is funded by the GA State Lottery, is governed by Bright from the Start, and is supplemented by the RCS District. Our PreK program provides age-appropriate instruction and prepares students for a successful transition to kindergarten and beyond. Additionally, this nurturing environment…… read more »