The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office is warning shoppers and revelers to be cautious this holiday season. Sheriff Dave Roberson urges holiday shoppers at local stores and shopping centers to hide all valuables in their vehicles and lock their doors. Those who shop online and have items delivered to their homes are alerted to be wary…… read more »
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FLOYD COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT HONORS 2023 OFFICER OF THE YEAR, OFFICERS OF THE QUARTER, AND RETIREES AT THEIR ANNUAL CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON
(Media release from the Floyd County Police Department): On Tuesday, the Floyd County Police Department recognized its 2023 Officer of the Year, along with Officers of the Quarter, and Retirees, at its annual Christmas Luncheon. Pfc. Robert Carrington was awarded Officer of the Year for his lifesaving actions on July 6th of this year. Officer…… read more »
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AWARDS CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS FOR STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Transportation): The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) awarded a total of 18 projects in November 2023 including resurfacing, widening and reconstruction, and bridge construction.The largest single investment, valued at approximately $42 million, is a resurfacing project covering 22 miles of Interstate 185/State Route (SR) 411 from south of Armour…… read more »
GOVERNOR KEMP SWEARS IN NIGEL LANGE AS INSPECTOR GENERAL
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): Governor Brian P. Kemp, joined by First Lady Marty Kemp, on Tuesday swore Nigel Lange into the Office of Inspector General. Lange has served as Interim State Inspector General since February of this year following the appointment of Judge Scott McAfee to the Fulton County Superior…… read more »
ARTISTS TRAVEL THE WORLD AND INSTALL MURAL AT GHC
(Media release from Georgia Highlands College): Israeli artists Maya Gelfman and Roie Avidan have left their mark at the Georgia Highlands College (GHC) Cartersville site by installing their latest Mind the Heart! mural titled “The Wishing Wall.” Located on the first floor of the STEAM Building and stepping outside traditional approaches to murals, “The Wishing Wall” ties to the…… read more »
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY – COOSA VALLEY WELCOMES CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS TO ITS RESTORE, PLANS LUNCH & LEARN FOR 2024
Habitat for Humanity – Coosa Valley invites the public to do some Christmas shopping at its ReStore this week. The store is located at 501 East 1st Avenue in Rome near Central Plaza. Betsy Allgood, Executive Director of the local Habitat chapter, enthuses that sales are offered at Christmas time and all year round. Proceeds…… read more »
GOVERNOR KEMP ANNOUNCES STATE EMPLOYEE RETENTION PAY SUPPLEMENT, NEW SCHOOL SAFETY FUNDING
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): Governor Brian P. Kemp – joined by First Lady Marty Kemp, Speaker Jon Burns, Chairman Matt Hatchett of the House Appropriations Committee – on Monday announced a state employee retention pay supplement of $1,000 for each of the roughly 112,000 state employees and 196,000 educators and…… read more »
ADVENT HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP OPENS NEW PEDIATRIC CLINIC
(Media release from AdventHealth Redmond): AdventHealth Medical Group is pleased to announce the opening of its new pediatric clinic, AdventHealth Medical Group Pediatrics at Shorter Avenue. The clinic provides well-baby and well-child checks, immunizations, preventive care and works collaboratively with patients and their families to manage chronic medical conditions for babies through 18 years of…… read more »
GNTC TECHNICAL STUDIES GRADUATE SEES BRIGHT FUTURE
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): As Ethron “Carl” Crawford crossed the stage during Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) Fall Commencement Ceremony on Dec. 14, he was confident in the example he has set for his children. Crawford grew up in Decatur and now resides in Rome. He attended classes at GNTC’s Floyd County…… read more »
GEORGIA’S DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH AND DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES ANNOUNCE $54 MILLION IN NEW FUNDING TO SUPPORT MEDICAID RENEWAL EFFORTS
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Human Services): The Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) and the Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) jointly announced today they have secured more than $54 million through the Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget to support ongoing Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids® redetermination processing as part of…… read more »