(Media release from the Rome-Floyd Chamber): The Rome Floyd Chamber is thrilled to unveil WorkRomeFloyd.com, a new workforce website made possible by a partnership with Georgia Power. This new website is designed with the entire community in mind and provides resources that are catered to job seekers, employers, students and parents. “The amount of people…… read more »
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FLOYD COUNTY, GA OFFERS RECAP OF FINAL COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING FOR 2023
The Floyd County Board of Commissioners held their final meeting of 2023 this past Tuesday. Here are some highlights, courtesy of Floyd County, GA – Government – Special Recognition: Recognition of citizens who served on Boards/Committees: For a list of 2024 meetings, please visit www.floydcountyga.gov/meetings.… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS TO MEET TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19TH
(Announcement from the Floyd County, GA Board of Elections): The Floyd County Board of Elections will meet on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at the Floyd County Election Center, 18 East 12th Street, Rome. Caucus will be held at 5:30 p.m. with the meeting at 6:00 p.m. The meeting is open to the public. For more information, please contact the Floyd County…… read more »
GNTC’S YOUTH SUCCESS ACADEMY HOLDS GRADUATION CEREMONY
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): Twenty-seven students received their GED® diplomas through Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) Youth Success Academy (YSA) on Tuesday, Dec. 12. Erika Ambrocio Greenwell, who was chosen to represent GNTC at the Dinah Culbreath Wayne EAGLE Leadership Institute state competition in March, was the graduation speaker; the Leadership Institute recognizes and honors those students…… read more »
ESP ROME ENCOURAGES THE PUBLIC TO SAVE THE DATE FOR ITS 2024 BIG HOOPS, SET FOR APRIL 5TH
ESP (or Extra Special People) Rome encourages the public to save the date for Friday, April 5th. The second annual Big Hoops will be held that evening at 6 pm in the Huffman Athletic Center at Darlington School. The 2024 event will pit Entrepreneurs versus Educators in a friendly game of basketball, attests Devon Smyth,…… read more »
GNTC GRADUATE OVERCOMES BARRIERS TO EARN HIS ACHIEVEMENTS
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): As a child, Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) student Sean Mullins was told all of the things he would never be able to do because he could not see. He says he has been proving them wrong ever since. Mullins, who has been blind since birth, will graduate…… read more »
GOVERNORS KEMP, IVEY ANNOUNCE AGREEMENT IN LONG-RUNNING CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER WATER LAWSUIT
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): Governor Brian P. Kemp of Georgia and Governor Kay Ivey of Alabama announced Tuesday that they have reached an agreement with the United States Army Corps of Engineers expected to end a lawsuit brought by Alabama while assuring both states’ citizens who live and work in…… read more »
ADVENT HEALTH REDMOND TO HOST NORTHWEST GEORGIA HEALTH AND WELLNESS EXPO IN JANUARY
(Media release from AdventHealth Redmond): To kick off the new year and inspire people living in Northwest Georgia to take charge of their health, AdventHealth Redmond, together with local health and wellness vendors, presents the NWGA Health and Wellness Expo on Saturday, January 6 from 10 am to 2 pm. This free health-focused event, held…… read more »
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE’S AG INPUT DIVISION PASSES FDA AUDIT
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Agriculture’s Office of Communications): Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper announced on Tuesday that the Georgia Department of Agriculture Ag Inputs Division’s Feed Program passed their Animal Food Regulatory Program Standards (AFRPS) audit conducted by the Office of the United States Food and Drug Administration. AFRPS establishes a uniform…… read more »
AMERICAN RED CROSS HOME FIRE CAMPAIGN HELPS SAVE 2,000+ LIVES
The American Red Cross aims to save lives through its Home Fire Campaign, launched in 2014 to reduce home fire-related deaths and injuries. Home fires lead the list of disasters to which the Red Cross responds, attests Carla Maton, Executive Director of the Northwest Georgia chapter, who adds that local fire departments tend to see…… read more »