(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) Office of Adult Education held its Fall 2023 Commencement Ceremony on Thursday, Dec. 7, for students who have earned their General Educational Development® (GED®) diplomas. The ceremony was held at the Conference Center on GNTC’s Gordon County Campus in Calhoun to accommodate students and families from all…… read more »
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GNTC TO HOLD FALL COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY ON THE EVENING OF DECEMBER 14TH
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): More than 300 students from Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) nine-county service area will exit the Dalton Convention Center on Thursday, Dec. 14, armed with the education and technical training needed to kick-start their careers. The 2023 Fall Commencement Ceremony will begin at 6 p.m. After students, administrators…… read more »
GA SOS RAFFENSPERGER CALLS FOR MEASURES TO ENSURE THAT ONLY US CITIZENS VOTE IN 2024 ELECTION
(Media release from the Georgia Secretary of State Press Office): Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger calls on the General Assembly to take immediate action to cement the vital election security measure that only U.S citizens can vote in U.S. elections into the Georgia Constitution. Georgia currently has the most seamless citizenship verification process in the…… read more »
GA DNR: PROJECT SEEKS MONARCH SIGHTINGS IN SOUTHEAST
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources): Over past winters, volunteers from across the Southeast and Gulf states provided more than 6,700 observations of monarch butterflies. This winter, the partnership of universities, agencies and other organizations called Monarchs Overwintering in Southeastern States is requesting the public’s continued involvement in reporting sightings. Sonia Altizer,…… read more »
AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICE AVERAGE DROPPED THREE CENTS OVER THE PAST WEEK
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): Georgia gas price average dropped at the pump. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.03 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 3 cents less than a week ago, 16 cents more than a month ago, and 13 cents more than this time last year. It…… read more »
AAA PROJECTS RECORD-SETTING TRAVEL FOR GEORGIANS DURING CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR’S HOLIDAY PERIOD
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): AAA projects a record-setting 3.6 million Georgians will travel 50 miles or more during the upcoming year-end holiday travel period*, spanning from December 23rd to January 1st. The Auto Club Group expects a little over 99,000 (2.8%) more Georgia travelers than last year. GEORGIA TOTAL AUTO AIR…… read more »
ROME CITY COMMISSION MEETING SET FOR MONDAY, FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSION’S TUESDAY MEETING TO BE FOLLOWED BY GATHERING WITH STATE LEGISLATORS ON WEDNESDAY
The Rome City Commission will meet in regular session tonight at 6:30 pm at City Hall (or the City Auditorium) on Broad Street. Their caucus will begin at 5 pm in the Sam King Room. Find a link to their agenda for the evening, as well as a live stream of the meeting, at www.romega.us.…… read more »
NOVEMBER TAX REVENUES UP 1.5%, ADJUSTED YEAR-TO-DATE REVENUES DOWN 1.7%
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): The State of Georgia’s net tax collections in the month of November totaled $2.32 billion for an increase of $33.7 million, or 1.5 percent, compared to November 2022, when net tax collections totaled almost $2.29 billion for the month. Year-to-date net tax revenues total $13.02 billion…… read more »
WACKER AND BELL GRADUATE FROM GEORGIA LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMAND COLLEGE
(Media release from the Floyd County GA Police Department): The Floyd County Police Department is pleased to announce the graduation of Pfc. Mike Bell and Sergeant William Wacker from the Georgia Law Enforcement Command College at Columbus State University. Both officers graduated with a Master’s Degree in Public Safety Administration. Pfc. Bell has been with…… read more »
AMERICAN RED CROSS OF NWGA ENCOURAGES HOLIDAY GIVING
Non-profit organizations are currently seeking year-end donations from the public. Among those non-profits – the American Red Cross of Northwest Georgia. Carla Maton, Executive Director, says that anyone who gives a gift to the Red Cross over the holiday season will be given a gift; donations may be made online at www.redcross.org. The donations will…… read more »