(Media release from the Georgia Secretary of State’s Press Office): Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger thanks the General Assembly for joining the effort to modernize and improve licensing for professionals and businesses across Georgia. “I want to give my gratitude to Speaker Burns and Lt. Governor Jones for enlisting their help to improve the licensing…… read more »
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REPRESENTATIVE EDDIE LUMSDEN ANNOUNCES FUNDING FOR THE TOOGA THEATER IN SUMMERVILLE
(Media release from the Georgia House of Representatives): State Representative Eddie Lumsden (R-Armuchee), chairman of the House Insurance Committee, announces that Tooga Theater in Summerville, Georgia has been awarded a one-time grant of $250,000 allocated under House Bill 915, the Amended Fiscal Year 2024 budget. These Special Project funds are awarded through the Georgia Council…… read more »
MCKENSEY WHEELER NAMED WEST CENTRAL ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL
(Media release from Rome, GA City Schools): McKensey Wheeler’s goal 13 years ago when she started at West Central Elementary was to one day become the principal. Rome City Schools is pleased to announce that the day has come, as Wheeler will take over as principal for West Central Elementary for the 2024-25 school year…… read more »
ROME, GA NATIVE SERVES ABOARD U.S. NAVY FLAGSHIP IN JAPAN
(Media release from the U.S. Navy Office of Community Outreach): Seaman Recruit Damian Cook, a native of Rome, Georgia, serves in Japan aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship, USS Blue Ridge. Cook graduated from Model High School in 2016.The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Rome.…… read more »
SNAG ATLANTA BRAVES TICKETS FOR DONATING BLOOD TO THE AMERICAN RED CROSS
How would you like to get free Atlanta Braves tickets just for donating blood to the American Red Cross? The Red Cross will benefit from the 16th annual Atlanta Braves All-American Blood Drive in June. Blood drives will be held throughout that month, mostly in the Atlanta area, according to Carla Maton, Executive Director of…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY BOARD OF ASSESSORS: NOTICES OF ASSESSMENT MAILED ON TUESDAY, MAY 14TH, DEADLINE TO APPEAL IS JUNE 28TH
(Announcement from the Floyd County Board of Assessors): The Floyd County Board of Assessors will be mailing annual notices of assessment today. The annual notices of assessment will be mailed on May 14, 2024, and the last day to file a written appeal will be June 28, 2024. Each property owner who does not receive…… read more »
ELEVATION HOUSE HOSTS 2ND ANNUAL TASTE OF ROME, RAISES FUNDS FOR MENTAL HEALTH
(Media release from Elevation House): On Tuesday, May 7, local nonprofit Elevation House kicked off Mental Health Awareness Month as they hosted the second annual Taste of Rome. Roughly 250 attendees gathered at the Courtyard by Marriott Rome Riverwalk overlooking the Oostanaula River for a warm spring evening filled with some of the finest food and…… read more »
CHIEFTAINS MUSEUM/MAJOR RIDGE HOME TO HOST SUMMER CAMP IN JUNE
(Media release from Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home): Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home invites students to join them as they learn about Cherokee arts, traditional stories, games, and more at their summer camp! Camp will be held Monday, June 3rd through Friday, June 7th, from 9AM to Noon. Students who have just completed 2nd through 5th grade…… read more »
GNTC NURSING GRADUATE RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS PROFESSIONAL HONOR
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): Vanessa Elise Blackmon, who graduated on May 2 with an Associate of Science degree in Nursing from Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC), has also completed a two-year scholar’s certificate program at the Blue Ridge Area Health Education Center. Blackmon attended classes at GNTC’s Walker County Campus in Rock Spring,…… read more »
AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICE AVERAGE DROPPED OVER THE PAST WEEK
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): The Georgia gas price average decreased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgians are paying an average price of $3.41 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 5 cents less than a week ago, 1 cent less than a month ago, and 15 cents more…… read more »