(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): Since Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) capped 2023 with two prestigious national accreditations and one national designation, college officials are looking ahead to an event in April when high school students will commit to pursue a technical education. Last fall, GNTC was named Georgia’s first National Coalition of…… read more »
(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd): Mercedes Hernandez was taken by surprise Tuesday morning when she was named a BEE Award winner at Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center. The unit secretary for Medical Oncology Nursing does indeed go Beyond Exceptional Expectations. Atrium Health Floyd’s BEE award exists for nurses to recognize nursing support teammates who…… read more »
(From Floyd County, GA – Government): In honor of African American History Month, the Floyd County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday evening recognized individuals who continue to serve the greater good for our community. The following were nominated by citizens and selected by the Board to receive this recognition: A brief description of achievements were…… read more »
Floyd Against Drugs will present its annual murder mystery dinner and silent auction on Thursday, March 21st at Pleasant Valley North Baptist Church, 735 Old Summerville Road in Rome. Doors will open and the silent auction will begin at 6 pm. A buffet dinner, catered by Carmelita’s Catering, will begin at 6:30 pm. Tickets are…… read more »
Hospitality House for Women, Inc. urges the public to save the date for April 27th! That’s the date of Love Empowers: A Night Out with Hospitality House for Women, Inc. The event will take place at 7 pm at La Scala’s Lewis Loft, located 413 Broad St in Rome. According to an event description from…… read more »
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Education): State School Superintendent Richard Woods on Wednesday named 276 Advanced Placement (AP) Honor Schools from 99 school districts for 2024. “I extend my heartfelt congratulations to the 2024 AP Honor Schools,” Superintendent Woods said. “I commend them for their hard work to build strong Advanced Placement programs and, as…… read more »
(Media release from the American Red Cross of Georgia): The American Red Cross of Georgia is kicking off its annual Red Cross Month celebration in March to honor local community heroes who help ensure their neighbors never face crises alone. Red Cross Month is a national tradition that began in March 1943 when President Franklin D. Roosevelt…… read more »
The Floyd County Emergency Management Agency continues to encourage locals to participate in its SAFE Emergency Preparedness Academy. Classes are held twice a month from 6 pm until 8 pm on Tuesdays at the Emergency Operations Center located on East 12th Street in Rome. Tim Herrington, Floyd EMA Director, says that CPR and First Aid…… read more »
(Media release from Floyd County Schools, GA): The Armuchee High and Model High Academic Decathlon teams competed at the State competition on Saturday and had great success, as both teams will move on to compete in the National competition in April. Armuchee High School was named the Page Academic Decathlon Division II State Runner-Up and…… read more »
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) students excelled at the 2024 SkillsUSA Georgia State Leadership and Skills Conference, Feb. 22-24, in Atlanta. GNTC competed in 21 categories and took home eight gold medals, two silver medals and five bronze medals. State gold medal winners will represent GNTC and the…… read more »