(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): Governor Brian P. Kemp, in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), announced on Tuesday that the state achieved an unprecedented milestone: a full decade of business excellence, earning the rank of No. 1 state for business from Area Development magazine for 10 consecutive years. No…… read more »
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GDOT INSTALLS ADVANCED SIGNALS AT NWGA INTERSECTIONS
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Transportation): Should I stay or should I go? That’s often the question drivers ask when they reach the “Decision Zone,” the area approaching an intersection where some will decide to stop and others will go through the signal when it changes to yellow. That decision by a driver…… read more »
GA DECAL: FEDERAL CASH REIMBURSEMENT AVAILABLE TO ORGANIZATIONS SERVING HEALTHY MEALS AND SNACKS THROUGH THE CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning): The Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) this week announced the agency is seeking applications from eligible facilities who are interested in participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). Funded by the USDA and administered by DECAL’s Nutrition Services…… read more »
IT’S TIME FOR THE 74TH ANNUAL COOSA VALLEY FAIR!
It is fair week in Rome, Georgia! The 74th annual Coosa Valley Fair opens today and continues through this Saturday at the fairgrounds located at 1400 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. Carloads will be admitted for $10 from 5 pm until 6 pm today (no trucks or vans). Armbands will be available for $30 each…… read more »
ALTO PARK ELEMENTARY, COOSA HIGH SCHOOL RECOGNIZED AS REWARD SCHOOLS FOR SIGNIFICANT ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, IMPROVEMENT
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Education): The Georgia Department of Education is releasing the 2022-2023 lists of Distinguished and Reward Schools. The Distinguished Schools designation recognizes the highest-performing Title I schools in Georgia, while the Reward Schools designation recognizes Title I schools making the most significant improvements. The Floyd County Schools’ Alto Park…… read more »
ADVENT HEALTH REDMOND NAMED 100 TOP HOSPITAL
(Media release from AdventHealth Redmond): AdventHealth Redmond was identified as one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals® according to an independent quality analysis provided by PINC AI™ and reported by Fortune. The hospital was ranked in second place as a 25 Top Teaching Hospital, which is part of the larger 100 Top Hospital list. This…… read more »
GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF HIGHWAY SAFETY KICKS OFF NATIONAL PEDESTRIAN SAFETY MONTH
(Media release from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety): Rockdale County Sheriff’s Deputy Billy Burrell was looking forward to his friend and reserve deputy Walter Jenkins returning to the agency as a full-time deputy last year. The two had worked for years at College Park Police Department before joining the Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office in January…… read more »
AAA: GEORGIA GAS PRICE AVERAGE DIPS LOWER
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): Georgia gas price average continues to decline at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.24 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 6 cents less than a week ago, 36 cents less than a month ago, and…… read more »
OCTOBER IS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH, OBSERVANCE SPEARHEADED LOCALLY BY HOSPITALITY HOUSE FOR WOMEN, INC.
October is observed annually as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The observance is spearheaded in Rome/Floyd County by the Hospitality House for Women, Inc. DVAM is primarily focused on prevention and awareness, asserts Caroline Groce, Prevention and Outreach Coordinator. One in three women and one in nine men experience some form of intimate partner violence during…… read more »
DR. MIKE HOBBS INSTALLED AS FIFTH PRESIDENT OF GEORGIA HIGHLANDS COLLEGE
(Media release from Georgia Highlands College): On September 28, Chancellor to the University System of Georgia (USG) Sonny Perdue officially installed the fifth president of Georgia Highlands College (GHC), Dr. Mike Hobbs, Ph.D., during an investiture ceremony held in the Floyd Campus gym. The event was attended by hundreds of members of the college and local community…… read more »