Category Archives: Local News
AAA: 1.3 MILLION GEORGIANS EXPECTED TO TRAVEL FOR THIS MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
(Media release from AAA - The Auto Club Group):AAA Travel expects there will be a significant number of Georgians planning to travel this Memorial Day holiday weekend. According to AAA's 2023 Memorial...
May 16, 2023
IN ITS TENTH YEAR, GEORGIA DECAL’S ‘LOOK AGAIN’ CAMPAIGN SPOTLIGHTS DANGERS OF LEAVING CHILDREN IN VEHICLES
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning):For the tenth consecutive year, the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) is calling for families and caregivers ...
May 16, 2023
FLOYD COUNTY EMPLOYEES COMPLETE BASIC CORRECTIONAL OFFICER TRAINING
(From Floyd County, GA):Congratulations are in order for our most recent Basic Correctional Officer Training (BCOT) graduates!Basic Correctional Officer Training (BCOT) is a mandated training set fort...
May 16, 2023
GNTC RELAUNCHES PRACTICAL NURSING PROGRAM AT WALKER COUNTY CAMPUS
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College):Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) recently hosted two meet and greets at the new second location of GNTC's Practical Nursing pro...
May 16, 2023
AAA ADVISES GEORGIANS: IF YOU HAVEN’T BOOKED SUMMER TRAVEL PLANS YET, BETTER DO IT SOON!
(Media release from AAA - The Auto Club Group):If you haven't booked your summer travel plans yet, AAA says you better do it soon. The Auto Club Group is seeing very strong bookings for cruises, tours...
May 12, 2023
DPH: WHAT THE END OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY DECLARATION MEANS FOR GEORGIANS
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Public Health):The federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) declaration expired at the end of the day on Thursday. Now that we have safe and effective v...
May 12, 2023
ALTHOUGH THE TAX FILING DEADLINE HAS PASSED, IRS IS STILL ADDRESSING CONCERNS AND QUESTIONS OF TAXPAYERS
(Media release from the Internal Revenue Service):Although the tax filing deadline has passed, some taxpayers may still need help with a tax concern or have questions about an IRS notice. To help, the...
May 12, 2023
PUBLIC INVITED TO ATTEND AN HISTORIC EVENING AT FORT NORTON ON MAY 23RD
(Media release from the City of Rome, GA):The public is invited to attend a Historic Evening at Ft. Norton. This free event was originally planned to be held in celebration of "Georgia Cities Week" in...
May 11, 2023
SIXTEEN SIGN AT FLOYD COUNTY SCHOOLS COLLEGE AND CAREER ACADEMY’S 7TH ANNUAL GEORGIA FUTURE EDUCATORS SIGNING DAY
(Media release from Floyd County Schools, GA):Across the state last week, local school systems hosted their own Georgia Future Educators Signing Day. The Floyd County Schools College and Career Academ...
May 11, 2023
DARLINGTON’S KINNEY NAMED GROSVENOR TEACHER FELLOW
(Media release from Darlington School):Science Department Head Owen Kinney is one of 50 highly respected educators to be selected for the 15th cohort of Lindblad Expeditions and National Geographic So...
May 11, 2023
