(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): The Foundation at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) awarded $30,150 in grants and scholarships for fall semester 2023 to 38 students. Each scholarship included an award between $350 and $1,500 to assist in paying for fall semester at GNTC. “We applaud these outstanding students for their academic excellence,” said Dr.…… read more »
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GA SOS RAFFENSPERGER TO HOST FINANCIAL LITERACY WEBINAR “RETHINK YOUR MONEY: BUILDING YOUR FINANCIAL TOOLBOX” ON AUGUST 23RD
(Media release from the Office of Georgia’s Secretary of State): Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is announcing that She Leads will be hosting the fifth webinar of the year “ReThink Your Money: Building Your Financial Toolbox.” This free webinar will take place on Wednesday, August 23 at 6pm. Registration is free and open to all…… read more »
LOCAL PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL PARTICIPATE IN 2023 EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN EXERCISE AT ROCKY MOUNTAIN HYDROELECTRIC PLANT
Local public safety personnel participated in the ’23 Emergency Action Plan exercise at the Rocky Mountain Hydroelectric Plant located in northern Floyd County earlier this week. Tim Herrington, Director of Floyd County Emergency Management, attests that the exercise was intended to prepare first responders to respond if a dam breach were ever to occur in…… read more »
GOVERNOR KEMP: JULY NON-MOTOR FUEL TAX REVENUES UP 5.0 PERCENT, NET REVENUES UP 13.1 PERCENT
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): The State of Georgia’s net tax collections for the first month of FY 2024 totaled nearly $2.50 billion, for an increase of $289.3 million, or 13.1 percent, over July 2022 when net tax collections totaled almost $2.21 billion. $179.5 million of this increase, or 62 percent,…… read more »
HARBIN CLINIC RECOGNIZED FOR EXCEPTIONAL WORKPLACE CULTURE AND OPERATIONS, SPEAKS AT ARCH COLLABORATIVE LEARNING SUMMIT
(Media release from Harbin Clinic): Harbin Clinic OB-GYN and Associate Medical Director of Clinical Informatics Dr. Marc Dean and Sr. Clinical Applications Team Lead Shelia Janice recently spoke at the KLAS Arch Collaborative Learning Summit in Salt Lake City, Utah. Harbin Clinic spoke on its organizational successes in regard to workplace culture and electronic health…… read more »
ROME, GA NATIVE SERVES WITH U.S. NAVY FLEET LOGISTICS SUPPORT SQUADRON, SUPPORTING MARITIME MISSIONS AROUND THE GLOBE
(Media release from the U.S. Navy’s Office of Community Outreach, written by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Bryan Niegel): Lt. Cmdr. Emily Barrale, a native of Rome, Georgia, serves with Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VR) 51, stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. Barrale, a 2005 graduate of Armuchee High School, graduated from…… read more »
GDOL: LABOR COMMISSIONER BRUCE THOMPSON RETURNS MILLIONS IN UNREMITTED FUNDS TO THE GEORGIA STATE TREASURY
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor): Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson hosted a press conference on Thursday at the Georgia Department of Labor to reveal the findings of a comprehensive internal audit, which uncovered $105,170,178.20 in unremitted funds that began accumulating in fiscal year 2014 during the tenure of former Labor Commissioner Mark…… read more »
VENDORS SOUGHT FOR 8TH ANNUAL FIDDLIN’ FEST
Rome’s Downtown Development Authority has issued a call for vendors to sell their wares at the 8th annual Fiddlin’ Fest scheduled for Saturday, October 14th. The application deadline is Monday, September 4th. All kinds of vendors are sought, such as artists, craftsmen, food vendors, and non-profits, attests Megan Treglown, Marketing and Special Events Manager for…… read more »
CITY LEADERS COMPLETE UGA MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
(From the City of Rome, GA): City of Rome leaders graduated from the University of Georgia’s Management Development Program through the Carl Vinson Institute of Government on Wednesday. The Management Development Program is one of the Vinson Institute’s nationally recognized leadership programs and offers comprehensive management and leadership development tailored for local government. The highly-interactive…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY EMPLOYEES RECOGNIZED BY THE COUNTY COMMISSION FOR YEARS OF SERVICE
(From Floyd County, GA): At the Tuesday, August 8th meeting, Floyd County’s Board of Commissioners recognized employees for years of service. The following employees reached milestones: 10 Years of Service Shayne Garrison, Sheriff’s Office Tina Hardin, Prison Whitney Downs, Sheriff’s Office Jamie McCord, County Manager Amy Burns, Human Resources Julie Tomlin, Victim Witness 15 Years…… read more »