(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) has transferred its Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program from the Catoosa County Campus in Ringgold to the Whitfield Murray Campus in Dalton. GNTC began offering EMT classes—which serve Dual Enrollment and traditional students—in fall 2023. Moving the EMT program to the Whitfield Murray Campus…… read more »
(Media release from Rome Little Theatre): Rome Little Theatre’s production of Something Rotten will run March 15-24, 2024 at the DeSoto Theater. Something Rotten! is an outrageous, crowd-pleasing musical farce, created by Grammy Award-winning songwriter Wayne Kirkpatrick, and successful screenwriters Karey Kirkpatrick and John O’Farrell. Lauded by audience members and critics alike, Something Rotten! received several Best Musical nominations…… read more »
Making plans for the approaching weekend? Consider a visit to Howard Finster’s Paradise Garden, located at 200 North Lewis Street in Summerville, GA. It was once home to world-renowned folk artist Howard Finster and is now preserved by the Paradise Garden Foundation. Finster had (and continues to have) an impact on pop culture, says Tina…… read more »
(Announcement from the City of Rome, GA): Rome City Commissioners will meet on Friday for a Planning Retreat. It will take place from 8 am to 5 pm at the Rome/Floyd County Fire Administration Building, located at 409 East 12th Street. Click on the link below to view the agenda: RCC Planning Retreat – February…… read more »
(Media release from the Internal Revenue Service Media Relations Office): As part of a continuing effort to improve service this tax season, the Internal Revenue Service today announced special Saturday hours at the Atlanta Taxpayer Assistance Centers (TAC) located at 401 W. Peachtree St. NW, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., on Feb. 24, with no appointments…… read more »
(Media release from the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency): The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency announces the opening of the application period for the Homeland Security Grant Program. The purpose of the Fiscal Year 2024 HSGP grant is to provide funds to eligible entities to support state, local, tribal, and territorial…… read more »
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Public Safety): The Georgia Department of Public Safety is saddened to announce the line-of-duty death of Trooper First Class Chase Redner #290. On February 20, 2024, TFC Redner was investigating a vehicle crash on Interstate 75 North near Mt. Zion Boulevard in Clayton County when he was struck…… read more »
The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office continues its effort to help inmates make the transition from the jail into the community via the FREED (or Floyd Re-Entry, Education, and Discharge) program. Sheriff Dave Roberson attests that FREED is geared towards those who have committed smaller crimes. The goal is to reduce the local rate of recidivism…… read more »
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): Governor Brian P. Kemp on Monday announced he has directed the Office of Planning and Budget to again increase funding for the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council’s (CJCC) Victim’s Services grant using $26 million in remaining American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for FY25. Following the addition…… read more »
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) student Dana Jenkins has received the David Warren Memorial Scholarship. Jenkins is a student in the Environmental Horticulture Technician program at the Floyd County Campus in Rome. The scholarship was established in memory of David Warren, former director of the Horticulture program, and…… read more »