(Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor): Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson has announced that Georgia’s June unemployment rate remained steady at 3.2 percent, unchanged from a revised 3.2 percent in May. The unemployment rate is also four-tenths lower than the national average of 3.6 percent. “Georgia continues to become an economic powerhouse, attracting…… read more »
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FREE APPLICATION WEEK AT GHC IS JULY 24TH THROUGH 28TH
(Media release from Georgia Highlands College): Georgia Highlands College (GHC) is waiving the $30 admissions application fee July 24 to July 28, making it the perfect time for future students to apply for any upcoming semester. It’s also not too late to apply for fall semester and begin taking classes in August and October. GHC offers…… read more »
GNTC NURSING PROGRAMS ACHIEVE 100 PERCENT PASS RATE
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): All 18 Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) graduates, in the Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) program and the Practical Nursing (PN) program, who took a national nursing licensure exam this year have passed on their first attempt and achieved a 100 percent pass rate. Nine graduates from…… read more »
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOOD SAFETY DIVISION PASSES FDA AUDIT
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Agriculture): Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper announced Wednesday that the Georgia Department of Agriculture Food Safety Division’s Manufactured Food Program passed their biennial Manufactured Food Regulatory Program Standards (MFRPS) audit conducted by the United States Food and Drug Administration. MFRPS establishes a uniform foundation for state regulatory agencies…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY SCHOOLS AP SCHOLARS ANNOUNCED FOR 2023
(Media release from Floyd County Schools, GA): The College Board has released the AP School Scholar Roster and it includes 123 Floyd County Schools (FCS) students earning 174 AP Scholar Awards, the highest number of AP scholars received for the system. The College Board’s Advanced Placement Program (AP) provides motivated and academically prepared students with…… read more »
SUSPECT IN FATAL SHOOTING ON DODD BOULEVARD HAS BEEN CAPTURED
(From the Rome Police Department): A man suspected of fatally wounding a 30-year-old man and evading police for over two weeks was arrested and detained in Dayton, Ohio. Floydell Quinchard Smith, 33, is accused of the murder of Te’Vian Markez Williams on June 27, 2023 at a Dodd Blvd address. Members of the US Marshall’s…… read more »
GOVERNOR KEMP: YAKULT CHOOSES BARTOW COUNTY FOR SECOND US PRODUCTION FACILITY
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): Governor Brian P. Kemp on Tuesday announced that Yakult U.S.A., a Japanese probiotic beverage company, will build its second U.S. facility in Bartow County, creating more than 90 new jobs and investing an estimated $305 million in a new beverage production facility. “With a reliable logistics…… read more »
GEORGIA STATE PARKS WELCOME VISITORS TO GO CAMPING… AND COOL OFF FROM THE SUMMER HEAT!
Local schools will soon be back in session, which means that time is limited for families to enjoy Summer adventures. Those in search of activities close to home are urged by Kim Hatcher, Public Affairs Coordinator for Georgia’s State Parks and Historic Sites, to go camping at a state park. Hatcher asserts that the parks…… read more »
ROME CITY COMMISSION TO HOST PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED TAX INCREASE THIS THURSDAY
The Rome City Commission will hold a special called meeting on Thursday at 10 am to hold a public hearing concerning the proposed 2023 tax increase. The gathering will take place at City Hall (or the City Auditorium) on Broad Street.… read more »
THE 2023 GARY TILLMAN MEMORIAL CLOCKTOWER 5K AND 2-MILE HEALTH WALK TO BENEFIT THE EXCHANGE CLUB FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER IS SET FOR AUGUST 19TH
The 2023 Gary Tillman Memorial Clocktower 5K and 2-Mile Health Walk is scheduled for Saturday, August 19th. Proceeds will benefit the Exchange Club Family Resource Center. The 5K will begin at 8 am. Tina Bartleson, FRC Executive Director, says that this race is a qualifier for the annual Peachtree Road Race and, of course, will…… read more »