(Media release from the Georgia Department of Education): Knowing the fundamental importance of early literacy and students’ ability to read proficiently by third grade, the Georgia Department of Education is recognizing schools with exceptional achievement or growth in third-grade reading as 2022-2023 Literacy Leaders. Schools with 90% or more of their third-grade students reading at grade level or above…… read more »
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FINSTER FEST 2023 SET FOR THIS WEEKEND AT HOWARD FINSTER’S PARADISE GARDEN IN SUMMERVILLE
(Media release from the Paradise Garden Foundation): Howard Finster’s Paradise Garden in Summerville will host its annual two-day art festival, Finster Fest, this Saturday and Sunday, September 23rd and 24th. Tina Cox, Executive Director of the Paradise Garden Foundation, says that Finster Fest is nationally recognized for its quality of art and music. She adds…… read more »
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER ROME ANNOUNCES 2023 GRANT CYCLE
(Media release from The Community Foundation for Greater Rome): The Community Foundation for Greater Rome will kick off its 8th annual grant cycle with a seminar at the Rome-Floyd Chamber of Commerce on October 3rd at 9:00 am. At the seminar, local nonprofits can learn about this year’s grant criteria. “We are emphasizing and weighting…… read more »
FIVE FLOYD COUNTY STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN ‘MISSION MAKE IT’ ENGINEERING CHALLENGE
(Media release from Floyd County Schools, GA): Nearly three hundred middle school youth and adults gathered at Rock Eagle 4-H Center for Mission Make-It: The Georgia 4-H Engineering Challenge on September 9, 2023. Mission Make-It allows youth the opportunity to develop teamwork, communication and critical thinking skills while completing engineering challenges. Floyd County School 4-H…… read more »
GEORGIA’S PRE-K PROGRAM CELEBRATES 31 YEARS OF PROVIDING EARLY EDUCATION
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning): For 13 years, Voices for Georgia’s Children and the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning have celebrated quality early learning by hosting Georgia Pre-K Week. Once again, we’re inviting state and local leaders to read to Georgia Pre-K classrooms, October 2nd-6th. Launched in…… read more »
GNTC POLICE CHIEF CARDIN RECEIVES GRANT TO ATTEND TRAINING
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) Police Chief Chad Cardin recently received the Georgia Fraternal Order of Police President’s National Conference Grant to attend a police conference. Cardin was selected as one of two Georgia Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) lodge presidents awarded the grant, which allowed him to attend the…… read more »
AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICE AVERAGE DROPPED 17 CENTS OVER THE PAST WEEK
(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 $3.39 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 17 cents less than a week ago, 24 cents less than a month ago, and…… read more »
GEORGIA’S ADJUSTED AUGUST TAX REVENUES DOWN 4.8%
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): The State of Georgia’s tax collections during the month of August totaled $2.28 billion for a decrease of $25.4 million, or -1.1 percent, compared to August 2022 when net tax collections totaled nearly $2.31 billion. $181.6 million of August tax revenue changes were the result of the…… read more »
JOINT TAX CREDIT REVIEW PANEL TO HOLD THIRD MEETING
(Announcement from the Georgia Senate Press Office): On Wednesday, September 20, 2023, the Joint Tax Credit Review Panel, Co-Chaired by Senator Chuck Hufstetler (R – Rome) and Representative Shaw Blackmon (R – Bonaire), will conduct its third meeting at 9:00 a.m. at Christopher Browning Pavilion at Oak Hill in Rome, Georgia. The committee aims to…… read more »
ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD: CHATTOOGA NATIVE NAMED CLINICAL MANAGER OF NEW EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd): Matt Carpenter has a reason to be passionate about the care that will be provided at the stand-alone emergency department scheduled to open later this fall in Chattooga County. Carpenter, a registered nurse, is the clinical manager of the facility on U.S. 27 next to Walmart in Trion. His…… read more »