(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): Georgia gas price average increased at the pump ahead of Labor Day. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.60 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 3 cents more than a week ago, 5 cents less than a month ago, and 26 cents more…… read more »
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FLOYD COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS TO HOLD SPECIAL CALLED MEETING ON TUESDAY
(Announcement from Floyd County, GA): The Floyd County Board of Elections will hold a Special Called Meeting this evening at the Floyd County Election Center, 18 East 12th Street, Rome. Caucus will be begin at 5:30 p.m. with the Board meeting at 6:00 p.m. The purpose of the Special Called meeting is to vote on the move of…… read more »
ROME-FLOYD RECYCLING CENTER TO HOST HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE AND ELECTRONICS COLLECTION EVENT SET FOR THIS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH
The Rome-Floyd Recycling Center, located at 412 Lavender Drive, will host a Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Collection Event on Saturday, September 9th from 9 am until 3 pm. Appointments are required and may be scheduled via the SignUpGenius link at www.floydcountyga.gov or by calling the center at (706) 291-5266. Household hazardous waste usually collected…… read more »
ADVENT HEALTH REDMOND ANNOUNCES RECIPIENTS OF 2023 MEDICAL STAFF AWARDS
(Media release from AdventHealth Redmond): AdventHealth Redmond recently announced the recipients of its 2023 Medical Staff Awards. These awards included Physician of the Year, Advanced Practice Provider of the Year and the Rising Star Award. The awards were given based on nominations received from hospital team members and medical staff. The 2023 AdventHealth Redmond Medical…… read more »
KERRY SAYRE RETIRES AFTER 50 YEARS AT CHEROKEE MEDICAL CENTER
(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd): Kerry Sayre’s last day at Atrium Health Floyd Cherokee Medical Center was Thursday, ending a 50-year career at the hospital. Those who worked with him agreed that the hospital is losing a treasure of knowledge, patience and dedication with his departure. Ann Martin, a financial counselor who has also…… read more »
AAA ACTIVATES ‘TOW TO GO’ IN GEORGIA FOR LABOR DAY WEEKEND, ANTICIPATES HEAVY TRAVEL FOR THE HOLIDAY
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): As AAA prepares to rescue more than 300,000 drivers nationwide with car trouble this Labor Day weekend, it will also provide a free service to keep impaired drivers off the road. The Auto Club Group is activating its Tow to Go program in Georgia and other select states…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS TO HOLD SPECIAL CALLED MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 5TH
(Announcement from Floyd County, GA): The Floyd County Board of Elections will hold a Special Called Meeting on Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at the Floyd County Election Center, 18 East 12th Street, Rome. Caucus will be begin at 5:30 p.m. with the Board meeting at 6:00 p.m. The purpose of the Special Called meeting is to vote on the move…… read more »
FCPD HOSTS SRO SMOKEHOUSE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER
Orders are now being taken for the Floyd County Police Department’s SRO Smokehouse scholarship fundraiser. According to Floyd County, GA – The 2021-2022 school year marked the inaugural year for the Floyd County Police Department School Resource Officers to award high school seniors with achievement awards. Each school nominates students, and an award committee makes…… read more »
GNTC AVIATION MAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGY GRADUATE SOARS IN CAREER WITH DELTA
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): A Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) graduate is ascending the career ladder at Delta Air Lines in Atlanta. Delta hired Christopher Poole, a 2020 graduate of GNTC’s Aviation Maintenance Technology program, as a contractor a few months after he received his diploma. By December 2021, Delta had hired…… read more »
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY SILENT AUCTION CONTINUES THROUGH SEPTEMBER 23RD
(Announcement from the Friends of the Library): The current Silent Auction by the Friends of the Library contains a wide variety of books about music and famous musicians–Rock & Roll, Country, the Beatles, etc. One showcase is all Elvis related items. Other showcases feature Southern authors and Southern literature. One of the most collectible items…… read more »