(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd): Sobering statistics from the state about opioid-related deaths have prompted Atrium Health Floyd to provide some area school systems with doses of a drug that can quickly reverse the effects of an overdose. Through the Focus on the Future initiative, Floyd Healthcare Foundation provided $1,619 for doses of Narcan…… read more »
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GDA: DISCOVERY OF YELLOW-LEGGED HORNET CONFIRMED IN GEORGIA FOR THE FIRST TIME
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Agriculture): The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) on Tuesday announced, in coordination with USDA and the University of Georgia, confirmation of the detection of a living yellow-legged hornet in Georgia for the first time. This is the first detection of a live yellow-legged hornet in the open United…… read more »
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY – COOSA VALLEY TO HOST 39TH ANNUAL MEETING ON AUGUST 28TH
(Media release from Habitat for Humanity – Coosa Valley): Habitat for Humanity – Coosa Valley will be hosting their 39th Annual Meeting on Monday, August 28 at 6:00pm at Harvest Moon Café. This will give the affiliate an opportunity to celebrate all they have accomplished over the last twelve months and an opportunity to brag on…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS: ELLIS ROAD CLOSED FOR THREE DAYS
(Announcement from Floyd County Public Works): Floyd County Public Works will close Ellis Road on Tuesday to replace a failed cross drain at residence #114. The road will close Tuesday August 15, 2023 at 8 a.m. and will not reopen until Thursday August 17 at 4 p.m. The detour for this work zone will be…… read more »
TEAMS, VENDORS SOUGHT FOR 2023 CHILI-FEST COOK OFF SET FOR NOVEMBER 4TH
(Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation): Break out the largest pot you have, grab a few friends, your best chili recipe and get ready to compete in the 2023 Chili-Fest Cook Off presented by Georgia Power. The event is set for Saturday, Nov. 4 at Ridge Ferry Park and registration for cook teams is…… read more »
ZAB MENDEZ JOINS GNTC FOUNDATION’S BOARD OF TRUSTEES
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): The Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) Foundation announces the appointment of Zab Mendez to the GNTC Foundation Board of Trustees. Mendez is the senior vice president and Dalton Market president of North Georgia National Bank. He has more than 25 years of banking experience in Whitfield County. Mendez…… read more »
PUBLIC HELP NEEDED IN DALTON CHURCH FIRE INVESTIGATION
(Media release from the Office of Georgia’s Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire): Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King is asking the public to help identify the culprit behind a fire at Cove Baptist Fellowship Church in Whitfield County. At approximately 11:30 PM on August 9th, investigators from the State Fire Marshal’s Office…… read more »
AAA: GEORGIA GAS PRICE AVERAGE DECLINING AT A SNAIL’S PACE
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): Georgia gas price average is finally on the decline at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.63 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 3 cents less than a week ago, 35 cents more than a month ago,…… read more »
ROME CITY COMMISSION TO MEET
The Rome City Commission will meet this evening at 6:30 pm at City Hall (or the City Auditorium) on Broad Street. Their caucus will begin at 5 pm in the Sam King Room. An agenda is posted online at www.romega.us; the link to access a live stream of the meeting is also available on that…… read more »
ROME-FLOYD RECYCLING CENTER TO HOST HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE AND ELECTRONICS COLLECTION EVENT ON 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 »