(Media release from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service): Hunters, bird watchers and stamp collectors celebrated as the 2023-2024 Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp – commonly known as the Duck Stamp – went on sale. The new Federal Duck Stamp and its younger sibling, the Junior Duck Stamp, debuted today at a special…… read more »
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CITY OF ROME, GA AWARDS CONTRACT FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONSULTING SERVICES
(Media release from the City of Rome, GA): The City of Rome has awarded a contract for historic preservation consulting to Landmark Preservation Consulting LLC (LPC) to complete the National Register of Historic Places Nomination for the Blossom Hill and North Rome areas. This project is funded through a grant provided by the National Park…… read more »
GNTC HOLDS SPRING 2023 ADULT EDUCATION COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) Office of Adult Education held its Spring 2023 Commencement Ceremony on Thursday, June 22, for students who have earned their General Educational Development® (GED®) diplomas. The ceremony was held at the Conference Center on GNTC’s Gordon County Campus in Calhoun to accommodate students…… read more »
GHC STUDENT NEWS OUTLET RECEIVES FIRST-PLACE AWARDS FROM GEORGIA COLLEGE PRESS ASSOCIATION
(Media release from Georgia Highlands College): The Six Mile Post student news outlet at Georgia Highlands College (GHC) was recently recognized by the Georgia College Press Association (GCPA) for outstanding achievements in journalism. Student staffers were honored at the GCPA Press Institute in April. The student news outlet won the following awards: Organizational Awards First Place: General Excellence –…… read more »
WELCOME, SUMMER!
This is the first day of Summer. The Summer solstice at 10:58 am marks the beginning of the new season here in the Earth’s Northern Hemisphere. Temperatures will be relatively mild due to cloud cover and frequent rainfall in Northwest Georgia to begin this new season. However, the Floyd County Emergency Management Agency is urging…… read more »
WATER LITIGATION SETTLEMENT UPDATE FROM THE CITY OF ROME, GA
(Media release from the City of Rome, GA): The Rome City Commission has approved a resolution signaling final settlement agreements with the defendants in the City of Rome v. 3M, et al, concerning the City of Rome’s lawsuit over pollution of the city’s drinking water source.Rome City Attorney, J. Anderson (Andy) Davis, of Brinson, Askew…… read more »
FUN AND FIREWORKS TO HIGHLIGHT INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION AT RIDGE FERRY PARK
(Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation): Get ready for a fun-filled day on July 4th with a full day of food, music, inflatables and more, as the 2023 Independence Day Celebration sponsored by Atrium Health Floyd takes over Ridge Ferry Park. The park opens to the public at noon with food trucks and concessions…… read more »
RENOVATIONS COMPLETE AT GEORGIA HIGHLANDS COLLEGE’S MCCORKLE BUILDING STUDENT HUB
(Media release from Georgia Highlands College): Georgia Highlands College (GHC) recently unveiled its new student hub at the college’s Floyd Campus. Located at the McCorkle building and serving as the main entrance for the campus, the hub features a newly designed and covered brick exterior entranceway and provides a centralized location for students to access…… read more »
U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE: SOUTHEASTERN MUSSEL WITH CRITICALLY LOW NUMBERS IN APALACHICOLA-CHATTAHOOCHEE-FLINT RIVER BASIN PROPOSED FOR FEDERAL PROTECTION, CRITICAL HABITAT
(Media release from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service): An extremely rare freshwater mussel located in one of the Southeast’s most biologically diverse aquatic ecosystems is on the brink of extinction. The southern elktoe, historically found within the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee and Flint River (ACF) Basin in Alabama, Georgia, and Florida, has disappeared from most of…… read more »
ROME-FLOYD RECYCLING CENTER TO HOST ELECTRONICS COLLECTION EVENT ON JULY 15TH
The Rome-Floyd Recycling Center will host an Electronics Collection Event on Saturday, July 15th from 9 am to 1 pm at 412 Lavender Drive. Appointments are required and may be scheduled via the SignUpGenius link at www.floydcountyga.gov. The center will start scheduling appointments by phone at (706) 291-5266 on July 3rd, says Emma Wells, the…… read more »