(Media release from the United States Attorney’s Office, Western District of North Carolina): A Georgia man who committed multiple armed bank robberies in North Carolina, Tennessee, and Georgia, was sentenced to 22 years in prison on Monday, announced Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. Johnny Jermaine Davis, 40, of…… read more »
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GNTC FOUNDATION AWARDS 43 SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): The Foundation at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) awarded 43 scholarships totaling more than $30,000 to 40 graduating high school seniors in the college’s service area. Recipients of the David Adam Scholarship are Gracie Parks, Cedartown High School; and Andrea Pizano, Cedartown High School. Recipients of the Chattooga Alumni Scholarship…… read more »
THE START OF A NEW SCHOOL YEAR IS A GREAT TIME TO GET INVOLVED WITH THE NORTHWEST GEORGIA COUNCIL OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
The 2023-2024 school year is officially underway for most local students. It is a great time for kids to get involved with Cub Scouts. That’s according to Eric Vaughn, Vice President of Marketing for the Northwest Georgia Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Volunteers will be visiting elementary schools in the coming weeks to…… read more »
LT. GOVERNOR BURT JONES ANNOUNCES LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY TO ADDRESS SOCIAL MEDIA AND CYBERBULLYING
(Media release from the Office of Georgia Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones): Lt. Governor Burt Jones and Senate Majority Caucus Chair Senator Jason Anavitarte (R – Dallas) on Monday announced a 2024 legislative priority to address teenage social media use and cyberbullying. “Social media touches every part of our daily lives, and while it certainly has…… read more »
KEMP: GEORGIA BEGINS PREPARATIONS FOR HYDROGEN FUELING STATIONS
(Media release from the Office of Georgia Governor Brian Kemp): Governor Brian P. Kemp on Monday announced that he has instructed the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) to begin the process of working with private sector partners on how best to approach deployment of hydrogen fueling stations for commercial vehicles in the state. As a…… read more »
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR COMMISSIONER BRUCE THOMPSON UNCOVERS MILLIONS OF UNREMITTED FUNDS FOLLOWING INTERNAL AUDIT
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor): The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) recently concluded an internal audit, which uncovered $105,170,128.20 in unremitted funds that began accumulating in fiscal year 2014 under the leadership of former Labor Commissioner Mark Butler. As required by law, Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson authorized the full transfer of these…… read more »
AAA: GEORGIA GAS PRICE AVERAGE INCHES HIGHER
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): Georgia gas price average continues to increase at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.66 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 11 cents more than a week ago, 44 cents more than a month ago, and 2…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSION TO MEET TUESDAY
The Floyd County Board of Commissioners will meet Tuesday at the county’s Administration Building on East 4th Avenue in downtown Rome. Caucus will take place at 4 pm in the Caucus Room (Suite 204); it will be followed by the meeting at 6 pm in the Community Room (Suite 206). Both of the gatherings are…… read more »
ST. MARY’S KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS LABOR DAY BARBECUE SET FOR SEPTEMBER 4TH WITH ON-SITE DINING
(Media release from the St. Mary’s Knights of Columbus): The return of onsite dining, a new item (chicken salad) and all your barbecue favorites are on the menu for the 55th annual Knights of Columbus Labor Day Barbecue on Monday, Sept. 4. Preorders began on Sunday and continue until Aug. 27. All menu items are…… read more »
GALE BUCKNER JOINS GNTC’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) announces the appointment of L. Gale Buckner to its Board of Directors. Buckner has worked more than 40 years in law enforcement and the judiciary. She performs freelance work for post-conviction attorneys since retiring as Murray County’s chief magistrate judge in 2018. “It…… read more »