The Board of Regents for the University System of Georgia (USG) recently approved border state tuition waivers at Georgia Highlands College (GHC) for students who live in Alabama. Current students and incoming students from Alabama will now pay the in-state tuition rate of $95 per credit hour at GHC. “We are thankful to the Board…… read more »
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THE GDOL TEMPORARILY SUSPENDS EMPLOYER-FILED PARTIAL CLAIMS SYSTEM
Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson announced today the suspension of the Employer-Filed (Partial) Claims System. According to recent labor market statistics, there has been a steady increase in fraud nationally. In an effort to prevent fraud, the department is temporarily suspending the employer-filed claim application while additional safeguards and security measures are added. “A major focus of my…… read more »
GNTC YOUTH ACADEMY GRADUATION CEREMONY HELD LAST WEEK
Fifty-two students have received their GED® diplomas through Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) Youth Success Academy (YSA). GNTC hosted two Youth Success Academy graduation ceremonies. Thirty-three students graduated on Thursday, June 1, from the YSA program on GNTC’s Walker County Campus (WCC) in Rock Spring, and 19 students graduated on Tuesday, June 6, from the YSA program on the Floyd County…… read more »
HARBIN CLINIC WELCOMES DR. KATHERINE ROGERS TO UROLOGY ROME
Rome, GA – Harbin Clinic is excited to welcome Dr. Katherine Rogers to Harbin Clinic Urology Rome. She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Harbin Clinic team and will begin seeing patients on July 31, 2023. Dr. Rogers understood the impact of urology from a very early age. At 6 months old, she…… read more »
ROME-FLOYD PARKS AND RECREATION FALL REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
School is out, the weather is getting hotter and thoughts of the fall are probably far from everyone’s mind. Everyone that is except Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation, because early registrations deadlines for all fall sports are approaching and will be here by mid July. Every fall sport we offer is currently registering with most offering…… read more »
AAA: GEORGIA GAS PRICE UP SLIGHTLY THIS WEEK
RIDGE FERRY FARMER’S MARKET TO OFFER FRESH PRODUCE AND MORE THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER
It is time to stock up on farm-fresh produce, baked goods, and more as the Ridge Ferry Farmer’s Market returns for another year. The market will be open each Wednesday and Saturday beginning at 7 am from June 3rd through September 30th. Due to the city’s construction plans for the Farmer’s Market Pavilion at Ridge…… read more »
ROME LITTLE THEATRE’S PENGUIN PROJECT PRODUCTION OF ‘ANNIE, JR’ SET FOR JUNE 8TH – 11TH AT ROME CITY AUDITORIUM
(Media release from Rome Little Theatre): Rome Little Theatre’s Penguin Project production of “Annie, Jr” will run June 8-11, 2023 at the Rome City Auditorium. Annie, Jr is based on the popular comic strip and adapted from the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, with book and score by Tony Award winners, Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and…… read more »
FIRST ANNUAL TASTE OF ROME RAISES FUNDS FOR ELEVATION HOUSE
(Media release from Elevation House): As Mental Health Awareness Month has ended, local nonprofit and mental health clubhouse, Elevation House, celebrates a successful inaugural event with Taste of Rome 2023. On May 16, Taste of Rome welcomed nearly 400 guests to the Courtyard by Marriott Rome Riverwalk for an evening that (along with the coinciding Annual…… read more »
THE FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY’S SUMMER SILENT AUCTION CONTINUES THROUGH JUNE 17TH
(Announcement from the Friends of the Library): The Friends of the Library is offering the Rome community five exciting showcases in our Summer Silent Auction. All the showcases are highlighting books for children and the “young at heart”. The auction will close on Saturday, June 17 at 4pm. No bids will be accepted after this…… read more »