(Media release from the Georgia Archives): The Georgia Archives Lunch and Learn presentation, “Stories of Atlanta: Iron & Ambition,” by Lance Russell, will be held onsite. The presentation is on Friday, April 14, 2023, from noon to 1:00 p.m. at the Georgia Archives, 5800 Jonesboro Road, Morrow, Ga. The Lunch and Learn presentation is free, and no registration is…… read more »
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DREW DEMPSEY NAMED ASSISTANT VP AT ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD
(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd): Drew Dempsey has been named assistant vice president of strategy, planning and medical group operations at Atrium Health Floyd. A Floyd teammate since 2009, Dempsey has served in a variety of management roles including Physician Billing, Family Medicine Residency, Information Services and Technology, Project Management and Strategic Planning. Most…… read more »
AAA ACTIVATES ‘TOW TO GO’ FOR ST. PATRICK’S DAY WEEKEND
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): The Tow to Go program is celebrating a milestone anniversary this year, twenty-five years of service. Since its inception, this life-saving program has removed more than 25,000 impaired drivers from the road. AAA – The Auto Club Group is activating Tow to Go for the upcoming St.…… read more »
GEORGIA STATE LAWMAKERS RECOGNIZE MARCH 13-19 AS BRAIN AWARENESS WEEK
(Media release from Georgia Senator Chuck Hufstetler): Senator Chuck Hufstetler (R-Rome), Chair of the Senate Insurance & Labor Committee, recently introduced SR 160, recognizing the week of March 13 – 19, 2023 as Brain Awareness Week in the state of Georgia. Since it first launched in 1996, Brain Awareness Week has generated global public awareness and…… read more »
ARCHAEOLOGY DAY AT CHIEF VANN HOUSE
(Media release from Chief Vann House Historic Site): On April 1st from 10a.m. – 4p.m., enjoy a day of archaeology themed activities at the Chief Vann House. Families can discover artifacts in our dig-boxes or learn about ancient pottery by crafting your own. See the real tools used by archaeologists, hosted by Kennesaw State University’s…… read more »
ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD: RESERVE YOUR SPOT IN URGENT CARE
(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd): Scheduling visits to Atrium Health Floyd Urgent Care locations is now more convenient, thanks to Reserve Your Spot technology that allows patients to pick a time to see a health care provider. Anyone can go to floyd.org/urgentcare using a computer, tablet or phone to schedule an appointment at one…… read more »
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: ROME, NWGA SEE RISE IN JANUARY UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor): Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson said Thursday that Rome recorded an unemployment rate of 3.6 percent in January, up eight-tenths of a percent over the month. A year ago, the rate was 3.6 percent. Due to seasonal factors from December to January, data that is not seasonally adjusted typically…… read more »
GOVERNOR KEMP SIGNS STATE INCOME TAX REFUND BILL
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): Governor Brian P. Kemp signed HB 162 into law this week, providing for a special state income tax refund for Georgians who filed returns in both the 2021 and 2022 taxable years. The AFY 2023 budget signed by Governor Kemp on March 10 accounts for the special refund,…… read more »
WHEN WILL THE LAST FREEZE OF THE SEASON HAPPEN? KEITH MICKLER, UGA EXTENSION AGENT FOR FLOYD COUNTY, EXPLAINS
The first day of Spring is rapidly approaching, but Old Man Winter has made his presence known in Northwest Georgia this week. Keith Mickler, University of Georgia Extension Agent for Floyd County, says that the last frost of the season typically happens around mid-April, although the exact date varies from year to year in Northwest…… read more »
GNTC EARNS 2023-2024 MILITARY FRIENDLY SCHOOL DESIGNATION
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): Georgia Northwestern Technical College announced today that it has earned the 2023-2024 Military Friendly® School designation. Institutions earning the Military Friendly® School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. More than 1,800 schools participated in the 2023-2024 survey with 665 earning…… read more »