(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) will hold a Career Fair for GNTC students and graduates on Tuesday, April 11. The Career Fair will be open to GNTC students and graduates, as well as members of the community, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Conference Center in…… read more »
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ROME DOCTORS AND LAWYERS RAISE $71,000 FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AT A SOLD-OUT BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
(Media release from Extra Special People): ESP (Extra Special People), a leading organization dedicated to creating transformative experiences for people with disabilities, has raised $71,000 at its firstannual Big Hoops basketball tournament. The event, held on Friday, March 31st at TheHuffman at Darlington School, brought together teams of local doctors and lawyers from across the…… read more »
DEMPSEY: BUDGET AMONG MOST SIGNIFICANT ITEMS TACKLED BY GEORGIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY DURING 2023 SESSION
The 2023 session of the Georgia General Assembly came to a conclusion one week ago with Sine Die (or the last day of the session) at the State Capitol in Atlanta. The state’s budgets were among the most significant items tackled by state lawmakers during the session, says Katie Dempsey of Rome, who represents Georgia’s…… read more »
COMMUNITY MOURNS IN THE WAKE OF MURDER-SUICIDE
Community members are in mourning in the wake of what police believe to be a murder-suicide outside Truett’s Chick-Fil-A on Shorter Avenue in Rome on Wednesday morning. The deceased have since been identified as 39-year-old Cassie Davis and 56-year-old Anthony Wayne Green; Green was the assailant. The incident was not related to Chick-Fil-A, but occurred…… read more »
HARBIN CLINIC AND FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER PARTNERING TO PREVENT CHILD ABUSE: BUILDING A BRIGHTER FUTURE TOGETHER
(Media release from Harbin Clinic): April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, which recognizes the importance of communities coming together to raise awareness and prevent child abuse and neglect. Harbin Clinic pediatricians work with families to cultivate stronger and happier bonds between children and parents/caregivers. Throughout the month, Harbin Clinic will work alongside local organizations…… read more »
GNTC STUDENT PAVES THE WAY FOR WOMEN IN DIESEL INDUSTRY
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) student Savannah Almond has received a $1,000 scholarship that will help her reach her career destination as a diesel service technician and mechanic. Almond was among 15 students selected by Noregon to receive a spring 2023 scholarship. She said she expects to graduate…… read more »
FREE SHREDDING EVENT TO RETURN FOR FOURTH YEAR
(Media release from Toles, Temple & Wright, Inc.): REALTOR Heath Rogers of Toles, Temple & Wright, Inc. will be hosting the fourth-annual Community Shred Day on Saturday, April 22, 9 a.m.–12 p.m., at 611 Turner McCall Blvd. The drive-through “spring cleaning” event will again be offered free of charge and is open to everyone, regardless of their county…… read more »
LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES CONTINUE TO WARN RESIDENTS TO BE WEARY OF PHONE SCAMS
Local law enforcement agencies continue to warn residents to be weary of phone scams. Floyd County Sheriff Dave Roberson asserts that the elderly are especially targeted by scammers. The Sheriff’s Office aims to help the public to avoid becoming a victim by raising awareness of scams via social media. Sheriff Roberson adds that if you…… read more »
GEORGIA DOT AWARDED 22 PROJECTS IN FEBRUARY 2023
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Transportation): The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) awarded 22 projects valued at $162M in February 2023. Twenty of these projects were awarded on March 3, and two additional projects from the February letting which were originally deferred were awarded later in the month.The largest resurfacing project is worth approximately…… read more »
GEORGIA DHS AND DCH URGE 2.7 MILLION MEDICAID MEMBERS TO KEEP CONTACT INFORMATION UPDATED AS REDETERMINATION BEGINS
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Human Services): The State of Georgia will begin checking eligibility for all Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids® members once again in April with the first redetermination letters going out to members on April 17, 2023. To stay informed about their individual redetermination process and timeline, members should update their…… read more »