(Media release from the Chief Vann House Historic Site): Christmas is here, and with it, Candlelight Tours at the Chief Vann House on December 9th and 10th. See the historical house decked with boughs, bows, greenery, and decorations inspired by a 19th century Moravian Christmas celebration. Visitors attending the event will tour the lovingly decorated house…… read more »
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ROME’S OFFICE OF DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT ANNOUNCES LATE-NIGHT SHOPPING AND HOLIDAY FUN WITH ROME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
(Media release from the Rome, GA Office of Downtown Development): The Office of Downtown Development (DDA) is excited to bring late-night shopping and holiday fun to downtown during Rome for the Holidays! Every Thursday until Christmas over twenty retail shops will be staying open late until 8 p.m. Downtown is also offering fun holiday activities…… read more »
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY – COOSA VALLEY TO DEDICATE ITS 58TH HOME ON DECEMBER 18TH
Habitat for Humanity – Coosa Valley will host a dedication for its 58th home on Sunday, December 18th at 3 pm at 1400 Gordon Avenue in Rome, home of the Bowers family. Those interested in attending are asked to RSVP to Betsy or Taylor at (706) 378-0030 by December 15th. Attendees are asked to bring…… read more »
GNTC HOLDS BASIC LAW ENFORCEMENT CLASS GRADUATION
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): Friends, family and the community gathered in the Conference Center at Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) Gordon County Campus in Calhoun to honor 12 students graduating from Basic Law Enforcement Training Class (BLETC) #2022 on Monday, Dec. 5. The Basic Law Enforcement (BLE) program is designed to train and prepare graduates…… read more »
RUN-OFF ELECTION TO DETERMINE US SENATE POST IS UPON US
The run-off election in Georgia to determine a post on the US Senate is upon us. All precincts in Floyd County will be open today from 7 am to 7 pm for voters that did not cast ballots in advance last week. Candidates include incumbent Raphael Warnock, a Democrat, and challenger Herschel Walker, a Republican.…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY JOINS STATEWIDE OBSERVANCE OF WINTER WEATHER PREPAREDNESS WEEK
The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency has partnered up with the National Weather Service to observe Winter Weather Preparedness Week from December 5th through 9th. Tim Herrington, the Director of the Floyd County Emergency Management Agency, says the purpose of the observance is to encourage Georgians to get ready for all types of…… read more »
HOWARD FINSTER’S PARADISE GARDEN TO HOST BLUEGRASS CHRISTMAS PARTY THIS SATURDAY EVENING
(From the Paradise Garden Foundation): Paradise Garden Foundation kicks the holiday season off with their second Bluegrass Christmas Party featuring Russell McClanahan and Friends this Saturday December 10, 5pm-8pm at Howard Finster’s Paradise Garden, 200 North Lewis Street in Summerville. The music is 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., and guests may stroll our Starry Nights lights…… read more »
GNTC ANNOUNCES P.O.S.T. INSTRUCTOR SCHOOL GRADUATES
(From Georgia Northwestern Technical College): Twenty-two students recently graduated from Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) Law Enforcement Academy P.O.S.T. Instructor school. Students that complete this course are qualified to be a P.O.S.T. General Instructor and teach most P.O.S.T. accredited classes. The graduates are (from left) Brandon Broome, Walker County Sheriff’s Office; Travis Tucker, Fort Oglethorpe…… read more »
GEORGIA AG CHRIS CARR: FORMER PICKENS COUNTY SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT AND WIFE PLEAD GUILTY TO RACKETEERING, THEFT
(Media release from the Office of Georgia’s Attorney General Chris Carr): Attorney General Chris Carr on Monday announced that former Pickens County School Superintendent Carlton Wilson and his wife, Cindy Wilson, have pleaded guilty to one count each of Racketeering and Theft by Taking. Separately, Carlton Wilson has also pleaded guilty to six additional counts…… read more »
GEORGIA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT/HOMELAND SECURITY AGENCY NAMES MELISSA SLOCUMB AS NEW TRAINING AND EXERCISE MANAGER
(Media release from the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency): The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency named Melissa Slocumb as the Training and Exercise Manager. She previously served as a Training & Development Specialist with GEMA/HS for six years. GEMA/HS’ Training and Exercise department provides training to local and state partners to…… read more »