(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): Governor Brian P. Kemp, accompanied by First Lady Marty Kemp, Speaker Jon Burns, Attorney General Chris Carr, Commissioner John King, members of the General Assembly, and other state and local leaders, signed a sweeping package of legislation, including HB 130, designed to strengthen public safety and…… read more »
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GNTC’S DEANNA HULSEY IS FIRST RUNNER-UP FOR TCSG INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): Deanna Hulsey, instructor of Cosmetology at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) has been named the First Runner-Up for the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) 2024 Rick Perkins Instructor of the Year. Hulsey was named one of nine regional winners on Tuesday, April 30, at the GOAL and Rick Perkins State Conference…… read more »
ROME HIGH FFA BRINGS HOME AWARDS FROM STATE CONFERENCE
(Media release from Rome City Schools, GA): Rome High’s FFA Chapter had plenty of reasons to celebrate at the Georgia FFA State Convention held at the Macon Centreplex this past weekend. The chapter was recognized for its success and received a Gold Emblem ranking on its National Chapter Award Application. This award is based on…… read more »
ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD-POLK FOUNDATION GRANTS $250,000 TO CEDARTOWN’S PEEK FOREST PARK PLAYGROUND PROJECT
(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd): A grant of $250,000 from Atrium Health Floyd-Polk Foundation helped complete work on Cedartown’s Peek Forest Park Playground. The playground opened to the public Saturday, April 27. The foundation is the supporting agency for grants distributed through Atrium Health Floyd-Polk Medical Center. Funds were used to install a new…… read more »
FOODIES AND PHILANTHROPISTS INVITED TO ELEVATION HOUSE’S 2ND ANNUAL TASTE OF ROME ON MAY 7TH
Local nonprofit Elevation House looks forward to their 2nd annual Taste of Rome, set for the evening of Tuesday, May 7th from 5:30 pm until 8:30 pm at the Courtyard by Marriott Rome Riverwalk. The event will serve as a kickoff for the organization’s observance in May of Mental Health Awareness Month, says Erin deMesquita,…… read more »
GOVERNOR KEMP SIGNS LEGISLATION AIMED AT SUPPORTING GEORGIA’S AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): Governor Brian P. Kemp, accompanied by First Lady Marty Kemp, Lieutenant Burt Jones, Speaker Jon Burns, Commissioner Tyler Harper, members of the General Assembly, and other state and local leaders, signed a package of legislation focused on supporting Georgia’s ever growing agricultural industry and improving security…… read more »
PORTION OF TURNER MCCALL BOULEVARD TO CLOSE MONDAY NIGHT
(From the City of Rome, GA): Beginning Monday night, May 6, 2024, a portion of Turner McCall Blvd. will be closed to facilitate the installation of a new water main associated with the 2nd Avenue Roadway Improvement Project. Closure is permitted from 9:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. and may last for five days; the NIGHTLY…… read more »
GEORGIA NORTHWESTERN TECHNICAL COLLEGE’S 2024 SPRING COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY SET FOR MAY 2ND
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): More than 170 students from Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) nine-county service area will exit the Dalton Convention Center on Thursday, May 2, armed with the education and technical training needed to kick-start their careers. The 2024 Spring Commencement Ceremony will begin at 6 p.m. After students, administrators…… read more »
GEORGIA HIGHLANDS COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT SET FOR MAY 9TH
(Media release from Georgia Highlands College): Hundreds of Georgia Highlands College (GHC) graduates will come together on May 9 in Rome to celebrate earning their college degree. GHC will have three events this year at the Floyd Campus gym, 3175 Cedartown Hwy, Rome GA 30161. Ceremonies will be held at 10:30AM and 6:30PM, with the Nursing pinning…… read more »
ANNUAL OUTDOOR BURN BAN TAKES EFFECT MAY 1ST
The annual summer ban on outdoor burning will be in effect for 54 Georgia counties from May 1st through September 30th. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division puts the ban in place every year to minimize air issues related to ozone pollutants, as indicated by Shasta Farrer, Life/Fire Safety Educator with the Rome-Floyd Fire Department. According…… read more »