(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): Three generations of a Walker County family are proud to call Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) their alma mater. Don Shields was awarded his Machine Tool Technology diploma in 1969; his son, Mark Shields, received his Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Technology diploma in 2011; and his granddaughter, Darsey Shields, earned…… read more »
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AMERICAN RED CROSS RESPONDS TO HURRICANE IAN DEVASTATION, HOW YOU CAN HELP
(Media release from the American Red Cross): The American Red Cross is working tirelessly to help people devastated by Hurricane Ian. Many communities are unrecognizable after the storm and 1,500 volunteers from all 50 states and the District of Columbia are helping those affected and will be helping them recover for weeks and months to come. “People’s lives…… read more »
IT’S TIME FOR THE 73RD ANNUAL COOSA VALLEY FAIR!
It is fair week in Rome, Georgia! The 73rd annual Coosa Valley Fair opens today and continues through this Saturday at the fairgrounds located at 1400 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. Phil Burkhalter, President of the Coosa Valley Fair Association, invites locals to attend this year’s fair. Gates open at 5 pm today for the…… read more »
ROME CITY SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION NAMES CHRISTIAN A. BARNES PRINCIPAL OF ROME MIDDLE SCHOOL
(Media release from the Rome City Schools): The Rome City Schools Board of Education met during a called Board meeting to name a principal at Rome Middle School. The Board voted to approve the hiring of Christian A. Barnes who has served as the assistant principal, AP coordinator and discipline coordinator at Allatoona High School.…… read more »
GOVERNOR BRIAN KEMP EXTENDS SUSPENSION OF GAS TAX AND SUPPLY CHAIN STATE OF EMERGENCY AS REGION DEALS WITH AFTERMATH OF HURRICANE IAN
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): Governor Brian P. Kemp on Monday signed two executive orders extending the temporary suspension of state taxes on motor and locomotive fuel as well as the supply chain state of emergency. As Georgia’s neighboring states of Florida and South Carolina continue recovery efforts following the severe…… read more »
AG CARR ISSUES SCAM WARNING TO GEORGIA’S OLDER ADULTS
(Media release from the Office of Georgia’s Attorney General Chris Carr): Attorney General Chris Carr is urging Georgia’s older adults and their caregivers to stay informed on how to recognize and avoid some common scams. While these schemes can and do happen to people of all ages, the perpetrators often target older adults because they…… read more »
ADVENTHEALTH REDMOND DISTRIBUTES 20,000 PINK LIGHT BULBS IN HONOR OF BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
(Media release from AdventHealth Redmond): Throughout the month of October, AdventHealth Redmond is challenging our community to light porches pink to shine a light on breast cancer, which affects one in eight women and is easily treatable when caught early with a screening mammogram. Due to the overwhelming support of our community and surrounding communities…… read more »
AAA: GEORGIA GAS PRICE AVERAGE UP SIX CENTS OVER THE PAST WEEK
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): Georgia gas prices increased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.17 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 6 cents more than a week ago, 17 cents less than a month ago, and 19 cents more than…… read more »
HOSPITALITY HOUSE FOR WOMEN, INC PLANS EVENTS FOR OCTOBER OBSERVANCE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH
October is again being observed this year as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. It is an observance spearheaded locally by the Hospitality House for Women, Inc. The slate of events includes a Candlelight Vigil on Thursday, October 20th at 6 pm at Rotary Plaza during which three survivors will share their stories, as indicated by Lynn…… read more »
MODEL ELEMENTARY TEACHER NAMED 2023 FLOYD COUNTY SCHOOLS TEACHER OF THE YEAR
(Media release from Floyd County Schools, GA): Jessica Murphy, a fourth grade teacher at Model Elementary School, has been named the Floyd County Schools (FCS) Teacher of the Year for 2023! Mrs. Jessica Murphy began her teaching career with Floyd County Schools in the 2010 school year. In her 12 years of teaching, she has…… read more »