(From the Floyd County Police Department): School Resource Officers will launch their first bbq sale this weekend to raise money for a scholarship for graduating seniors in 2023. Coosa High School on Sunday July 24 beginning at 12:30 p.m. All proceeds go to the new SRO scholarship, which was awarded for the first time this…… read more »
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GEORGIA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION APPROVES GEORGIA POWER’S NEW ENERGY PLAN
(Media release from Georgia Power): The Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) on Thursday approved Georgia Power’s 2022 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), which sets forth a proactive, innovative and transformational roadmap for how Georgia Power will continue to meet the energy needs of customers, local communities and the State of Georgia for future generations. “As Georgia…… read more »
CLOCK TOWER JAZZ ENSEMBLE TO PRESENT ‘INDRA THOMAS SINGS JAZZ’
(Media release from Rome’s Own Musical Ensembles, Inc. or R.O.M.E.): The next R.O.M.E. concert features the Clock Tower Jazz Ensemble with special guest world renowned artist Indra Thomas. Indra has been nominated for a Grammy and for an Emmy and is one of the world’s leading interpreter’s of Verdi’s Aida. She has performed with the…… read more »
PROBATE COURT TEMPORARILY CLOSED DUE TO COVID-19
(Media release from Floyd County): Judge Burkhalter has announced the temporary closing of the Probate Court office to the public for Friday, July 22, 2022 in order to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Probate Court staff will still be available during regular business hours between 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. via phone and e-mail to answer…… read more »
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: STATE’S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE DIPS BELOW THREE PERCENT AND JOB NUMBERS REACH NEW HIGH
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor): Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler announced today that Georgia’s June unemployment rate hit an all-time low of 2.9 percent while Georgia’s number of jobs continued to climb to an all-time high of 4,801,800. Jobs are up 18,100 from May to June and up 246,300 over the year.…… read more »
HARBOR HOUSE – THE NORTHWEST GEORGIA CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER TO BENEFIT FROM ROMAN RUMBLE SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 10TH
Harbor House – The Northwest Georgia Child Advocacy Center invites area runners and walkers to register today for the 2022 Roman Rumble 5K and 2- Mile Health Walk, scheduled for the morning of Saturday, September 10th at Ridge Ferry Park. Joe Costolnick, Executive Director, says that a link to register and the event’s new logo…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY SCHOOLS’ AP SCHOLARS ANNOUNCED FOR 2022
(Media release from Floyd County Schools): The College Board has released the AP School Scholar Roster and it includes 84 Floyd County Schools (FCS) students earning 117 AP Scholar Awards. The College Board’s Advanced Placement Program (AP) provides motivated and academically prepared students with the opportunity to take rigorous college-level courses while still in high…… read more »
ROME CITY SCHOOLS REPORT 2022 AP NUMBERS
(Media release from Rome City Schools): Rome High School students received recognition for outstanding Advanced Placement (AP) scores this week. Rome High School has 109 total AP scholars on the 2022 roster. 58 – AP Scholars 29 – AP Scholars with Honors 22 – AP Scholars with Distinction In addition, RHS also awarded one student…… read more »
GOVERNOR KEMP, GENERAL CARDEN ANNOUNCE SK BATTERY AMERICA TO BECOME ‘WORK FOR WARRIORS’ PARTNER
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): Governor Brian Kemp on Wednesday joined Georgia National Guard Adjutant General Tom Carden, Georgia Commissioner of Veterans Service Colonel (Ret.) Patricia Ross, Georgia Department of Economic Development Commissioner Pat Wilson, and SK Battery America CEO Timothy Jeong to announce the lithium-ion electric vehicle battery manufacturer will…… read more »
ONE SMALL STEP – TODAY MARKS THE 53RD ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST MOON LANDING
Today marks the 53rd anniversary of the first Moon Landing. On July 20th of 1969 at 4:17 pm Eastern, Apollo 11 landed on the lunar surface. Hours later, NASA astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the Moon. He was joined by Buzz Aldrin as Michael Collins remained aboard the lunar module.…… read more »