(From the US Navy Office of Community Outreach): Yeoman 3rd Class Tyler Serrano, right, a native of Chatsworth, Georgia, poses for a photo with Capt. Carina Maloney, commanding officer of Navy Reserve Center Atlanta, after being advanced to the next paygrade during a promotion ceremony June 29, 2022. (U.S. Navy photo by Yeoman 2nd Class…… read more »
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ADVENT HEALTH REDMOND NAMED TO THE 2022 FORTUNE AND MERATIVE 100 TOP HOSPITALS LIST
(Media release from AdventHealth Redmond): AdventHealth Redmond was named one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals by Fortune and Merative. This is the third year in a row that the hospital has been recognized with this accolade. Merative, a data, analytics and technology partner for the health industry, has identified the top hospitals from a…… read more »
AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICE AVERAGE DRIFTS LOWER
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): Georgia gas prices decreased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $4.04 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 15 cents less than a week ago, 45 cents less than last month, and $1.07 more than this time…… read more »
CLOCKTOWER RACE SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 20TH, EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION DISCOUNTS NOW AVAILABLE
Registration is open for the 37th annual Gary Tillman Memorial Clocktower 5K Road Race and 2-Mile Health Walk, slated for the morning of Saturday, August 20th. The event raises funds for the Exchange Club Family Resource Center. Race day registration won’t be offered this year so go ahead and sign up now if you would…… read more »
ROME DDA WISHES DOWNTOWN SHOP OWNER A HAPPY 80TH BIRTHDAY
(Media release from Rome’s Office of Downtown Development): The Office of Downtown Development would like to wish a Happy 80th Birthday to Joe Murray, owner of Blue Ribbon Shoe Shop, on Monday, July 18th. Joe has spent his life dedicated to both shoes and Downtown Rome.Murray attributes his longevity in the business to the variety of…… read more »
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH: LIMITED DOSES OF MONKEYPOX VACCINE NOW AVAILABLE
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Public Health): The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has begun receiving limited doses of monkeypox vaccine. To date, Georgia has received approximately 3,000 doses of JYNNEOS vaccine – enough for 1,500 individuals since this is a two-dose vaccine series. The vaccine has been distributed upon request to health departments…… read more »
CHIEF VANN HOUSE IN CHATSWORTH TO HOST VANN HOUSE DAYS EVENT ON JULY 23RD
(Media release from Chief Vann House State Historic Site): Friends of the Vann House volunteers and Vann House rangers are ready to welcome guests back for Vann House Days on Saturday, July 23th from 10am-4pm. To celebrate the 19th century Cherokees and Moravians who once resided in Springplace, local artists and volunteers will be hosting demonstrations of historic daily…… read more »
HEALTH INITIATIVE FOR MEN AND WOMEN SET TO RETURN ON AUGUST 20TH
The Northwest Georgia Regional Cancer Coalition urges locals to mark their calendars for Saturday, August 20th. That is the date of the Health Iniative for Men and Women to be hosted by the 100 Black Men of Rome and Northwest Georgia (with support from the coalition). Hours are 8 am until noon over at the…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY ELECTIONS BOARD TO MEET JULY 19TH
(From the Floyd County Board of Elections and Registration): The Floyd County Board of Elections and Registration will meet on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at 6 pm at the new Floyd County Election Center, which is located at 18 East 12thStreet, Rome. The meeting is open to the public. For more information, please contact the…… read more »
DR. KEERTHY KRISHNAMANI NAMED VICE PRESIDENT, ASSOCIATE CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER AND EXECUTIVE MEDICAL DIRECTOR FOR PRIMARY CARE AT ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD
(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd): Dr. Keerthy Krishnamani has been named vice president, associate chief medical officer and executive medical director for primary care at Atrium Health Floyd. Krishnamani joined Floyd in January 2021 as executive medical director of the Floyd Primary Care network, responsible for maintaining the quality of care provided by the…… read more »