Cave Spring’s 2022 Bacon Fest and Car Show is scheduled for this Saturday, May 7th from 10 am to 3 pm at Rolator Park. Larry Dolan, Executive Director of the Cave Spring Downtown Development Authority, attests that if you like bacon, you’ll be in ‘hog heaven’ at this event. Admission is $5. The event is…… read more »
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ROME-FLOYD PARKS AND RECREATION’S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ONLINE SURVEY IS NOW LIVE
(Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation): A road map for the future of parks and recreation in Rome and Floyd County is beginning to take shape, but more input is needed to help flesh it out. More than 150 people have already participated in three community meetings and given their thoughts and wishes as…… read more »
HELICOPTERS BEGIN TRAINING AT ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD’S HELIPAD
(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd): Beginning Thursday, helicopters will be taking off and landing at Floyd Medical Center’s helipad as training exercises begin at the new facility at the North Second Avenue entrance to the hospital’s Emergency Care Center. Helipad safety education will take place day and night throughout the entire month of May.…… read more »
GHC GRADUATE FEATURE: BACHELOR’S DEGREE LEADS TO MEDICAL SCHOOL IN THE CARIBBEAN FOR DILLAN FRAZIER
(Media release from Georgia Highlands College): In a few months after graduating from Georgia Highlands College, Dillan Frazier will fly out to the Caribbean to attend the Trinity School of Medicine located at St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Dillan started as a GHC dual enrollment student in high school and will finish at GHC with…… read more »
AG CARR SECURES OVER $4 MILLION FOR GEORGIA CONSUMERS DECEIVED BY TURBOTAX
(Media release from the Office of Georgia’s Attorney General Chris Carr): Attorney General Chris Carr today secured over $4 million dollars from the owner of TurboTax, Intuit Inc. (Intuit) for more than 134,000 Georgia consumers who were deceived into paying for free tax services. As a result of the multistate agreement, Intuit will pay $141…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY SHERIFF LOOKS FORWARD TO RECRUITING NEW WORKERS INTO LAW ENFORCEMENT AT PUBLIC SAFETY EXPO ’22
Floyd County Sheriff Dave Roberson is looking forward to Public Safety Expo 2022, slated for Saturday, May 21st from 10 am to 2 pm at the Coosa Valley Fairgrounds in Rome. The Sheriff’s Office will use the Expo as an opportunity to recruit some new workers into the field of law enforcement, attests Sheriff Roberson,…… read more »
JUNIOR SERVICE LEAGUE OF ROME CELEBRATES RECORD-BREAKING FUNDRAISING, LAUNCH OF A NEW GRANT PROGRAM FOR LOCAL SCHOOLS, AND OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING 2021-22 LEAGUE YEAR
The Junior Service League of Rome broke records for fundraising, launched a new grant program for local schools, and continued its support of local non-profit agencies during the recently-concluded 2021-22 league year. As outlined in a letter by Cristine Pilgrim, outgoing President, to members of the service organization: We have so many accomplishments to celebrate,…… read more »
GEORGIA’S ROME OFFICE OF TOURISM SEEKS NOMINATIONS FOR 2022 SUPERSTAR OF SERVICE AWARDS
(Media release from the Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism): The Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism announces a call for nominations for the 2022 Superstar of Service Awards. The award program honors employees in Rome and Floyd County in the local hospitality and service industry who go above and beyond normal expectations.The goal of this program…… read more »
PEER NAMED ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL FOR ENROLLMENT AT DARLINGTON SCHOOL
(Media release from Darlington School): Matt Peer has been named assistant head of school for enrollment management, effective July 1, announced Head of School Brent Bell on Tuesday. “Our goal in making strategic changes to the school’s administrative structure is to promote growth while capitalizing on the strengths of our leaders,” Bell said. “This will…… read more »
HIGH IMPACT PRACTICES ON DISPLAY AT GEORGIA HIGHLANDS COLLEGE’S FIRST ACADEMIC SHOWCASE ON MAY 10TH
(Media release from Georgia Highlands College): The first Academic Showcase at Georgia Highlands College on May 10 will place research by students, faculty and staff front and center for a shared learning experience. The showcase will be held at the Cartersville site from 9AM to 1PM. Dean of Libraries and Testing Julius Fleschner said the research projects…… read more »