(Media release from Habitat for Humanity – Coosa Valley): Habitat for Humanity – Coosa Valley is pleased to announce our newest Partner Family, Simone Washington and her children David and Makenize. The family of three will build their home in Polk County. This will be home number sixty for the affiliate and the second home…… read more »
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GOVERNOR KEMP ADDRESSES GEORGIA SCHOOL SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY CONFERENCE
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): On Thursday, Governor Brian P. Kemp spoke to local and state public safety personnel, school resource officers (SROs), other law enforcement officers, emergency management personnel, teachers, school administration officials, and school counselors at the 2022 Georgia School Safety & Homeland Security Conference, hosted by the Georgia…… read more »
GDOL: ROME, NORTHWEST GEORGIA EXPERIENCE UPTICK IN MAY UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor): Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Thursday that Rome recorded an unemployment rate of 2.8 percent in May, up four-tenths of a percent over the month. A year ago, the rate was 3.7 percent. “Even though the labor force increased in all of our regions, counties, and…… read more »
HOSPITALITY HOUSE FOR WOMEN SEEKS NEW PARTICIPANTS IN THIS YEAR’S GRAND MARSHAL CHALLENGE TO BE HELD AS PART OF WALK A MILE IN HER SHOES IN OCTOBER
Hospitality House for Women, Inc. seeks some new participants in the Grand Marshal Challenge that will be part of the annual Walk A Mile in Her Shoes event on Friday, October 21st. Lynn Rousseau, Executive Director, says that the top fundraiser in the Grand Marshal Challenge will lead this year’s walk aboard the Roman Chariot.…… read more »
WELLSTAR GRANT EXPANDS NURSING PROGRAM OFFERINGS AT GEORGIA HIGHLANDS COLLEGE
(Media release from Georgia Highlands College): Wellstar’s continued support of Northwest Georgia Nursing programs tackles training, treatment simulation, and nursing shortages. For almost two decades, Georgia Highlands College (GHC) has had a mutually beneficial partnership with Wellstar Health System. This successful joint venture has allowed GHC to impact the nursing healthcare shortages of northwest Georgia.…… read more »
AG CARR: GEORGIA JOINS MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT OVER 2019 CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE DATA BREACH
(Media release from the Office of Georgia’s Attorney General Chris Carr): Attorney General Chris Carr on Thursday announced that the State of Georgia, along with 45 other attorneys general, has obtained a $1.25 million multistate settlement with Florida-based Carnival Cruise Line stemming from a 2019 data breach that involved the personal information of approximately 180,000…… read more »
GA SOS RAFFENSPERGER ANNOUNCES ‘SHE LEADS’ WEBINAR DUBBED ‘HANDLING INFLATION: PROTECTING YOUR PERSONAL FINANCES
(Media release from the Office of Georgia’s Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger): Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is announcing that She Leads will be hosting its 21st event, “Handling inflation: Protecting your personal finances.” This free webinar will take place on Thursday, June 30 at 6 pm. Registration is open to all Georgians. “Inflation has…… read more »
COTTON BLOCK TRANSFORMED FOR FILMING OF NEW FX SERIES ‘KINDRED’
A portion of the Cotton Block in downtown Rome has been transformed into a scene from the 1800s this week for filming of an episode in a new FX series entitled “Kindred”. Monica Sheppard, downtown property owner, says that the series is centered around a woman who discovers that she has the ability to travel…… read more »
ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD’S WILL BYINGTON EARNS KEY REAL ESTATE DESIGNATION
(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd): Will Byington, director of real estate for Atrium Health Floyd, is now a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM). CCIMs can help companies minimize risk, get the maximum return on investments and make wiser business decisions. Candidates are required to complete extensive educational courses and pass a comprehensive exam. They…… read more »
GNTC STUDENT TO COMPETE IN NATIONAL COMPETITION, VISIT FAMILY IN CHICAGO
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): A trip to Chicago is not only an opportunity to compete in a national competition for one Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) student, but also will reunite her with her sister for the first time in six years. Aixa Rodriguez, who was born and raised in Chicago, is…… read more »