Media release from Darlington School: Darlington School honored outstanding faculty and staff members at the annual Brown Faculty Appreciation Dinner, hosted by the Board of Trustees on Thursday, May 8. The following faculty and staff members were recognized for their five-year anniversaries: Dr. Mike Natarella, Matt Nolin, five years; Cristy Baldwin, Shelley Daniel, Derek Fine, Virginia Guth,…… read more »
Media release from the American Red Cross, Georgia Region: The American Red Cross encourages families to prepare for the fast-approaching summer swim season by learning to be “water smart.” Research shows that participation in formal water safety and swim lessons can reduce the risk of drowning by 88% for one to four-year-olds. “Before families head…… read more »
Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor: The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced today that Georgia’s April 2025 unemployment rate was 3.6%, unchanged from a revised 3.6% in March. The unemployment rate was six-tenths lower than the national unemployment rate. “For 11 consecutive months, Georgia’s unemployment rate has held at 3.6%, consistently outperforming the national average. This sustained…… read more »
The Rome International Film Festival and the Historic DeSoto Theatre Foundation invite families to a screening of Disney’s “Moana” on Sunday, May 18th at 3 pm at the DeSoto Theatre, 530 Broad Street. Leanne Cook, RIFF Executive Director and President of the HDTF Board of Directors, enthuses that the popular character Maui will make an…… read more »
Media release from Atrium Health Floyd: Kristen Hood, a family nurse practitioner at Atrium Health Floyd Primary Care Family Medicine in Cartersville, emphasizes that approaching patients with dignity and respect is fundamental to her approach to providing care. “I recognize that patients may have concerns about their health, and I am committed to listening attentively,”…… read more »
The Davies Shelters greatly appreciate and continue to seek support from the community. This support enables the non-profit to provide shelter, resources, and more to the homeless. Lenora Santoro, member of the Board of Directors, urges concerned citizens to learn more and donate online at www.daviesshelter.com. Another way to support the organization is to sign…… read more »
Media release from AdventHealth: AdventHealth is excited to share that the AngioScreen bus will be available at AdventHealth Redmond on May 29, AdventHealth Gordon on June 11, and AdventHealth Murray on June 17. An AngioScreen is a noninvasive, 10-minute vascular screening designed to assess your risk of heart disease and stroke. This painless 10-minute assessment delivers…… read more »
Media release from New Echota State Historic Site: New Echota-Cherokee Capital State Historic Site will be hosting ‘Come Fly with Me: Birding Hike!’ on Saturday, May 24th, 2025, at 10am. The Ranger guided hike will be traversing the nature trails to the beaver pond, the best birding spot on the entire site. The ranger will…… read more »
The American Red Cross encourages the public to download its Emergency App in anticipation of an active hurricane season and wildfires in parts of the Southeast in the months ahead. Patti Duckworth, Executive Director of the Northeast Georgia chapter, attests that now is the time to prepare for any type of disaster with the app.…… read more »
Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp: The State of Georgia’s net tax collections in April approached $3.73 billion, for a decrease of $230.4 million, or 5.8%, compared to FY 2024, when net tax collections totaled $3.96 billion for the month. April 2025 individual and corporate income tax collections were impacted by the hurricane-related…… read more »