(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd): Drive by Main Elementary school on a sunny day, and you’ll see a site that will likely make you smile – children, gleefully sliding down a bright red slide, swinging high into the air on a brand-new swing or crossing a not-so-high footbridge to get from one play area…… read more »
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GOVERNOR KEMP, PUBLIC SAFETY LEADERS PROVIDE UPDATE ON CRIME SUPPRESSION UNIT
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): Governor Brian P. Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp, joined by leaders and members of the Multi-Agency Crime Suppression Unit (Crime Suppression Unit), today provided updated figures and remarks regarding the unit’s success throughout its first year in operation. Responding to a rise in violent crime…… read more »
COVID-19 DAILY STATUS REPORT, VACCINE DASHBOARD UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 9,427 new cases of coronavirus and 50 more virus-related fatalities were reported in Georgia on Wednesday by the state’s Department of Public Health. As reported by the DPH in a media release- The COVID-19 Daily Status Report reflects more than 9,600 newly reported cases (PCR positive and antigen positive combined). Please be advised…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY EMA DIRECTOR TIM HERRINGTON: BE WEATHER AWARE!
Showers and thunderstorms are expected to roll into Northwest Georgia this evening into Thursday morning. Tim Herrington, Director of Floyd County’s Emergency Management Agency, encourages all locals to be prepared in the event that there are power outages and/or flooding. Damaging winds are a possibility with this storm system. A Wind Advisory has been issued…… read more »
BLANCHARD CHOSEN TO FILL VACANT SPOT ON RCS BOARD
(Media release from Rome City Schools): Rome City Schools’ Board of Education called a special board meeting on March 29, 2022, to interview two final candidates, Antonia LaShun Blanchard and Erin Hernandez, for the purpose of filling the vacant board member seat. Each candidate participated in a 10-minute interview. Board members unanimously voted to appoint…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY SCHOOLS ANNOUNCE DISTRICT WINNERS IN YOUNG GEORGIA AUTHORS WRITING COMPETITION
(Media release from Floyd County Schools): The purpose of the Young Georgia Authors (YGA) writing competition is to encourage students to develop an enthusiasm for and expertise in their writing, to provide a context to celebrate their writing successes, and to recognize student achievement in arts and academics. This prestigious competition has been engaging Georgia…… read more »
GEORGIA HIGHLANDS COLLEGE SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES MUSIC GROUP ‘THE HIGHLANDERS’ TO HOST LIVE CONCERT APRIL 25TH
(Media release from Georgia Highlands College): Georgia Highlands College students in the School of Humanities music ensemble, The Highlanders, and students from the MUSC 1100 hybrid course have arranged a live concert scheduled for April 25. The event is free and open to the public. The “Spring Forward” concert will start at 7PM at the…… read more »
GEORGIA’S SECRETARY OF STATE RAFFENSPERGER LAUNCHES ‘SHE LEADS’ VIRTUAL FINANCIAL LITERACY WORKSHOP SERIES
(Media release from Georgia’s Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger): Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger’s She Leads financial empowerment program will be hosting a 4-part virtual series workshop to turbo charge the financial well-being of Georgia small businesses. The series will kick off with Part 1 on Thursday, April 7 at 6pm with “Maximizing profit through…… read more »
COVID-19 DAILY STATUS REPORT, VACCINE DASHBOARD UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 470 new cases of coronavirus and 39 more virus-related fatalities were reported across Georgia on Tuesday by the state Department of Public Health. According to the latest update by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have been 1,926,192 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide since the beginning of this pandemic. The…… read more »
THE END OF THE GEORGIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY’S 2022 SESSION IS DRAWING NEAR
The conclusion of the Georgia General Assembly’s 2022 session is drawing near. Monday, April 4th has been designated as Sine Die (or the final day of the session). State Representative Katie Dempsey, who represents Georgia’s 13th District in the House of Representatives, says that the session could end sooner or later than that date. Lawmakers…… read more »