(Georgia Highlands College media release): Amanda Curley is a testament to what it means to ‘take charge’ at Georgia Highlands College (GHC). Through hard work, a commitment to graduate with a college degree, and while working a full-time job clocking over 50 hours a week, Amanda maintained a nearly 4.0 GPA while completing her degree…… read more »
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CORONAVIRUS, VACCINE UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
According to the latest update from the Georgia Department of Public Health this past Friday afternoon, a total of 1,305,860 confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported across the state since the beginning of this pandemic. The state’s death toll stands at 26,090. There have been 15,976 confirmed cases in Floyd County, which has also…… read more »
PUCKETT NAMED FCPD OFFICER OF THE YEAR
(Media release from the Floyd County Police Department): The 2021 recipient of Officer of the Year for Floyd County Police Department is also a winner of the lifesaving award. The officer of the year award is the highest commendation from the police department and is a recognition of courage and unselfish actions that epitomize the…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY PAWS TO HOST ADOPTION EVENT ON SATURDAY
Floyd County PAWS (or Public Animal Welfare Services), 99 North Avenue, has scheduled an adoption event for Saturday from 1 pm to 4 pm. According to Jeff Mitchell, Director, no appointment is needed. Most of the animals that are up for adoption have already been spayed or neutered. The adoption fees are $35 per feline…… read more »
CITY OF ROME ANNOUNCES UPDATE TO HOLIDAY SCHEDULE FOR SOLID WASTE CURBSIDE COLLECTIONS
(Media release from the City of Rome, GA): The City of Rome Solid Waste Department would like to announce an update to the holiday schedule for curbside collections. Solid Waste will be closed on December 23, December 24 for Christmas Holidays and Friday, December 31 for the New Year holiday. The city was originally observing…… read more »
GEORGIA HIGHLANDS COLLEGE’S NEWEST BACHELOR’S DEGREE BRINGS ONLINE ACCESS AND IN-STATE TUITION TO MULTIPLE STATES ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST
(Georgia Highlands College media release): The newest bachelor’s degree in building information modeling management (BIMM) at Georgia Highlands College (GHC) has officially joined the Academic Common Market (ACM). Now, students in a consortium of nearly 15 states can pursue the new BIMM degree online and pay one of the lowest tuition rates in the country by attending GHC.…… read more »
CORONAVIRUS, VACCINE UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 1,908 new cases of coronavirus and four more virus-related deaths were reported across Georgia on Thursday by the state Department of Public Health. According to the latest update by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have been 1,303,549 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide since the beginning of this pandemic. The…… read more »
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: STATE EMPLOYS HIGHEST NUMBER OF GEORGIANS EVER
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor): Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler announced today that the state now employs the highest number of Georgians ever, surpassing the number of employed prior to the pandemic by over 3,000. The number of employed Georgians in November was up 11,983 from October to 5,027,981. Georgia’s unemployment rate…… read more »
GEORGIA STATE PARKS AND HISTORIC SITES FULL OF FESTIVITY THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
The ’21 holiday season has been festive for Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites. Kim Hatcher, Public Affairs Coordinator, says that coming attractions include a history walk and ornament crafts over at the Etowah Indian Mounds State Historic Site in Cartersville, farm tours that highlight holiday traditions from over the past century at Jarrell Plantation…… read more »
WEST END PTO REWARDS STUDENTS WITH LIMO LUNCH
(Rome City Schools media release): The exciting shrills, and loud “wows” of students filled the chilly air as the group of eager children waited on a black stretch limo to approach the pick-up line at West End Elementary School on Wednesday, December 15. West End’s Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) recognized 18 students who went above…… read more »