(Georgia Forestry Commission media release): Georgia’s annual summer ban on outdoor burning will be lifted on October 1. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division mandates the fire restrictions from May through September in 54 counties, primarily in the northern half of the state, to protect air quality from emissions that may increase ground level ozone. Of…… read more »
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CORONAVIRUS, VACCINE UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 3,367 new cases of coronavirus and 129 more virus-related deaths were reported in Georgia on Wednesday by the state’s Department of Public Health. According to the latest update by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have been 1,219,318 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide since the beginning of this pandemic. The…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY MARCHING EXHIBITION SET FOR OCTOBER 5TH
(Floyd County Schools media release): The Floyd County Marching Exhibition is an event held annually in which each of the four Floyd County high school marching bands performs their halftime show in front of an audience in a non-competitive setting. This event is designed to give audience members a preview of the final musical and…… read more »
RENOVATED WINN BUILDING AT GEORGIA HIGHLANDS COLLEGE PAULDING SITE INCREASES OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS
(Georgia Highlands College media release): Georgia Highlands College officially cut the ribbon for the newly renovated Winn Building at the Paulding site this week. The project has transformed the facility into a modern academic building, expanding degree and program offerings in the area. “This project was made possible with a total of $4.1 million in…… read more »
SECURITY GUARD BRIDGES COMMUNICATION GAP FOR DEAF PATIENT
(Media release from Floyd Public Relations): Juan was lonely. He had been a patient in the Floyd health system several times over the course of 2020 for evaluations. His family knew something was wrong and desperately wanted help for him, but Juan’s situation was a complicated one. Juan is deaf. He communicates only through American…… read more »
GEORGIA POWER WRAPS UP OBSERVANCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS MONTH
(Georgia Power media release): In honor of the fourth week of Environmental Awareness Month this September, Georgia Power is highlighting its efforts around protecting and managing habitats throughout the state, such as the company’s right-of-way management, including special management areas for rare plants like the Georgia aster and the smooth purple coneflower. At Georgia Power…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY PAWS ENCOURAGES PET ADOPTIONS, TAPPED TO PARTICIPATE IN PET ADOPTION DAY AT GOVERNOR’S MANSION
Floyd County PAWS (Public Animal Welfare Services) remains open to the public with no appointment necessary. Jeff Mitchell, Director, encourages all local animal lovers to visit the facility, located at 99 North Avenue in Rome, as there are many fur babies currently in need of a good home. Every visitor is ask to wear a…… read more »
CORONAVIRUS, VACCINE UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 2,483 new cases of coronavirus and 107 more virus-related deaths were reported across Georgia on Tuesday by the state’s Department of Public Health. According to the latest update by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have been 1,216,039 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide since the beginning of this pandemic. The…… read more »
COOSA HIGH JUNIOR AWARDED WITH ACADEMIC HONORS FROM COLLEGE BOARD NATIONAL RECOGNITION PROGRAMS
(Floyd County Schools media release): Coosa High junior Shania McConnell has earned academic honors from theCollege Board National Recognition Programs. These National Recognition Programs grant underrepresented students with academic honors that can be included on college and scholarship applications and connect students with universities across the country, helping them meaningfully connect to colleges and stand…… read more »
ROME HIGH STUDENT NAMED COMMENDED STUDENT IN THE ’22 NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
(Rome City Schools media release): Rome High student, Ava Fortenberry, has been named a Commended Student in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program. Fortenberry will be presented with a Letter of Commendation from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), who conducts the program, by Rome High School Principal, Dr. Eric Holland. About 34,000 Commended Students…… read more »