Media release from Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites: With the holiday season just around the corner, now is the perfect time to start planning a holiday gift list. This year, consider giving the gift of the outdoors to friends and family, with experiences that offer the thrill of nature and adventure. From waterfalls and…… read more »
Media release from the Associated General Contractors of Georgia: The Associated General Contractors of Georgia (AGC Georgia) partnered with Duffey Southeast, Inc. to host construction students from high schools in 14 local counties for the Northwest Georgia Workforce Development Alliance’s Skills Challenge. The event was held on Thursday, Nov. 7, at the Coosa Valley Fairgrounds…… read more »
Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) hosted a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for its new Commercial Truck Driving Range on Wednesday, Nov. 6, at GNTC’s Polk County Campus in Rockmart. The new driving range, which is 150 feet by 340 feet, and the current range will be used to train and…… read more »
Media release from AdventHealth Redmond: AdventHealth Medical Group is pleased to announce that Jose Marino, MD, has joined AdventHealth Medical Group Interventional Neurology at Rome. Dr. Marino is an interventional and vascular neurologist who provides expert, life-changing care for aneurysms and stroke. AdventHealth Medical Group Interventional Neurology at Rome is located at 309 W. 10th…… read more »
Katie Dempsey of Rome expresses gratitude that she was re-elected by voters in Tuesday’s general election to serve another term in the Georgia House of Representatives. The Republican will continue to represent District 13 after winning the election with 69.76 % of the vote, compared to 30.24 % received by her Democratic challenger Kevin Aronhalt.…… read more »
Announcement from Floyd County, GA: The Floyd County Board of Elections will hold a Special Called meeting on Friday, November 8, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. at the Floyd County Election Center, 18 East 12th Street, Rome. Caucus will be held prior to the meeting at 1:15 p.m. The purpose of the special called meeting is for the statutory pre-certification of the November…… read more »
Media release from AdventHealth Redmond: In gratitude to the men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces, AdventHealth has partnered with local Chick-fil-A restaurants to host a special Veterans Day lunch event. This tribute will take place from 11 am to 2 pm on Monday, November 11,at participating Chick-fil-A locations throughout…… read more »
Media release from Georgia Highlands College: Starting in spring 2025, students at Lurleen B. Wallace Community College (LBW) in Alabama may complete an Associate in Applied Science Degree in Building Construction and be eligible to enroll in the Bachelor of Science in Building Information Modeling and Management program at Georgia Highlands College (GHC). This Agreement…… read more »
Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group: Recognizing a deer before disaster strikes is the key to preventing a tragic encounter on the road. In Georgia, deer are involved in an estimated 50,000 crashes each year, making up nearly 14% of all vehicle collisions in the state, according to data from the University…… read more »
The November 5th general election is now on the books. Donald Trump has won the race to become the 47th U.S. President. He delivered a victory speech before supporters in Florida in the wee hours of Wednesday morning. Complete election results for Georgia and each county statewide are posted on the Secretary of State’s website…… read more »