Spring has sprung and has led to an uptick in visitors to Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites. Kim Hatcher, Public Affairs Coordinator, enthuses that Georgians have been flocking to state parks to enjoy the sights and sounds of the season. Families in search of something entertaining to do on Easter or Mother’s Day are…… read more »
David Thornton has been elected as the newest member of the Floyd County Board of Commissioners. He won Tuesday’s runoff election and will proceed to fill the vacancy of Post 4 that was left by the passing of Larry Maxey back in November. Thornton received a total of 2,892 votes, and Chip Hood received 1,713…… read more »
Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp: Governor Brian P. Kemp, joined by First Lady Marty Kemp, members of the Georgia General Assembly, and state and local leaders signed legislation on Tuesday at a ceremony in Cobb County delivering more than $1 billion in significant tax relief to hardworking Georgians through an acceleration…… read more »
Media release from the University System of Georgia: The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (USG) voted today to approve tuition rates for the 2025-26 academic year at USG’s 26 public colleges and universities. There will be no tuition increase for most in-state undergraduates, while out-of-state tuition will increase by 2%, and…… read more »
Media release from Atrium Health Floyd: Quincy Knapp-Weimer can’t get more than a few words into the story before tears start to flow. The Atrium Health Floyd licensed practical nurse was walking toward the Floyd Medical Center cafeteria to get a roll for one of her patients, or in her words, “one of my sweet…… read more »
Media release from AdventHealth Redmond: AdventHealth Redmond is excited to announce that AdventHealth Medical Group Cardiology at Cedartown opened on April 14. The Cedartown cardiology office is the seventh cardiology practice to open as part of AdventHealth’s heart care network and is located within AdventHealth Medical Group Family and Internal Medicine at Cedartown, at 1168…… read more »
This is the date of the runoff to fill a vacancy on Post 4 of the Floyd County Commission. Polls countywide are open from 7 am until 7 pm. The run-off is between David Thornton and Chip Hood. They were the top two vote recipients among five candidates in the Special Election held March 18th.…… read more »
Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) announces the appointments of Eddie Elsberry, Melissa Free, Kristine Godfrey and Matt Sawhill to its Board of Directors. Elsberry, Free, Godfrey and Sawhill were sworn in at the March Board of Directors meeting. Since 2000, Elsberry has worked at Berry College where he…… read more »
Media release from the Rome Symphony Orchestra: The Rome Shakespeare Festival and the Rome Symphony Orchestra invite the community to experience an unforgettable musical and theatrical partnership as the two organizations bring Gilbert and Sullivan’s beloved comic opera to life in grand fashion with a special presentation of “The Pirates of Penzance” — for one…… read more »
Media release from Atrium Health Floyd: If you could not speak for yourself, do you know who would be legally responsible for making your medical choices? Without an advance directive, your legal next of kin is your decision-maker – that’s the law. While that works for many people, often a different decision-maker is desired. That…… read more »