Category Archives: Local News
GEORGIA FORESTRY COMMISSION: MORE ‘GOOD FIRE’ HELPING PREVENT ‘BAD FIRE’ IN THIS STATE
Media release from the Georgia Forestry Commission:Georgia's forestlands are providing greater benefits to people with the use of a somewhat surprising tool: fire. "Prescribed fire," often referred to...
Aug 23, 2024
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: UNEMPLOYMENT RATE ROSE SLIGHTLY IN JULY FOR ROME, NWGA
Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor:Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson said Thursday that Rome recorded an unemployment rate of 4.2 percent in July, up three-tenths of a percent ...
Aug 22, 2024
TWO GEORGIA DOT PROJECTS NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE IN TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE
Media release from the Georgia Department of Transportation:The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) was named a southern regional winner in the 2024 America’s Transportation Award...
Aug 22, 2024
SATURDAY PREVIEW DAYS COMING TO GHC THIS SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER
Media release from Georgia Highlands College:Georgia Highlands College (GHC) will host Preview Days this fall semester, with free community events on Saturday, September 21, at the Floyd Campus and on...
Aug 22, 2024
RECENT GRADUATE OF ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD’S FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAM NOW SEEING PATIENTS IN ROME
Media release from Atrium Health Floyd:Dr. Kristin Ray, a recent graduate of Atrium Health Floyd's Family Medicine Residency program, is seeing patients at Atrium Health Floyd Primary Care Family Medi...
Aug 21, 2024
GOVERNOR KEMP, JOINED BY COMMISSIONERS JOHN KING AND RUSSEL CARLSON, PROVIDES UPDATE ON GEORGIA ACCESS AND PATHWAYS
Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp:On Monday, Governor Brian Kemp, joined by Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John King, Department of Community Health Commissioner Russel Carl...
Aug 20, 2024
GA DPH’S NORTHWEST HEALTH DISTRICT OBSERVES NATIONAL IMMUNIZATION AWARENESS MONTH, MEASLES CASE CONFIRMED IN METRO ATLANTA
August is observed every year as National Immunization Awareness Month. Dr. Gary Voccio, who serves as Health Director for the Georgia Department of Public Health’s 10-county Northwest Health Di...
Aug 20, 2024
CANCER NAVIGATORS PREPARING FOR ANNUAL HOLIDAY WREATH SALE & AUCTION
Media release from Atrium Health Floyd:Wreath decorators with a desire to help cancer patients can show off their skills during the Cancer Navigators' Annual Holiday Wreath Sale & Auction.Crafters...
Aug 20, 2024
GHC DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS 5K AND 1-MILE TO RAISE MONEY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS FOR LOCAL STUDENTS
Media release from Georgia Highlands College:The Georgia Highlands College (GHC) Running Club is inviting the community to enjoy an exciting run around beautiful Paris Lake at the Floyd Campus&nb...
Aug 20, 2024
GBI INVESTIGATES OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING IN BARTOW COUNTY
Media release from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation:At the request of the Bartow County Sheriff's Office, GBI agents are investigating an officer involved shooting in Bartow County. Chris Cochran, ...
Aug 20, 2024
