(Media release from AdventHealth Redmond): AdventHealth’s $30 May Mammogram Campaign brought in a total of 1,068 residents for mammograms within AdventHealth’s Georgia market, 329 of which were part of the 30 promotion. The others were covered by insurance. The individual hospitals numbers are: Annual mammograms are the top-recommended screening for women because it allows the…… read more »
From Press Release: ROME, Ga. – Tickets for the Rome Celebrity Dance Challenge on Saturday, Aug. 3, at 7 p.m. are now available at www.romecelebritydancechallenge.com. Doors to the Rome City Auditorium will open at 6 p.m. VIP tickets, available for $125 each, include admission to the pre-event patron party at Broad & Fifth as well…… read more »
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): The Georgia gas price average increased at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians are paying an average price of $3.39 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 7 cents more than a week ago,10 cents more than a month ago, and 11 cents more than this time…… read more »
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): The State of Georgia’s net tax collections in June approached a total of $3.03 billion, for an increase of $185.4 million or 6.5 percent compared to FY 2023, when net tax collections totaled $2.84 billion for the month. Year-to-date, net tax revenue totaled almost $32.95 billion,…… read more »
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Public Health): The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are investigating reports of severe illnesses associated with Diamond Shruumz-brand chocolate bars, cones, and gummies. Diamond Shruumz products may contain harmful and undisclosed ingredients,…… read more »
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning): The Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) and Georgia’s Path2College 529 Plan have announced that the We Care, Child Care Sweepstakes is open for entries. A total of four winners – one from each region Southeast, North, South Georgia, and Metro Atlanta – will…… read more »
Another Roman Holiday Riverboat Tour is scheduled for Sunday, August 4th down the Coosa River. Kristi Kent, Director of Communications for the Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism, encourages the public to purchase tickets for the tour now as they are likely to sell out. Tickets are $15 each and may be purchased at the Georgia’s…… read more »
(Media release from Harbin Clinic): Harbin Clinic is proud to announce that Harbin Clinic Gastroenterology Endoscopy and GI Lab Rome has been selected as a recipient of the 2024 Excellence in Professionalism Distinction for the fourth year in a row. This prestigious award recognizes facilities that support gastroenterology nurses’ commitment to excellence. This award from…… read more »
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Public Health’s Northwest Health District): Six Northwest Georgia high schoolers and recent graduates, four from Bartow County, two from Floyd, comprise the first youth cohort in the state to complete certification for the Georgia Department of Public Health’s Community Health Worker Training for Adolescents Program. The program is administered…… read more »
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Transportation): The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) will recognize Georgia’s rural transit providers on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, in honor of National Rural Transit Day. Thanks to Georgia’s rural transit providers, transit services are available to Georgians in 130 of the state’s 159 counties, with more counties…… read more »