(Media release from American Red Cross Georgia Region): The 4th of July is upon us and the American Red Cross offers these tips to help keep you and your loved ones safe during the upcoming holiday: FIREWORKS SAFETY The safest way to enjoy fireworks is to attend a public fireworks show put on by professionals. Many states…… read more »
(Announcement from Floyd County Emergency Management): Floyd County Public Works will be closing Ann Drive starting Monday July 8 through July 11, 2024. Crews will be replacing a large cross drain. The closure will be at #1, just off of Alabama Highway (Ga 20). Detour will be Pinecrest Drive. Contact Floyd County Public Works for…… read more »
(Media release from AdventHealth Redmond): AdventHealth Redmond is hosting the AngioScreen bus 8 am to 3 pm., Tuesday, July 9. The AngioScreen bus will be parked in front of the main entrance of AdventHealth Redmond. An AngioScreen is a noninvasive, 10-minute vascular screening designed to assess your risk of heart disease and stroke. This painless…… read more »
(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd): The Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center Family Medicine Residency Program has named Dr. Sierra Armbrust and Dr. Jacob Collier as chief residents for the new academic year beginning this past Monday. Chief residents are selected and voted on by their peers and are approved by faculty and staff. During…… read more »
(Media release from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation): Police arrested 14 people in a proactive multi-agency investigative effort targeting sex traffickers and sex buyers in the Northwest Georgia area. The GBI’s Human Exploitation and Trafficking Unit (HEAT), the Bartow County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations & Criminal Investigation Division, the Cartersville Police Department, the Polk County…… read more »
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Public Safety): The Georgia State Patrol (GSP) and Motor Carrier Compliance Division (MCCD) urges everyone to celebrate the Independence Day holiday responsibly. This year, the holiday travel period is 102 hours long and begins Wednesday, July 3, at 6 p.m., and ends Sunday, July 7, at 11:59 p.m.…… read more »
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Transportation): The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) is suspending lane closures on Georgia interstates and state routes for the upcoming July 4th holiday weekend. The suspension will begin at 12 p.m. (noon) on Wednesday, July 3, and continue until 10:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 7. During this…… read more »
(Media release from the Rome, GA Downtown Development Authority): You are invited to enjoy an evening of great music at the upcoming First Friday Concert on July 5th! Held at the Town Green, this free concert offers the perfect opportunity to enjoy downtown Rome. The lineup features Carl and The Floor Walkers kicking things off,…… read more »
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) Office of Adult Education held its Spring 2024 Graduation Ceremony on Thursday, June 27, for students who have earned their High School Equivalency diplomas. The ceremony was held at the Conference Center on GNTC’s Gordon County Campus in Calhoun to accommodate students and families from all nine…… read more »
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): The Georgia gas price average continues to climb at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians are paying an average price of $3.31 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 5 cents more than a week ago, 6 cents less than a month ago, and 9 cents more…… read more »