RIFF, HDTF Invites Community to Screening of 1987 Film "Dirty Dancing" on July 18th
Nobody puts Baby in a corner. That is probably one of the most well-known movie lines from the 1980s. The line comes from the 1987 drama and dance film "Dirty Dancing", which will be screened by the Rome International Film Festival and the Historic DeSoto Theatre Foundation on Saturday, July 18th at 7 pm at t...
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GNTC Awards First Scholarships to Disabled Veterans
Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) announces 12 students as the first recipients of the Disabled Veterans Support Scholarship. Funded by voluntary state income tax return donations, the Disabled Veterans Support Scholarship (DVSS) was created to supp...
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GHC Announces President's and Dean's Lists for Spring 2026
Media release from Georgia Highlands College: Georgia Highlands College (GHC) has announced students named to the Spring 2026 President's List and Dean's List. To achieve President's List status, students must earn a 4.0 grade point average and attain a minimum of nine semester hours of credit. To make Dean's List stud...
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Summerville Set To Host Celebrate Independence Festivities, Concerts & Fireworks Show On Thursday July 2
Media release from Summerville Main Street: There should be no shortage of family fun at the 2026 City of Summerville Celebrate Independence Festival & Fireworks Show on July 2. The festival and fireworks show has been a long-time family affair and one of the best fireworks shows in northwest Georgia! This free com...
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AAA: 2.4 Million Georgians Expected to Travel for July 4th Week
Media release from AAA - The Auto Club Group: ATLANTA (June 29, 2026) - AAA projects more than 2.4 million Georgians will travel at least 50 miles from home for the Independence Day holiday travel period, which runs from Saturday, June 27 through Sunday, July 5. Most travelers will take to the road, with more than 2.1 ...
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AAA: Drivers Catch a Break as Gas Prices Keep Dropping
Media release from AAA - The Auto Club Group: ATLANTA (June 29, 2026) Gas prices are declining nationwide just ahead of the Fourth of July travel surge, offering welcome relief for drivers. In Georgia, pump prices have steadily eased in recent weeks, even as demand remains strong amid ongoing inflation, reflecting a br...
Jun 29, 2026
Red Cross Issues Advice to Stay Safe During Extreme Heat
Media release from American Red Cross Georgia Region: Experts are warning that dangerously high temperatures are headed to Georgia. The American Red Cross of Georgia urges everyone to take three critical actions to stay safe: 1. Stay hydrated by drinking a cup of water every 20 minutes, even if you don't feel thirs...
Jun 29, 2026
Georgia Department of Transportation Announces Lane Closure Suspensions for July 4th Holiday Weekend Travel
Media release from the Georgia Department of Transportation: The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) announces that during July 4th Weekend, all interstate lane closures will be suspended beginning Friday, July 3, at 6 a.m. through Monday, July 6, at 6 a.m. to increase safety, ease travel, and reduce del...
Jun 29, 2026
GNTC Holds Spring 2026 Adult Education Graduation Ceremony
Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: Georgia Northwestern Technical College's (GNTC) Office of Adult Education held its Spring 2026 Graduation Ceremony on Thursday, June 25, for 51 students who have earned their High School Equivalency (HSE) diplomas. The ceremony was held at the Conference Center...
Jun 29, 2026
Blood Assurance Offers $40 E-Gift Cards as Blood Supply Drops Below Critical Levels
Media release from Blood Assurance: Local hospitals are using blood faster than donations are coming in. That's why Blood Assurance is offering $40 e-gift cards to all donors who give between June 29 and July 7. The call for donors comes as the July Fourth holiday approaches, a time when hospitals must be ready for tra...
Jun 29, 2026
