Tuesday, November 19, 2024–12:28 p.m. -News Release- Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) has named Legare Price associate vice president of Student Success. Price has worked at GNTC for more than five years, serving most recently as dean of Student Success since February 2022. In Price’s new role, he will provide greater oversight and direction for the Office of Student Success, including the…… Continue Reading
Monday, November 18, 2024–11:30 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices were stuck in neutral last week. Georgians are paying an average of $2.93 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which is the same as a week ago. Monday’s state average is 22 cents more than a month ago and 9 cents more than this time last year. It costs drivers…… Continue Reading
Thursday, November 14, 2024–12:15 p.m. -Adam Carey, Rome News-Tribune- This story is possible because of a news-sharing agreement with the Rome News-Tribune. More information can be found at northwestgeorgianews.com A truck driver who killed a Calhoun mother when he was driving the wrong way on Ga. 53 on May 2 pleaded guilty and was sentenced to…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, November 12, 2024–11:21 a.m. -News Release- Local public safety will participate in response training on November 13-14 at Sonoraville Baptist Church located at 262 Old Fairmount Road. This is an opportunity for all aspects of our public safety to include law enforcement, fire, emergency medical services, E 9-1-1 and emergency management to further enhance…… Continue Reading
Monday, November 11, 2024–8:11 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices decreased at the pumps compared to a week ago. Monday’s average of $2.93 for regular unleaded gasoline is a penny less than a week ago, 21 cents more than a month ago, and 6 cents more than this time last year. It costs drivers…… Continue Reading
Sunday, November 10, 2024–12:30 p.m. -News Release- In gratitude to the men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces, AdventHealth has partnered with local Chick-fil-A restaurants to host a special Veterans Day lunch event. This tribute will take place from 11 am to 2 pm on Monday, November 11, at participating…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, November 6, 2024–5:52 p.m. -News Release- Friends, family, and the community recently gathered in the Conference Center at Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s Gordon County Campus in Calhoun to honor 25 graduates of the latest Basic POST Certification Class The Basic POST Certification program is designed to train and prepare graduates for employment as entry-level Georgia…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, November 6, 2024 -Staff reports- Floyd County election results. These are unofficial and incomplete. 45,003 of 61,077 registered voters cast ballots, which is 74 percent. Turnout was 73 percent in 2020. 31,113 voted in advance. President (Floyd County numbers only) Donald Trump (R) 31,583 Kamala Harris (D) 12,824 U.S. House of Representatives – District…… Continue Reading
Monday, November 4, 2024–8:56 a.m. -AAA South- The Georgia gas price average increased at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians pay an average of $2.94 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 2 cents more than a week ago, the same price as a month ago, and 2 cents more than this time last year. It costs…… Continue Reading
Monday, October 28, 2024–9:36 a.m. -AAA South- The Georgia gas price average decreased at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians pay an average of $2.92 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is a penny less than a week ago, 5 cents less than a month ago, and 6 cents less than last year. It…… Continue Reading