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
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
Sunday, November 10, 2024–12:16 p.m. -News Release- Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new Commercial Truck Driving Range on Wednesday, November 6, at GNTC’s Polk County Campus in Rockmart. The new driving range, which is 150 feet by 340 feet, and the current range will be used to train and certify…… 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, 2024–10:40 a.m. -News Release- For the second consecutive year, Atrium Health Floyd President Kurt Stuenkel has been included on Georgia Trend’s “GEORGIA 500” list of the state’s most influential leaders. The comprehensive list reflects the innovation, vitality, and success of local leaders who drive the economy across the state. Stuenkel has led…… 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, 2024–10:40 a.m. -News Release- Work is now underway to add a right turn lane on US 278/Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard at the intersection with US 27 in Cedartown. The project is expected to take about three weeks, weather permitting. Once completed there will be three southbound lanes intersecting at US 27:…… 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