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Floyd County Commission approves RV park in Cave Spring, with conditions
The Floyd County Commission has approved a special use permit for an RV park on Davis Road in Cave Spring. The application first came to the commission in April, but the board opted to allow the developer Anthony Carver to adjust the plans. Carver told the commission Tuesday that they...
Rome City Commission approves pay raise for public safety, other city departments
Wednesday, July 24, 2024–10:09 a.m. Rome Police officers and firefighters are getting a pay raise. On Monday, the Rome City Commission approved a new pay scale with a minimum salary of $52,000 a year for public safety. In other city departments, the minimum hourly wage will increase from $13...
Georgia River Network launches livestreams to showcase recreational, natural value of waterways
Summertime is ripe for enjoying Georgia’s rivers. Whether it’s the Chattahoochee, Altamaha, Ocmulgee, or any of the more than 70,000 river miles flowing through the state’s vast network of waterways, residents and visitors alike love fishing, floating, and paddling on them. So much so that according to a 2021 U.S. Bureau of Economics report, recreation on the state’s rivers accounts for at least $763 million of revenue each year. ...
Newnan Kroger worker arrested, accused of giving family, friends 5-finger discount
NEWNAN, Ga. - Newnan police arrested a Kroger worker after the grocery store reported her for allegedly giving her family members and friends cash and free gas. Kroger worker Miracle Crawford, 19, left work in cuffs on July 2 after the grocery store claimed she was not depositing cash from the till into a safe like she should have. They said she was leaving it outside for her family members to pick up.
Hospital cuts ribbon on new Calumet facility
WellStar continues to expand in LaGrange. WellStar West Georgia Medical Center cut the ribbon at the newest addition, an outpatient facility at 106 Old Mill Road. The building will house primary care, outpatient rehab and lab services. A large crowd wearing suits, lab coats and scrubs stood outside the new building on Tuesday to officially […] The post Hospital cuts ribbon on new Calumet facility appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
‘Fore’ The Community Golf Tournament set for July 29 to benefit Habersham Co. Animal Shelter
The “Fore” The Community golf tournament will take place on Monday, July 29, with a shotgun start at 9am at Apple Mountain Golf Course in Hollywood. Cost of playing is $500 per team or $125 per player, with proceeds benefiting the Habersham County Animal Shelter. Breakfast and lunch will be provided to registered players. The animal shelter also will have door prizes and a silent auction. Each player will get one Mulligan, one Tee Buster, and one toss during the tournament. For any details, inquiries, sponsorship, or to enter a team, reach out to Tim Bryant at [email protected] or 706-499-9714.
Media publication touts St. Mary's Hospital for medical 'high performance'
U.S. News & World Report has listed St. Mary’s Hospital as among the 2024-25 Best Hospitals for high performance in heart attack, stroke, hip and knee replacement. The recognition is the second year in a row that the national publication named St. Mary’s to the list for healthcare in those four procedures and conditions. ...
124th National Black Business Conference Returns to Atlanta – We Are Together
The National Alliance for Black Business, co-founded by The National Business League, National Black Chamber of Commerce and The World Conference of Mayors, will co-host The National Business League’s 124th National Black Business Conference. Set to take place August 21-25, 2024, at the Hilton Atlanta in downtown Atlanta, GA, this highly anticipated event coincides with Atlanta Black Business Weekend ™, promising to be an exhilarating gathering of the nation’s foremost Black business leaders and community luminaries.
Come see the Falcons play the Saints in New Orleans and the Raiders in Vegas this season
We’re proud to announce that we are officially partnered up with Atlanta Sports Trips to offer Falcons fans with two incredible road trip experiences this season. First we’re heading to New Orleans to see the Dirty Birds and the sAints (not a typo) on Nov. 10. The trip...
Braves make several roster moves after Game 1 of doubleheader with Reds
Following yet another frustrating loss for the Braves to begin the second half of the season, the club announced several roster moves. For the most part, these moves are pretty inconsequential, especially with the trade deadline looming. A lot of the guys on the current active roster probably won’t even be in the organization by the end of next week.
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