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[VIDEO] GHC hosts disaster simulation exercise (2024)

[VIDEO] GHC hosts disaster simulation exercise (2024)

April 24th, 2024 – 5:45 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – Georgia Highlands College held a disaster simulation exercise on Wednesday afternoon, providing hands-on training for students in their nursing program. The event took place in the parking lot of the Lakeview Building and was organized in collaboration with…

Report: Man trying to impress women at bar accidentally kicks hole the in wall

Report: Man trying to impress women at bar accidentally kicks hole the in wall

Wednesday, April 24, 2024–10:30 a.m. -Rome Police Department report- Police responded to Harvest Moon on Broad Street Tuesday after a man kicked a hole in the wall. According to a Rome Police Department report: The 26-year-old man told police that he was attempting to do a backflip to impress women inside the bar when he…

Arrest reports for April 24

Arrest reports for April 24

Wedensday, April 24, 2024–10:24 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Woman accused of hitting boyfriend, found with meth inside body cavity A 41-year-old Rome woman is facing multiple charges following her arrest in the area of Riverside Park on Chatillon Road Tuesday. According to Floyd County Jail records: Brandi Zelinka Dobbs hit her boyfriend between the…

Accident reported during filming for “The Pickup” outside of Atlanta

Accident reported during filming for “The Pickup” outside of Atlanta

Wednesday, April 24, 2024–10:15 a.m. -Staff reports- The Associated Press and other news outlets are reporting there was an accident during the shooting of an Amazon production on Saturday that injured several crew members. According to the AP, a car and a truck involved in a filming sequence collided Saturday outside of Atlanta. The injuries…

Family Resource Center “Giving Day” on Thursday

Family Resource Center “Giving Day” on Thursday

Wednesday, April 24, 2024–8:14 a.m. -News Release- The Family Resource Center announces its Inaugural “Giving Day” on April 25th.  Donors can pledge or contribute to support the child abuse prevention programs of the agency.  All donors will receive a limited-edition sticker created by Berry College Bonner Program volunteers.  According to Chase Tolbert, Chair of the…

Portion of Blacks Bluff Road closed due to road base failure

Portion of Blacks Bluff Road closed due to road base failure

Tuesday, April 23, 2024–7:47 p.m. -Floyd County News Release- Blacks Bluff Road is closed immediately from approximately #2232 to #2391 to repair a recent failure in the road base.  Thru traffic should use the Old Bluff Road, except for Commercial Traffic.   All Commercial Traffic should use Cedartown Highway (US 27) and the Southwest Bypass (Ga…