Today is National PTSD Awareness Day, a day set aside to bringing more awareness and knowledge about PTSD and eliminating the stigma associated with it.
A bicyclist was transported to Atrium Health Floyd on Sunday after being struck by a vehicle on Redmond Circle near Shorter Avenue.
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is urging members of the Georgia General Assembly to update the election code to increase the penalties for tampering or attempting to tamper with voting machines in any Georgia election. Currently, criminals who attempt to interfere with the lawful operation of a voting machine who are found guilty of a felony under Georgia law are only subject to 1-10 years of jail time and a maximum penalty of $10,000.
Seven physicians have graduated from the Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center Family Medicine Residency program.
Georgia gas prices decreased slightly at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.27 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight).
An AtriumHealth-Floyd ambulance driver called 911 shortly before 6 AM on Sunday morning to report an intoxicated driver on Highway 27 (Commerce Street). The ambulance driver told police, “The car was all over the road”.
Famed actor Gary Sinise, best known for his acclaimed role as Lt. Dan alongside Tom Hanks in Forrest Gump, has formally accepted the Charlie Daniels Patriot Award. Last week in Nashville, David Corlew, longtime manager of the late Daniels and The Charlie Daniels Journey Home Project (TCDJHP) co-founder, along with Green Beret combat vet Joel Pruitt (also last year’s recipient of the Charlie Daniels Patriot Award) presented Sinise with the honor.
The Rome Braves and AdventHealth are pleased to announce free admission and a meal for children under the age of 12 for Sunday home games for the 2023 season.
From the City of Summerville: Due to the sewer line expansion project, the City of Summerville will close First St at the railroad tracks until further notice.