Region: Updates on the community’s mental health court. Sending water to Flint, Mich. More railroad work.
Here’s what is going across Northwest Georgia:
Superior Court Judge Jack Niedrach will discuss the community’s new mental health court during the noon meeting of the Exchange Club at The Palladium. Contact an Exchange Club member for more on attending today’s meeting. For more on the project, please see Sarah O’Carroll’s Sept. 29 story on Hometown Headlines.
FieldTurf Recruitment Fair on Feb. 10, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Rome Career Center, 462 Riverside Parkway, NE, Rome: Fieldturf will be onsite at the Rome Career Center looking to hire about 30 full-time employees. The company is hiring Warehouse Associate/Forklift Drivers, Coater Operators, Tufting machine Operators and Tufting Crew Leaders. Due to U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, applicants must be at least 18 years old. They must also have a high school diploma or a General Education Diploma (GED). While some positions do not require experience others require up to two years. Salaries range from $10 to $17 an hour, depending on the position. Applicants should be prepared to complete applications and ready for on-site interviews.
FLOYD COUNTY
The Floyd County Republican Women meet at noon Tuesday, Feb. 2, at Red Lobster on Shorter Avenue. Lunch is at 11:30 a.m. and the meeting begins at noon. The guest speaker is state Sen. Josh McKoon, R-Columbus.
Cartersville-Bartow Chamber’s Quarterly Luncheon: Held at the Clarence Brown Conference Center. 11:15 a.m. networking, 11:30 a.m. buffet begins, noon program begins. This luncheon will feature Dr. Donald Green, president of Georgia Highlands College, as the guest speaker. Purchase tickets and tables online. Learn more or contact Stephanie Stapleton.
Anheuser-Busch is providing 2,156 cases of emergency drinking water — or 51,744 cans — for residents of Flint, Michigan in need of clean drinking water. Anheuser-Busch’s Cartersville brewery is sendinh a truck loaded with water to the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan, which is supplying water to area residents in need. The water will arrive the first week of February at the Food Bank’s request. “Anheuser-Busch is committed to supporting local communities,” said Bill Bradley, Vice President of Community Affairs, Anheuser-Busch. “This is one way we can help our friends and neighbors in a time of need.”
CALHOUN
From the city of Calhoun: CSX Railroad will have the railroad crossings at Maple Street, East Line Street and Old Dalton Road closed for maintenance on Feb. 1. Please plan on alternate routes this coming Monday. CSX will be in contact with local governments, 911 and the schools to help get the word out.
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