Category Archives: Local News

WINGS OVER NORTH GEORGIA 2025 IS ABOUT TO TAKE FLIGHT!

WINGS OVER NORTH GEORGIA 2025 IS ABOUT TO TAKE FLIGHT!

It is almost time for the 2025 Wings Over North Georgia air show! It will take to the skies this Friday through Sunday at the Russell Regional Airport in Rome. This year, the event will feature a Friday evening twilight show that will end with drones and fireworks, says John Cowman, President of JLC Airshow…read more »

GNTC ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR LATIN AMERICAN ASSOCIATION-MOHAWK SCHOLARSHIPS

GNTC ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR LATIN AMERICAN ASSOCIATION-MOHAWK SCHOLARSHIPS

Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) is accepting applications for the 2026 Latin American Association-Mohawk Scholarships through Oct. 31. This scholarship, funded by the Latin American Association (LAA) with the sponsorship of Mohawk Industries Inc., supports students involved in the Hispanic community who graduated from eligible high schools in…read more »

ZACHARY WHITENER, DNP, FNP-C, JOINS ADVENT HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP CARDIOLOGY AT ROME

ZACHARY WHITENER, DNP, FNP-C, JOINS ADVENT HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP CARDIOLOGY AT ROME

Media release from AdventHealth Redmond: AdventHealth is pleased to welcome Zachary Whitener, DNP, FNP-C, to AdventHealth Medical Group Cardiology at Rome. Whitener joins providers Rachel Harris, MD, NPH, FACC; Charles F. Jackson III, MD; J. Christopher Merritt, MD, FACC; G. Hunter Myers, MD, FACC; Himanshu Patel, MD; Kipp Slicker, DO, FACC; G. Dustin Tanner, MD;…read more »

RFPR ANNOUNCES ‘TINSEL TRAIL’ PLANNED FOR THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

RFPR ANNOUNCES ‘TINSEL TRAIL’ PLANNED FOR THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation: Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation is excited to announce our newest event, Tinsel Trail. It is a holiday event where businesses, families, and community groups can purchase and decorate their own Christmas tree at Ridge Ferry Park. This enchanting display will transform the park into a sparkling winter wonderland,…read more »

GEORGIA DNR OPENS APPLICATION PERIOD FOR 2026 CAREER ACADEMY

GEORGIA DNR OPENS APPLICATION PERIOD FOR 2026 CAREER ACADEMY

Media release from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources: The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting applications now through November 17, 2025, for its 2026 Career Academy, a weeklong summer camp for current 10th and 11th graders interested in exploring careers in natural resources management. This summer, DNR invites rising juniors and seniors…read more »

GEORGIA’S ROME OFFICE OF TOURISM INVITES LOCAL ARTISTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PLEIN AIR SHOWCASE OF GEORGIA’S ROME SET FOR THIS SATURDAY AS PART OF FIDDLIN’ FEST 2025

GEORGIA’S ROME OFFICE OF TOURISM INVITES LOCAL ARTISTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PLEIN AIR SHOWCASE OF GEORGIA’S ROME SET FOR THIS SATURDAY AS PART OF FIDDLIN’ FEST 2025

The Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism invites local artists to participate in the 2nd annual Plein Air Showcase of Georgia’s Rome scheduled for Saturday, October 18th to coincide with Fiddlin’ Fest, a Fall street festival in downtown Rome. Kristi Kent, Communications Director for the tourism office, says that Plein Air painting is the act of…read more »

EARLY VOTING BEGINS FOR NOVEMBER 4TH ELECTION

EARLY VOTING BEGINS FOR NOVEMBER 4TH ELECTION

Early voting will be offered through the next few weeks in the November 4th election at the Floyd County Elections Office, located at 18 East 12th Street in Rome. Registered voters may cast their early ballots on weekdays between the hours of 8 am and 5 pm from today through October 31st, as well as…read more »

FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO GATHER TUESDAY

FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO GATHER TUESDAY

The Floyd County Board of Commissioners will meet Tuesday at the county’s Administration Building on East 4th Avenue in downtown Rome. Caucus will be held at 4 pm in the Caucus Room (Suite 204); that will be followed by the meeting at 6 pm in the Community Room (Suite 206). Their agenda may be viewed…read more »

ROME CHRISTMAS PARADE COMMITTEE OPENS 2025 PARADE REGISTRATION

Media release from the Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism: The Rome Christmas Parade Committee is pleased to announce that entries for the 2025 Rome Christmas Parade are officially open. This year’s parade theme is “Christmastime in the City,” celebrating the magic and charm of the holiday season in downtown Rome. The parade will take place…read more »

AAA: COOLER WEATHER, COOLER PRICES – GEORGIA GAS COST EASES UP

AAA: COOLER WEATHER, COOLER PRICES – GEORGIA GAS COST EASES UP

Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group: As fall settles over the Peach State, Georgia motorists are enjoying a modest break at the gas pump. Over the past weekend, the average price for regular unleaded gasoline dipped slightly, reflecting national trends of steady supply and tempered demand. As of Monday, the statewide average…read more »