Media release from Atrium Health Floyd: Christmas in Lindale, Ga., is a little extra special this year, and no one is more thankful than Tim Reynolds. Reynolds, the unofficial mayor of the former mill town, has led the annual holiday decorating and events for three decades, but a tragic and horrific wreck in November 2024…… read more »
Media release from the Georgia Department of Public Safety: The Commercial Vehicle Enforcement division of the Georgia Department of Public Safety (DPS) celebrated the graduation of its 14th Commercial Vehicle Officer (CVO) School on Friday, Dec. 12, at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center in Forsyth. The ceremony marked the culmination of 19 weeks of…… read more »
Media release from Blood Assurance: Blood Assurance is facing an emergency need for donations after a sudden spike in trauma cases across the region. The increase in emergency situations has significantly strained the nonprofit’s already thin supply. The holiday season is historically one of the most challenging times of the year for blood collection. Hospitals…… read more »
Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor: The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced Thursday that Georgia’s September 2025 unemployment rate was 3.4%, unchanged from August. The unemployment rate is one percentage point lower than the national rate. “Georgia’s economy is changing, but our commitment remains firm: We will support businesses, empower workers, and…… read more »
The need for foster families persists in Rome/Floyd County as we approach a new year. Mary Margaret Mauer, co-founder of Restoration Rome, attests that there is especially a need for families to care for teens and/or sibling groups. Those unable to serve as a foster parent may choose instead to offer respite to foster families.…… read more »
Media release from Floyd County, GA Schools: Armuchee High School senior Alexander Yates has been matched with Brown University and awarded a full four-year scholarship through the QuestBridge National College Match Scholarship program. “We’re so proud of Alex Yates,” said Dr. Glenn White, Superintendent of Floyd County Schools. “This is an amazing accomplishment for a…… read more »
Bells are ringing at shopping centers throughout the community over the holiday season to solicit donations for the Salvation Army of Rome, GA’s annual Red Kettle campaign. Additional volunteers are sought to ring a bell, states Major Hank Harwell, Corps Officer. He adds that donors are also needed to drop cash and change into ringers’…… read more »
Media release from Northwest Georgia Charter Academy: Northwest Georgia Charter Academy (NWGA Charter Academy) is proud to announce that it has been awarded $2 million through the federal Charter Schools Program (CSP) Grant—the maximum amount available – to new charter schools. The award was announced on Wednesday, December 10, in Atlanta when the State Charter…… read more »
Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: Troyanna “Troy” Foster, Adult Basic Education (ABE) instructor for Adult Education in Floyd County, was named Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) Adult Education Teacher of the Year for 2026. “Adult Education makes what seems impossible possible,” Foster said. “I take pride in helping students celebrate each small win…… read more »
Media release from Atrium Health Floyd: As respiratory illnesses rise, Atrium Health Floyd is urging everyone to take steps to protect themselves and those around them. Simple actions like practicing good hygiene, staying up to date on vaccinations, and staying home when sick, can help keep individuals, families and communities safer this sick season. Health…… read more »