(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): The Horticulture program at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) is cultivating the next generation of landscapers, greenhouse owners and floral shop managers. GNTC’s program offers a degree, diploma or certificate and is offered on the Floyd County Campus in Rome. “We have a diverse range of students,” said…… read more »
(Media release from Georgia Highlands College): This year, as a co-curricular activity, pre-dental hygiene students, along with the Georgia Highlands College (GHC) Dental Hygiene Class of 2025, participated in the annual Hinman Dental Meeting in Atlanta. Each spring, the Hinman Dental Society, a non-profit organization based in Atlanta, sponsors the Thomas P. Hinman Dental Meeting at the Georgia…… read more »
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Public Health): The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed a case of measles in an unvaccinated individual traveling with an international group of students. The individual, who does not live in the United States, is isolated and receiving treatment at a local hospital. DPH is working…… read more »
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources): Exciting news out of Northwest Georgia this week with the establishment of a new state record rock bass. Angler Jeffrey Forester of Rossville, GA landed the 1 lb, 0 oz (10 13/16-inches) fish on April 6 on South Chickamauga Creek. This catch will be the first…… read more »
The Rome-Floyd County Commission on Children and Youth is just a week away from its 2nd annual “Are You Smarter Than A 3rd Grader?” Awareness Fundraiser. The event will take place next Thursday, April 18th at 6 pm at the Rome City Auditorium. Local celebrities will find out if they are, in fact, smarter than…… read more »
(Announcement from the Rome-Floyd Recycling Center): The Rome-Floyd Recycling Center, located at 412 Lavender Drive, will host a Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Collection Event on Saturday, May 11th at 9 am. Appointments are required and may be made online via the SignUpGenius link at www.floydcountyga.gov or by telephone at (706) 291-5266 beginning on May…… read more »
(Media release from the Internal Revenue Service Media Relations Office): As the April 15 federal tax filing deadline nears, the Internal Revenue Service today announced it will open its Taxpayer Assistance Center (TAC) in Atlanta again this Saturday, April 13, for face-to-face help. The office is located at 401 W. Peachtree St. NW. This special…… read more »
(Announcement from Floyd County Emergency Management): This is your second reminder about the movie production and how it will impact our local roads. The West Rome bypass will be closed again between Blacks Bluff Road and US 27 South beginning Wednesday April 10 through Sunday April 14. Times for the closures are 7:30 a.m. and 8:30 p.m.…… read more »
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Transportation): The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) awarded a total of 10 projects in February 2024 including resurfacing, safety, and bridge construction and reconstruction.The largest single investment, valued at approximately $64 million, is allocated to a reconstruction project covering 3.732 miles of widening on US 76/State Route (SR) 515/SR…… read more »
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): Date and Time: Tuesday, April 23, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Locations: all six GNTC campuses Catoosa County Campus, 120 College Park Drive, Ringgold Floyd County Campus, One Maurice Culberson Drive, Rome Gordon County Campus, 1151 Highway 53 Spur, Calhoun Polk County Campus, 466 Brock Road, Rockmart Walker County Campus, 265 Bicentennial Trail, Rock Spring Whitfield Murray…… read more »