Local News

FLOYD COUNTY SHARES DETAILS ABOUT WEDNESDAY EVENING DETONATION BY BOMB SQUAD

Media release from Floyd County, GA: The Floyd County Bomb Squad had to move quickly Wednesday evening to safely detonate a very large amount of explosives which were confiscated as the result of an investigation. Police quickly realized the confiscated explosives were sensitive and unstable, and because of the amount, there was no way to…read more »

THE PRINCETON REVIEW NAMES BERRY COLLEGE A ‘BEST VALUE COLLEGE’ FOR 2025

Media release from Berry College: Berry College is one of the nation’s best colleges for students seeking a great education with excellent career services and at a relatively affordable price, according to a new list by  The Princeton Review®. The education services company named Berry College to its list of Best Value Colleges for 2025 in June.…read more »

GNTC ADULT EDUCATION GRADUATE GROWING BUSINESS IN LAFAYETTE

Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: ​A LaFayette business owner plans to provide employment experience to Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) Adult Education students through the same program that helped her. As the owner of Sherr Bear Bargain Binz, 35-year-old Sherry Gilreath handles everything at her business from marketing, hiring and training employees, to…read more »

GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: STATE MAKES HISTORY AS JOBS TOP FIVE MILLION

Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor: The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced today that Georgia’s June unemployment rate was 3.5%, unchanged from May. The unemployment rate was six-tenths lower than the national unemployment rate.   “In June, Georgia topped 5 million jobs for the first time in our history, and it didn’t happen…read more »

Local Sports

ROME-FLOYD PARKS AND RECREATION: REGULAR REGISTRATION FOR FALL SPORTS IN EFFECT UNTIL AUGUST 3RD

Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation: Give your child the chance to get moving, build confidence, and make lifelong memories with Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation’s exciting lineup of fall sports! Whether it’s tackle football, flag football, cheerleading, volleyball, baseball, softball, or t-ball, there’s something for every young athlete—and now is the perfect time to…read more »

IT’S ALL-STAR TIME IN ATLANTA!

Truist Park in Atlanta, home of the Braves, will be the site of the 2025 MLB All-Star Game tonight! First pitch is scheduled for 8 pm. The game will be televised on FOX. Ronald Acuna Jr., Matt Olson, and Chris Sale will represent the Braves on the National League roster. Acuna will start in the…read more »

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