Category Archives: Local News

DOWNTOWN SUMMERVILLE HALLOWEEN CANDY WALK, PUMPKIN PALOOZA MARKET, AND NIGHT OF THE JACK O’ LANTERNS SET FOR SATURDAY

Media release from City of Summerville Main Street: Everything’s coming up candy and pumpkins in downtown Summerville on Saturday, October 25. Summerville Main Street will team up with the Summerville Trion Optimist Club to present the annual Pumpkin Palooza Market At The Depot and Downtown Halloween Candy Walk! This fall celebration will be held down…read more »

GNTC EXPANDS CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

GNTC EXPANDS CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) has expanded its Construction Management program to the Whitfield Murray Campus in Dalton. GNTC began offering all the same Construction Management classes—which serve Dual Enrollment and traditional students—at the Whitfield Murray Campus (WMC) that previously have been offered only at the Gordon County…read more »

GA DNR: DEER ARE ON THE MOVE, STAY ALERT AND DRIVE SAFE

GA DNR: DEER ARE ON THE MOVE, STAY ALERT AND DRIVE SAFE

Media release from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources: Fall marks the time of the year when deer are on the move more than usual.  Staying alert is always important when driving, but it’s especially critical during this season of peak deer activity, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD).…read more »

FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSION TO RECOGNIZE EMPLOYEES FOR YEARS OF SERVICE

FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSION TO RECOGNIZE EMPLOYEES FOR YEARS OF SERVICE

Announcement from Floyd County, GA: The Floyd County Board of Commissioners will a Special Called meeting on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. in the Community Room, Suite 206 of the County Administration building located at 12 East 4th Avenue, Rome. The purpose of the special called meeting is for employee years of service recognition. The meeting…read more »

ADVENT HEALTH REDMOND ANNOUNCES 2025 MEDICAL STAFF AWARD WINNERS

ADVENT HEALTH REDMOND ANNOUNCES 2025 MEDICAL STAFF AWARD WINNERS

Media release from AdventHealth Redmond: AdventHealth Redmond is proud to announce the recipients of its Fourth Annual Medical Staff Awards, honoring outstanding providers who exemplify the highest standards of care and service. Nominated by their peers and colleagues, these winners represent the very best of our medical community. 2025 Honorees Physician of the YearChris Merritt,…read more »

GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR PARTNERS WITH TCSG/WORK SOURCE GEORGIA TO SUPPORT FEDERAL WORKERS DURING SHUTDOWN

GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR PARTNERS WITH TCSG/WORK SOURCE GEORGIA TO SUPPORT FEDERAL WORKERS DURING SHUTDOWN

Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor: As the federal government shutdown continues, more than 110,000 Georgia workers face missed paychecks and uncertain futures. In response, the Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL), in partnership with the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) and WorkSource Georgia, is mobilizing statewide resources to help impacted federal employees…read more »

THE SALVATION ARMY OF ROME, GA SEEKS SUPPORT FROM THE COMMUNITY TO MAKE THE UPCOMING HOLIDAY SEASON BRIGHTER FOR THOSE IN NEED

THE SALVATION ARMY OF ROME, GA SEEKS SUPPORT FROM THE COMMUNITY TO MAKE THE UPCOMING HOLIDAY SEASON BRIGHTER FOR THOSE IN NEED

The Salvation Army of Rome, GA seeks support from community members to make the upcoming holiday season brighter for those in need. Registration continues through October for the non-profit’s 2025 Angel Tree program, states Major Hank Harwell, Corps Officer. Families with children from birth to age 12 are eligible to apply, as are seniors age…read more »