Category Archives: Local News

VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT FOR BUNKS ACROSS AMERICA BED BUILD ON SATURDAY

VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT FOR BUNKS ACROSS AMERICA BED BUILD ON SATURDAY

Sleep in Heavenly Peace – GA Etowah Valley Chapter seeks volunteers for its annual Bunks Across America bed build set for this Saturday, September 14th from 9 am until 1 pm at Lowe’s Home Improvement, located at 2338 Shorter Avenue in Rome. Steven Wisenburg, Co-President, states that the local chapter will be joining other chapters…read more »

AUGUST NET TAX REVENUES UP 2.4%

Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp: The State of Georgia’s net tax collections during the month of August totaled nearly $2.34 billion, an increase of $54.3 million or 2.4 percent compared to August 2023 (FY 2024), when net tax collections totaled $2.28 billion.  Year to date, net tax revenue collections totaled $4.90 billion, for…read more »

GNTC STUDENT IS ALL SMILES ABOUT HER FUTURE

GNTC STUDENT IS ALL SMILES ABOUT HER FUTURE

Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: A Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) student faces the future with an associate degree in Medical Assisting and a new smile. Jessica Motes completed the program at GNTC’s Floyd County Campus in Rome on July 9 and will graduate in December. Motes, a native of DeKalb County, Ala.,…read more »

ADVENT HEALTH RECEIVES GREAT PLACE TO WORK CERTIFICATION

ADVENT HEALTH RECEIVES GREAT PLACE TO WORK CERTIFICATION

Media release from AdventHealth: AdventHealth has received Great Place To Work® Certification from Great Place To Work®, an independent third-party organization regarded as the global authority on workplace culture. The recognition is based entirely on feedback from a random sampling of 5,000 team members across the organization who were invited to take part in the…read more »

NURSE WINS DAISY AWARD

NURSE WINS DAISY AWARD

Media release from Atrium Health Floyd: The card that Kylee Davis, RN, gave to a patient at Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center left an impression. The patient, who was also an Atrium Health Floyd teammate, was scared. Davis made her feel better. “When I was admitted to the hospital in March, I was extremely frightened…read more »

AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICE AVERAGE DIPPED OVER THE PAST WEEK

AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICE AVERAGE DIPPED OVER THE PAST WEEK

Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group: The Georgia gas price average continues to decline at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians pay an average of $3.06 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 8 cents less than a week ago, 19 cents less than a month ago, and 51 cents less than this…read more »

RAILROAD IMPROVEMENTS TO CLOSE SOUTH FLOYD CROSSINGS

RAILROAD IMPROVEMENTS TO CLOSE SOUTH FLOYD CROSSINGS

Announcement from the Floyd County, GA Emergency Management Agency: Railroad improvements resume on Monday in southern Floyd County. Detour signs are up and will direct traffic around closed rail crossings, which include: Byrd Station Road, Brice Station Road, Bethel Church Road and Donahoo Road.read more »

FCPD RESPONDS TO THREAT AGAINST PEPPERELL MIDDLE SCHOOL

Media release from the Floyd County, GA Police Department: On September 8, 2024, the Floyd County Police Department responded to a report of threats made against Pepperell Middle School via Snapchat. Responding officers investigated this and subsequently charged a juvenile with Terroristic Threats and acts. The FCPD would like to assure the community that they…read more »