Category Archives: Local News

GNTC HOSTS TCSG STATE BOARD MEETING

GNTC HOSTS TCSG STATE BOARD MEETING

Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) will host the Technical College System of Georgia’s (TCSG) State Board Meeting Wednesday, June 4, through Thursday, June 5, at the Floyd County Campus in Rome. State Board Members, TCSG Leadership, presidents from other TCSG colleges and special guests will take part in…read more »

GOVERNOR KEMP: SPECIAL TAX REFUND CHECKS BEGIN ISSUING THIS WEEK

GOVERNOR KEMP: SPECIAL TAX REFUND CHECKS BEGIN ISSUING THIS WEEK

Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp: Governor Brian P. Kemp and the Georgia Department of Revenue (DOR) announced Monday that the state will begin issuing one-time, special tax refunds this week. The third round of such refunds under Governor Kemp’s leadership, these measures were made possible by the passage of House Bill 112 during…read more »

TURNER ROAD CLOSURES SET

TURNER ROAD CLOSURES SET

Announcement from Floyd County Emergency Management: Floyd County Public Works will close sections of Turner Road this week to replace cross drains at two locations. All work will be daytime only from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.   Detours have been set at Ga 156 (New Rosedale Road) and Ga 140 (Turkey Mountain Road). Contact Floyd…read more »

ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD TEAMMATE RECEIVES DAISY AWARD

ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD TEAMMATE RECEIVES DAISY AWARD

Media release from Atrium Health Floyd: When a patient needed medical equipment before being safely sent home from the hospital, Ivy Kate Marchman, a registered nurse at Atrium Health Floyd, knew just what to do. The patient’s wheelchair was at another location, and Marchman knew the patient would need it. The nurse got the wheelchair…read more »

AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICE AVERAGE DECLINED LAST WEEK

AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICE AVERAGE DECLINED LAST WEEK

The Georgia gas price average decreased at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians now pay an average price of $2.88 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which can change overnight. Monday’s state average is 3 cents lower than it was a week ago, 5 cents lower than it was a month ago, and 49 cents lower…read more »

RED CROSS PREPARES FOR HURRICANE SEASON

RED CROSS PREPARES FOR HURRICANE SEASON

Media release from the American Red Cross, Georgia Region: Even before the first hurricane threatens, the American Red Cross, Georgia, is working behind the scenes to make sure people don’t have to face the worst alone. “At the Red Cross, we never stop preparing for disasters because we know they can happen anytime, anywhere,” said Adelaide Kirk,…read more »

NEW ECHOTA TO HOST FIRST SATURDAY HIKE ON JUNE 7TH

Media release from New Echota State Historic Site: New Echota-Cherokee Capital State Historic Site will be hosting ‘First Saturday Hike’ on June 7th, 2025, 10am-11:30 am. Visitors will join our ranger for the morning and explore the nature trails here at New Echota-Cherokee Capital State Historic Site. Escape the summer heat and step into the…read more »

SUMMER BREAK MAY HAVE JUST STARTED, BUT LOCAL NON-PROFIT EMPOWERED ELEGANCE IS ALREADY THINKING ABOUT HOMECOMING – DONATIONS AND VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT

SUMMER BREAK MAY HAVE JUST STARTED, BUT LOCAL NON-PROFIT EMPOWERED ELEGANCE IS ALREADY THINKING ABOUT HOMECOMING – DONATIONS AND VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT

Summer break may have only just started for local students, but Empowered Elegance is already thinking about homecoming. Empowered Elegance is a non-profit with a mission to make milestones such as homecoming and prom special for under-resourced girls in the community. They achieve this mission through the provision of dresses and accessories to those who…read more »