Category Archives: Local News

FROM CLASSROOMS TO CAMERA: CCA TRANSFORMS INTO FILM SET FOR LIFETIME MOVIE

FROM CLASSROOMS TO CAMERA: CCA TRANSFORMS INTO FILM SET FOR LIFETIME MOVIE

Media release from Floyd County, GA Schools: The cameras are rolling once again at Floyd County Schools College & Career Academy (CCA) last week, as the Lifetime network returned to Rome to film their latest made-for-TV movie, bringing star power and real-world film experience to local students. Filming took place over several days across various…read more »

GNTC HONORS ELECTRICAL LINEWORKER PROGRAM GRADUATES FOR SUMMER 2025

GNTC HONORS ELECTRICAL LINEWORKER PROGRAM GRADUATES FOR SUMMER 2025

Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: Ten students graduated on Wednesday, July 23, from Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) Electrical Lineworker program during a ceremony at GNTC’s Polk County Campus in Rockmart. The students experienced a vigorous, 10-week training program that included donated equipment such as trucks, poles and climbing equipment, as well as…read more »

ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD PRESIDENT KURT STUENKEL WINS PRESTIGIOUS GEORGIA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION W. DANIEL BARKER LEADERSHIP AWARD

ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD PRESIDENT KURT STUENKEL WINS PRESTIGIOUS GEORGIA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION W. DANIEL BARKER LEADERSHIP AWARD

Media release from the Georgia Hospital Association: The Georgia Hospital Association (GHA) has presented its prestigious W. Daniel Barker Leadership Award to Kurt Stuenkel, president of Atrium Health Floyd in Rome. Stuenkel was honored for his longtime leadership of the health system and his success in leading its growth to ensure increased access to care…read more »

LIVING PROOF RECOVERY CELEBRATES NINE YEARS OF IMPACT AND A MONUMENTAL YEAR OF GROWTH

LIVING PROOF RECOVERY CELEBRATES NINE YEARS OF IMPACT AND A MONUMENTAL YEAR OF GROWTH

Media release from LivingProof Recovery: This year, LivingProof Recovery (LPR) proudly celebrates nine years of service to the Rome/Floyd County community—and what a year it’s been!  The past year has marked a historic chapter of growth in their journey to support long-term recovery and wellness in Northwest Georgia.  2025 has been a year of expansion, connection,…read more »

GA DNR: NEW HUNTING AND FISHING REGULATIONS GUIDEBOOK NOW ONLINE AND IN PRINT

GA DNR: NEW HUNTING AND FISHING REGULATIONS GUIDEBOOK NOW ONLINE AND IN PRINT

Media release from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources: Hunters and anglers – good news! The 2025-2026 Georgia Hunting and Fishing Regulations and Seasons guide is now available both online and in print.  The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division is making it easy to get outdoors by providing all the essential information…read more »

TCSG COLLEGE POLICE DEPARTMENTS ACHIEVE FULL STATE CERTIFICATION IN HISTORIC FIRST FOR U.S. HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM

TCSG COLLEGE POLICE DEPARTMENTS ACHIEVE FULL STATE CERTIFICATION IN HISTORIC FIRST FOR U.S. HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM

Media release from the Technical College System of Georgia: The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) on Wednesday announced that its college police departments—serving 88 campuses across 22 colleges—have achieved full State Certification through the Georgia Law Enforcement Certification Program. This marks the first time in the nation that police departments within a statewide college…read more »