Category Archives: Local News
AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICE AVERAGE ROSE DURING THE PAST WEEK
Media release from AAA - The Auto Club Group:The Georgia gas price average increased at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians pay an average of $2.93 per gallon for reg...
Oct 21, 2024
ADVANCE IN-PERSON VOTING CONTINUES IN NOVEMBER 5TH GENERAL ELECTION
Advance in-person voting continues over the next couple of weeks in the November 5th general election.Here are important details for local voters from Floyd County Elections and Voter Registration:EAR...
Oct 21, 2024
FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO GATHER TUESDAY
The Floyd County Board of Commissioners will meet Tuesday at the county’s Administration Building on East 4th Avenue in downtown Rome. Caucus will be held at 4 pm in the Caucus Room (Suite 204);...
Oct 21, 2024
ROME HIGH’S SHUDDERSOME: TALES OF POE BRINGS POE’S WORKS TO LIFE ONSTAGE JUST IN TIME FOR HALLOWEEN
Media release from the Rome High Theatre Department:The Rome High Theatre Department invites Poe fans and spooky season lovers alike to, SHUDDERSOME: TALES OF POE, October 22, 23, & 24. This play ...
Oct 21, 2024
DARLINGTON SCHOOL: BROCK (’72) NAMED DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS
Media release from Darlington School:As Darlington kicked off its Alumni Weekend celebration on Friday, the Alumni Office announced that R. Crawford Brock (’72) is the recipient of the 2024 ...
Oct 21, 2024
WANT TO HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON LOCAL STUDENTS? SERVE AS A MENTOR OR VOLUNTEER WITH COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS!
Communities in Schools of Rome-Floyd County continues to seek mentors and volunteers from around the community to have a positive influence upon local students.Gregory Wooten, Executive Director, says...
Oct 18, 2024
FLOYD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS ABOVE NATIONAL AND STATE AVERAGE ON ACT
Media release from Floyd County Schools, GA:Floyd County Schools (FCS) Class of 2024 achieved an impressive average ACT composite score of 21.5, surpassing the national average of 19.4 and the state a...
Oct 17, 2024
CELEBRATING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH: THE HEART AND SPIRIT OF ADVENT HEALTH GEORGIA
Media release from AdventHealth Redmond: As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to an end, AdventHealth Georgia takes pride in celebrating the cultural richness and valuable contributions of its Hispanic te...
Oct 17, 2024
ROME-FLOYD RECYCLING CENTER’S LAST ELECTRONICS RECYCLING EVENT OF THE YEAR SET FOR NOVEMBER 9TH, SCRAP TIRE AMNESTY DAYS ON TAP FOR THIS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
The Rome-Floyd Recycling Center, 412 Lavender Drive in Rome, will host its final Electronics Recycling Event of 2024 on Saturday, November 9th.Appointments are required and may be made online via the ...
Oct 16, 2024
DISCOVER THE STORIES OF ROME’S PAST: WHERE ROMANS REST – MYRTLE HILL CEMETERY TOURS
Media release from the Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism:The Georgia's Rome Office of Tourism is thrilled to announce the annual Where Romans Rest: Myrtle Hill Cemetery Tours on Sunday,...
Oct 16, 2024
