Category Archives: Local News
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY: NEW GEORGIA LAW REGARDING AMBER LIGHT PERMITS
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Public Safety):Effective July 1, 2024, House Bill 1193 directs that the State of Georgia will no longer require a permit for the use of amber flashing or ...
May 31, 2024
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES: HEADED TO THE GREAT OUTDOORS? BE BEAR WISE!
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources):Are you headed out to explore the great Georgia outdoors? Be BearWise!Our state is home to 3 distinct populations of black bears, in th...
May 31, 2024
FREE FIRST FRIDAY CONCERT SERIES RETURNS TO DOWNTOWN ROME ON JUNE 7TH
(Media release from the Rome, GA Downtown Development Authority):Get ready for an evening of good music at the upcoming First Friday Concert on June 7th! Taking place at the Town Green in downtown Rom...
May 30, 2024
AMERICAN RED CROSS OF NORTHWEST GEORGIA TO HOST FIRST EVER DINE FOR DISASTER RELIEF WITH LOCAL RESTAURANTS
(Media release from American Red Cross, Georgia Region):On Tuesday, June 4 and Thursday, June 6, 2024, local restaurants in Calhoun, Cartersville, Dalton and Rome, will take part in the first Dine for...
May 30, 2024
GNTC TO HOST OPEN HOUSE FOR ITS ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN NURSING PROGRAM ON JUNE 3RD
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College):Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) is hosting an Open House for its Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) program to provide an o...
May 30, 2024
FLOYD COUNTY SCHOOLS: INTRA-DISTRICT TRANSFER WINDOW OPENS MAY 31ST
(Media release from Floyd County, GA Schools):The Intra-District transfer window will open for all students currently attending a Floyd County school to apply for a transfer to a different school with...
May 30, 2024
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY: 11 PEOPLE KILLED, NEARLY 250 INJURED DURING 2024 MEMORIAL DAY TRAVEL PERIOD
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Public Safety):Georgia State Patrol (GSP) Troopers investigated 8 fatal traffic crashes, and local law enforcement agencies investigated 3 fatal traffic c...
May 30, 2024
ROME AND FLOYD COUNTY RESIDENTS PAY TRIBUTE TO THE FALLEN ON MEMORIAL DAY
Rome/Floyd County joined communities across the United States of America on Monday to host Memorial Day ceremonies to honor those who gave their lives on the battlefield in service to our armed forces...
May 28, 2024
FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, ROME CITY COMMISSIONERS TO HOLD MEETINGS ON TUESDAY
The Floyd County Board of Commissioners will meet today 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); t...
May 28, 2024
AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICE AVERAGE DECLINED LEADING UP TO MEMORIAL DAY
(Media release from AAA - The Auto Club Group):The Georgia gas price average decreased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgians are paying an average price of $3.36 per gallon...
May 28, 2024
