Category Archives: Local News
Georgia Department of Labor: Rome, Northwest Georgia Saw December Drop in Unemployment Rate
Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor: The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that the one-county Rome Metropolitan Statistical Area recorded an unemployment rate of 3.3%, dow...
Jan 29, 2026
Northwest Georgia Hunger Ministries Welcomes New Volunteers in 2026
Looking for new volunteer opportunities in 2026? Well, Northwest Georgia Hunger Ministries seeks new volunteers! Lindsey Kilby, Executive Director, says that volunteer opportunities are now available ...
Jan 29, 2026
City of Rome Celebrated with 2026 Visionary City Award
Media release from the City of Rome, GA: The City of Rome is proud to be named as a 2026 Visionary City Award honoree, presented by the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) in collaboration with Georgi...
Jan 29, 2026
Floyd County Commission Approves Rules Limiting Gas Station Growth, Tables Gun Range Proposal
Media release from Floyd County, GA: Floyd County Commissioners thanked first responders for their work preparing for what happened to be a near miss for our community this week. "We would like to tak...
Jan 29, 2026
Darlington's Culberson Wins A.C.E. Award
Media release from Darlington School: Senior Gabrielle Culberson was selected as Darlington's nominee for the Exchange Club's A.C.E. Award (Accepting the Challenge of Excellence) and went on to win th...
Jan 29, 2026
GNTC Names 2026 GOAL, Rick Perkins Award Winners
Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: Noelia Sargento, a Business Management student from Rossville, was named Georgia Northwestern Technical College's (GNTC) 2026 Georgia Occupat...
Jan 28, 2026
Floyd County Board of Commissioners Special Called Meeting Notice
Announcement from Floyd County, GA: The Floyd County Board of Commissioners will a Special Called meeting on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. in the Community Room, Suite 206 of the County Adm...
Jan 28, 2026
Winter is a Good Time to Book Spring and Summer Camping Trips at James H. "Sloppy" Floyd State Park!
Perhaps the chill of Winter has got you thinking about Spring and Summer. If you are considering a camping trip to James H. "Sloppy" Floyd State Park in Summerville during the warmer months, now is an...
Jan 27, 2026
AAA: A Small Weekend Bump at the Pump for Georgia Drivers
Media release from AAA - The Auto Club Group: ATLANTA (January 26, 2026) - Georgia drivers are paying a bit more at the pump as severe winter weather disrupts energy production nationwide. The state a...
Jan 27, 2026
Opening April 2026: AdventHealth Medical Group Expands Access to Care in Rockmart
Media release from AdventHealth Georgia: AdventHealth Medical Group is excited to announce the opening of a new primary and urgent care clinic in Rockmart this April, bringing convenient, whole-person...
Jan 27, 2026
