Category Archives: Local News
CHIEFTAINS MUSEUM/MAJOR RIDGE HOME TO HOST PRIMITIVE ARTS WORKSHOPS
(Media release from Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home):Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home is pleased to partner with Andrew Lee of The Primitive Arts LLC to present a series of Primitive Arts worksho...
Apr 24, 2024
FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER LAUNCHES INAUGURAL GIVING DAY
(Media release from the Exchange Club Family Resource Center):The Family Resource Center announces its Inaugural "Giving Day" on April 25th. Donors can pledge or contribute to support the child abuse ...
Apr 23, 2024
GNTC HOSTS NC3 SIGNING DAY
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College):Eight northwest Georgia high school students committed to pursuing a technical education during a signing event hosted by Georgia Northweste...
Apr 23, 2024
AMERICAN RED CROSS: RACE TO HELP SAVE LIVES BY GIVING BLOOD
(Media release from the American Red Cross of Georgia):As May approaches, the American Red Cross reminds eligible donors to keep the blood supply stable by racing to give blood in the weeks to come. D...
Apr 23, 2024
ROME’S HARRY S. PIERCE, JR. APPOINTED TO GEORGIA BOARD OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp):Governor Brian P. Kemp last week announced the appointment and re-appointment of 41 Georgians to various state boards, authorities, and commissio...
Apr 23, 2024
PHILANTHROPIC INDIVIDUALS SOUGHT TO PROVIDE FOR THE YEAR-ROUND NEEDS OF THE SALVATION ARMY OF ROME, GA
Philanthropic individuals are sought by The Salvation Army of Rome, GA to donate monetary contributions towards its mission to provide hunger relief, shelter, and more for those in need around the are...
Apr 19, 2024
GOVERNOR KEMP SIGNS HISTORIC TAX CUT PACKAGE INTO LAW
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp):Governor Brian P. Kemp, accompanied by First Lady Marty Kemp, Members of the General Assembly, and local and state leaders, signed HB 1015&n...
Apr 19, 2024
ROME-FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSION ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH HOSTS 2ND ANNUAL “ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A 3RD GRADER?” AWARENESS FUNDRAISER
The 2nd annual "Are You Smarter Than A 3rd Grader?" Awareness Fundraiser was hosted by the Rome-Floyd County Commission on Children and Youth on Thursday night at the Rome City Auditorium. Funds raise...
Apr 19, 2024
GA DNR: CLEAN FEEDERS SAVE BIRDS
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources):Sick birds are occasionally reported in backyards across Georgia. A common denominator in these incidents is feeders and feeding areas ...
Apr 19, 2024
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: STATE’S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE UNCHANGED IN MARCH FROM FEBRUARY, STILL LOWER THAN NATIONAL RATE
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor):Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson announced today that Georgia’s March unemployment rate was 3.1, unchanged from a rev...
Apr 18, 2024
