Category Archives: Local News
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ALERT FOR FLOYD COUNTY: ROAD AND LANE CLOSURES ON 2ND AVENUE BEGIN TUESDAY
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Transportation):Weather permitting, crews will close 2nd Avenue between Shorter Avenue and State Route 101. The right northbound lane on 2nd Avenue will b...
Jul 29, 2024
AMERICAN RED CROSS OFFERS SAFETY TIPS AS STUDENTS GET READY TO HEAD BACK TO SCHOOL
(Media release from the American Red Cross, Georgia Region):The American Red Cross offers this checklist which you can follow to help make sure your student is safe as they return to the classroom.&nb...
Jul 29, 2024
ROME CITY SCHOOLS SHOW IMPROVEMENT IN SEVERAL AREAS OF MILESTONE TESTING
(Media release from the Rome, GA City Schools):Literacy For Life Before Life is one of Rome City Schools district initiatives, and the work in literacy is showing promising results in Georgia Mileston...
Jul 29, 2024
GEORGIA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT/HOMELAND SECURITY AGENCY TO OFFER CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE ASSESSOR PROGRAM
(Media release from the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency):The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) is pleased to announce the Critical Infrastru...
Jul 29, 2024
SUMMER HAS BEEN A TIME OF PREPARATION FOR KEEP ROME FLOYD BEAUTIFUL
Summer ’24 has been a time of preparation for Keep Rome-Floyd Beautiful. Hannah Bagley, Director, says that several clean-up and beautification events are currently being planned for the communi...
Jul 26, 2024
BEN CARPENTER NAMED COO FOR ADVENT HEALTH REDMOND
(Media release from AdventHealth Redmond):AdventHealth Redmond announces Ben Carpenter as the new Chief Operating Officer. Carpenter is a health care executive with more than 15 years of experience in...
Jul 26, 2024
STATE REPRESENTATIVE KATIE DEMPSEY OF ROME ATTENDS NCSL’S 2024 HEALTH POLICY SEMINAR IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
(Media release from the Georgia House of Representatives):State Representative Katie Dempsey (R-Rome), chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Human Resources, recently attended the National...
Jul 26, 2024
GNTC HOLDS BASIC POST CERTIFICATION CLASS GRADUATION
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College):Friends, family and the community gathered in the Conference Center at Georgia Northwestern Technical College's (GNTC) Gordon County Campus ...
Jul 26, 2024
ROME CITY COMMISSION APPROVES NEW PAY SCALE FOR CITY EMPLOYEES
Rome City Commissioners on Monday night unanimously approved a new pay scale for city employees. According to an announcement from the city government:Police and Fire minimum salary will be at $52,000...
Jul 24, 2024
JENNIFER JOLLY APPOINTED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ROME-FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSION ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH
(Media release from the Rome-Floyd County Commission on Children and Youth):The Rome-Floyd County Commission on Children and Youth is pleased to announce the appointment of Jennifer Jolly as its new E...
Jul 24, 2024
