Category Archives: Local News

PINWHEEL PLACEMENT KICKS OFF APRIL OBSERVANCE OF CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH
April’s observance of Child Abuse Prevention Month was kicked off locally on Monday afternoon with the placement of Pinwheels for Prevention on the lawn of Harbin Clinic Pediatrics Rome. The the...
Cripple Creek Apr 02, 2024

ADVENT HEALTH TO HOST FREE NIGHT OF HOPE COMMUNITY CONCERT FEATURING BRANDON HEATH
(Media release from AdventHealth Redmond):On Friday night, April 19, AdventHealth will host a Night of Hope concert at the AdventHealth Stadium, in partnership with the Rome Emperors. The concert's he...
Cripple Creek Apr 02, 2024

GNTC HONORS ELECTRICAL LINEWORKER PROGRAM GRADUATES
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College):Sixteen students graduated on Wednesday, March 27, from Georgia Northwestern Technical College's (GNTC) Electrical Lineworker program during...
Cripple Creek Apr 02, 2024

GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TRAFFIC ALERT FOR BARTOW COUNTY: TRAFFIC SHIFTS ON STATE ROUTE 140 THIS WEEK
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Transportation):WHAT: Weather permitting, crews will shift traffic this week on State Route 140 between Old Highway 140 and Big Ditch Road. The eastb...
Cripple Creek Apr 02, 2024
GEORGIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY WRAPS UP 2024 SESSION
The 2024 session of the Georgia General Assembly adjourned Sine Die late on Thursday night. For highlights from the session, contact information for state legislators, and more, visit www.legis.ga.gov...
Cripple Creek Mar 29, 2024

GDOT TRAFFIC ALERT: LANE CLOSURES ON TURNER MCCALL BOULEVARD/SHORTER AVENUE CONTINUE IN APRIL
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Transportation):WHAT: Weather permitting, crews will continue the improvement project on Turner McCall Boulevard/Shorter Avenue throughout next month...
Cripple Creek Mar 29, 2024
ROME MIDDLE AND ROME HIGH SHOW CHOIRS TO PERFORM ON APRIL 1ST
(Media release from Rome, GA City Schools):Two award-winning show choirs, Rome Middle's Grand Illusion and Rome High’s Grand Finale, take to the stage on Monday, April 1 at the Rome City Auditor...
Cripple Creek Mar 29, 2024

GNTC BASIC POST CERTIFICATION CLASS GRADUATION HELD MARCH 26TH
(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 ...
Cripple Creek Mar 29, 2024

GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: UNEMPLOYMENT RATE DROPS FOR ROME, NORTHWEST GEORGIA IN FEBRUARY
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor):Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson said Thursday that Rome recorded an unemployment rate of 2.9 percent in February, down four-tenths over t...
Cripple Creek Mar 28, 2024

EXCHANGE CLUB FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER TO BENEFIT FROM SPRING CHALLENGE PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT SET FOR APRIL 13TH AND 14TH
(Media release from the Exchange Club Family Resource Center):Want to have fun, get exercise, support a valuable community service and promote awareness on child abuse prevention? You can do all...
Cripple Creek Mar 28, 2024



