Category Archives: Local News
Georgia Lottery Players Win Scratch-Off Prizes for $2.5 Million and $1 Million Each
Media release from the Georgia Lottery Corporation: A Georgia Lottery player won the $2.5 million top prize playing the $2,500,000 Cash Multiplier scratch-off game. The lucky ticket was purchased at W...
Mar 20, 2026
Georgia Archives Presents the 2026 April History Symposium "Tracing Footsteps: Beyond the Founding Story in Revolutionary Georgia" April 10-11
Media release from the Georgia Archives: The Georgia Archives is proud to present the 2026 April History Symposium, Tracing Footsteps: Beyond the Founding Story in Revolutionary Georgia, a two-day eve...
Mar 20, 2026
Rome City Schools BOE Plans Called Meeting for Monday
Announcement from Rome, GA City Schools: The Rome City Schools Board of Education will hold a called board meeting on Monday March 23, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. The meeting will be held at Rome City Schools B...
Mar 20, 2026
Looking for Volunteer Opportunities? Northwest Georgia Hunger Ministries Could Use Your Help!
Looking for volunteer opportunities? Northwest Georgia Hunger Ministries could use your help! Lindsey Kilby, President, says that the organization is preparing to bid adieu to volunteers from local co...
Mar 19, 2026
Speaker Jon Burns Applauds House Passage of Legislation to Suspend the State Motor Fuel Tax for 60 Days
Media release from the Georgia House of Representatives Press Office: On Wednesday, House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) applauded the House passage of House Bill 1199, which would suspend the state ...
Mar 19, 2026
IRS Free File Allows Tax Payers to Conveniently File Returns at No Cost
Media release from the Internal Revenue Service: For 2026, eight private-sector partners are offering guided tax software products through IRS Free File to taxpayers with an Adjusted Gross Income of $...
Mar 19, 2026
Exchange Club of Rome to Salute Law Enforcement at Friday Meeting
Announcement from the Exchange Club of Rome: The Exchange Club of Rome's program for Friday, March 20th will be a salute to all of the law enforcement agencies serving and protecting us in Rome and Fl...
Mar 19, 2026
NAMI - Rome, GA Welcomes Families to its Fifth Monday Educational Meeting on March 30th
NAMI - Rome, GA invites families affected by mental illness to attend its Fifth Monday Educational Meeting, slated for Monday, March 30th at 6 pm at Restoration Rome, 1400 Crane Street. There will be ...
Mar 18, 2026
The SpongeBob Musical Opens Friday at the Rome Little Theatre
Media release from Rome Little Theatre: Rome Little Theatre's The SpongeBob Musical opens this Friday at the DeSoto Theatre, March 20 - March 29, 2025. Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm, Sundays at 2:...
Mar 18, 2026
GA DNR: Trout Stocking Returns to North Georgia Streams
Media release from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources: Trout stocking trucks are preparing to head out to many of North Georgia's favorite trout streams. When will you plan your next fishing ...
Mar 18, 2026
