Category Archives: Local News
GHC LAUNCHES NEW ONLINE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP
(Media release from Georgia Highlands College):Georgia Highlands College (GHC) will offer an online Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership starting this fall, the ninth bachelor's degree pro...
Apr 16, 2024
GEORGIANS GET EXTENDED BOOKING WINDOW FOR GEORGIA STATE PARKS
(Media release from Georgia State Parks):Georgia residents are now able to book accommodations 14 months in advance at sites operated by Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites, one month earlier than ...
Apr 16, 2024
HORTICULTURE PROGRAM GROWING AT GNTC
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College):The Horticulture program at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) is cultivating the next generation of landscapers, greenhouse owne...
Apr 12, 2024
GHC PRE-DENTAL HYGIENE AND DENTAL HYGIENE STUDENTS ATTEND HINMAN DENTAL MEETING
(Media release from Georgia Highlands College):This year, as a co-curricular activity, pre-dental hygiene students, along with the Georgia Highlands College (GHC) Dental Hygiene Class of 2025, partici...
Apr 12, 2024
GA DPH CONFIRMS THIRD MEASLES CASE IN 2024, CONTINUES TO ENCOURAGE MMR VACCINE
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Public Health):The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed a case of measles in an unvaccinated individual traveling with an international...
Apr 12, 2024
WALKER COUNTY ANGLER REELS IN A NEW STATE RECORD FISH: NEW SPECIES ADDED TO THE STATE RECORD LIST
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources):Exciting news out of Northwest Georgia this week with the establishment of a new state record rock bass.Angler Jeffrey Forester of Ross...
Apr 12, 2024
ROME-FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSION ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH INVITES THE PUBLIC TO THE 2ND ANNUAL ‘ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A 3RD GRADER?’ AWARENESS FUNDRAISER SET FOR APRIL 18TH
The Rome-Floyd County Commission on Children and Youth is just a week away from its 2nd annual "Are You Smarter Than A 3rd Grader?" Awareness Fundraiser. The event will take place next Thursday, April...
Apr 11, 2024
ROME-FLOYD RECYCLING CENTER TO HOST HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE AND ELECTRONICS COLLECTION EVENT ON MAY 11TH
(Announcement from the Rome-Floyd Recycling Center):The Rome-Floyd Recycling Center, located at 412 Lavender Drive, will host a Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Collection Event on Saturday, ...
Apr 11, 2024
IRS CONTINUES SPECIAL SATURDAY HOURS ON APRIL 13TH FOR FACE-TO-FACE HELP AT THE ATLANTA TAXPAYER ASSISTANCE CENTER
(Media release from the Internal Revenue Service Media Relations Office):As the April 15 federal tax filing deadline nears, the Internal Revenue Service today announced it will open its Taxpayer Assis...
Apr 11, 2024
KEEP ROME-FLOYD BEAUTIFUL, TRED OF ROME/FLOYD COUNTY TO HOST KINGFISHER TRAIL CLEANUP ON APRIL 20TH IN HONOR OF EARTH MONTH
April is Earth Month. Keep Rome-Floyd Beautiful will celebrate by teaming with TRED of Rome/Floyd County to hold a Trail Cleanup on the Kingfisher Trail on the morning of Saturday, April 20th. Partici...
Apr 05, 2024
