Category Archives: Local News

UNITED WAY OF ROME & FLOYD COUNTY: NEED ASSISTANCE? CALL 211!
The United Way of Rome & Floyd County reminds locals who are in need of information about community services - just pick up the phone.Alli Mitchell, Executive Director, urges the public to call 21...
Cripple Creek Jul 18, 2024
YOUNG ROMAN CLOSE TO RAISING OVER $100,000 FOR OPEN DOOR HOME
(Media release from Open Door Home):Next Thursday, July 25th, marks the 13th annual Whit's Lemonade Stand in support of the Open Door Home of Rome. Whit Molnar has raised approximately $95,000 since h...
Cripple Creek Jul 18, 2024

GNTC ESTABLISHES PARSON SCHOLARSHIP
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College):Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GTNC) has established the Huston "Buck" Parson Scholarship to support students who reside in Murray ...
Cripple Creek Jul 18, 2024

GEORGIA’S ROME OFFICE OF TOURISM: PURCHASE TICKETS NOW FOR THE NEXT ROMAN HOLIDAY RIVERBOAT TOUR SET FOR AUGUST 4TH
Another Roman Holiday Riverboat Tour is scheduled for Sunday, August 4th down the Coosa River.Kristi Kent, Director of Communications for the Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism, encourages the pub...
Cripple Creek Jul 12, 2024

HARBIN CLINIC GASTROENTEROLOGY ENDOSCOPY AND GI LAB ROME RECEIVES 2024 EXCELLENCE IN PROFESSIONALISM DISTINCTION
(Media release from Harbin Clinic):Harbin Clinic is proud to announce that Harbin Clinic Gastroenterology Endoscopy and GI Lab Rome has been selected as a recipient of the 2024 Excellence in Professio...
Cripple Creek Jul 12, 2024

FIRST YOUTH COHORT COMPLETES CERTIFICATION FOR THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH’S COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER TRAINING FOR ADOLESCENTS PROGRAM
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Public Health’s Northwest Health District):Six Northwest Georgia high schoolers and recent graduates, four from Bartow County, two from Floyd, compr...
Cripple Creek Jul 12, 2024

GEORGIA DOT TO RECOGNIZE RURAL TRANSIT PROVIDERS ON JULY 16TH IN HONOR OF NATIONAL RURAL TRANSIT DAY
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Transportation):The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) will recognize Georgia's rural transit providers on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, in hono...
Cripple Creek Jul 12, 2024

STUDENT-LED FARMERS’ MARKET AT GHC CARTERSVILLE SITE SEEKING VENDORS
(Media release from Georgia Highlands College):On Monday, August 26, from 9AM to 2PM, you can help Georgia Highlands College (GHC) fight food insecurity while promoting healthy lifestyles and supporti...
Cripple Creek Jul 12, 2024

RPD’S CAPTAIN ROY WILLINGHAM RETURNS FROM PUBLIC SAFETY LEADERSHIP TRAINING IN ISRAEL
(From the Rome Police Department):The Rome Police Department’s Captain Roy Willingham has returned from Israel after an intensive two weeks of public safety leadership training with the country'...
Cripple Creek Jul 11, 2024

OPERATION SOUTHERN SLOW DOWN RETURNS NEXT WEEK IN FIVE SOUTHEASTERN STATES
(Media release from the Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety):Slow down or expect to get a speeding ticket. That is the message from state and local law enforcement officers in five...
Cripple Creek Jul 10, 2024



