Category Archives: Local News
SURGERY CENTER OF ROME RECOGNIZED WITH THE GO CLEAR AWARD
(Media release from AdventHealth Redmond): The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) has named Surgery Center of Rome as a Center of Excellence in Surgical Safety: Smoke Evacuation.AOR...
Mar 21, 2024
ADVENT HEALTH REDMOND NAMED ONE OF NATION’S TOP 50 CARDIOVASCULAR HOSPITALS BY FORTUNE AND PINC AI
(Media release from AdventHealth Redmond): AdventHealth Redmond was identified as one of the nation's 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitalsaccording to an independent quality analysis based on a balanced sc...
Mar 19, 2024
PEPPERELL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PLACE SECOND IN THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION’S STUDENT CHEF COMPETITION
(Media release from Floyd County Schools, GA):Pepperell High School students Ava Burkhalter, Olivia Edwards, and Ruby Spain participated in the GaDOE Student State Chef Competition where they placed s...
Mar 19, 2024
GNTC ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF FIVE MEMBERS TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College):Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) announces the appointments of Josh Ingle, Tyler Kendall, Jeff Petrea, Jessica "Missy" Puckett ...
Mar 19, 2024
AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICE AVERAGE SPIKED OVER THE PAST WEEK
(Media release from AAA - The Auto Club Group):Georgia gas price average spikes during the St. Patrick's Day weekend. Georgia drivers are paying an average price of $3.35 per gallon for...
Mar 18, 2024
TRAFFIC ALERT FROM THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: ONE LANE OF STATE ROUTE 140 CLOSED MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Transportation):Weather permitting, crews will close the right eastbound lane of State Route 140 to continue widening the route. The lane will be closed f...
Mar 18, 2024
FLOYD COUNTY ELECTIONS BOARD TO HOLD SPECIAL CALLED MEETING TO CERTIFY MARCH 12TH ELECTION RESULTS
(Announcement from Floyd County, GA):The Floyd County Board of Elections will hold a Special Called meeting today at 4:15 pm at the Floyd County Election Center, 18 East 12th Street, Rome. The purpose...
Mar 18, 2024
GOVERNOR KEMP ANNOUNCES INCOMING ADJUTANT GENERAL OF GEORGIA NATIONAL GUARD
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp):Governor Brian P. Kemp last week congratulated Major General Richard "Dwayne" Wilson on his selection to become the Adjutant General of the Georg...
Mar 18, 2024
ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD’S PAM ARP EARNS DAISY AWARD
(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd):A caring nurse at Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center made an impression on a family, not only for the care she provided a patient after surgery but also for ma...
Mar 18, 2024
GEORGIA STATE PATROL ADVISES ‘DON’T PUSH YOUR LUCK DRINKING AND DRIVING’
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Public Safety):State Troopers are urging motorists to prioritize safety and avoid drinking and driving during the St. Patrick’s Day weekend and spri...
Mar 14, 2024
