Category Archives: Local News
AAA Urges Spring Break Flyers to Prepare for Long TSA Lines
Media release from AAA - The Auto Club Group: As Spring Break travel surges and security lines stretch at major airports across the country, AAA encourages travelers to prepare for longer wait times a...
Mar 18, 2026
Hospitality House Thrift Store Welcomes Spring Shoppers and Donors, Proceeds Support Survivors of Domestic Violence
The Hospitality House Thrift Store, 610 Shorter Avenue in Rome, is excited to welcome Spring shoppers and donors. Angela Harris, the Latin X Outreach and Access Coordinator for Hospitality House for W...
Mar 17, 2026
Floyd County Schools Announces New Assistant Principal at Armuchee Elementary School
Media release from Floyd County, GA Schools: Floyd County Schools (FCS) and Armuchee Elementary School (AES) are pleased to announce the appointment of Haley Daugherty as Assistant Principal, effectiv...
Mar 17, 2026
GNTC Holds Open House Events in March
Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) is hosting Open Houses at all six campuses to provide an opportunity to learn more about the pr...
Mar 17, 2026
Advocate Health to Award $200,000 in Scholarships for Students Pursuing Health Care and STEM Careers
Media release from Advocate Health: CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 16, 2026 - Advocate Health will award $200,000 in scholarships to students pursuing education in health care and STEM-related fields, support...
Mar 17, 2026
AAA: Georgia Drivers See Another Week of Rising Gas Prices
Media release from AAA - The Auto Club Group: ATLANTA (March 16, 2026) Spring Break travel demand, paired with rising crude oil prices, is continuing to push gas prices higher across the state. The av...
Mar 16, 2026
Four-Day Early Voting Period to be Offered in April 7th Runoff
Four days of early voting will be offered in the April 7th special election runoff for U.S. House of Representatives, District 14. Floyd County voters may cast an advance ballot at one location - the ...
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Hufstetler: Week Nine Under the Gold Dome
Media release from the Georgia Senate Press Office: By: Sen. Chuck Hufstetler (R-Rome) With Crossover Day behind us, the Senate is now turning its attention to House legislation and one of our most im...
Mar 16, 2026
Floyd County Extension and Keep Rome-Floyd Beautiful Invite Families to Register Now for the Family Gardening Workshop set for May 2nd
Floyd County Extension looks forward to partnering with Keep Rome-Floyd Beautiful to host a Family Gardening Workshop on the morning of Saturday, May 2nd from 9 am until 11 am at the Chieftains Museum...
Mar 13, 2026
Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home's Herb & Plant Sale Will Return to the Coosa Valley Fairgrounds in April
The Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home will host its 2026 Herb & Plant Sale on Saturday, April 18th from 9 am until 4 pm and Sunday, April 19th from 12 pm until 3 pm at the Coosa Valley Fairground...
Mar 13, 2026
