Category Archives: Local News

AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICE AVERAGE ROSE DURING THE PAST WEEK
(Media release from AAA - The Auto Club Group):The Georgia gas price average has reversed its downward trend. Georgia drivers are paying an average price of $3.20 per gallon for re...
Cripple Creek Mar 03, 2024

FLOYD EMA: PORTION OF ALABAMA HIGHWAY CLOSED MONDAY FOR RAILROAD REPAIR
(Announcement from Floyd County Emergency Management):Alabama Highway will be closed Monday March 4, 2024 between 8a and 3p for railroad repair between Barker Road and Woods Road. Please use alte...
Cripple Creek Mar 03, 2024

ADVANCE VOTING CONTINUES IN GEORGIA’S PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE PRIMARY
This is the third and final week of advance in-person voting in Georgia’s Presidential Preference Primary set for March 12th.Floyd County voters may cast an early ballot on weekdays between the ...
Cripple Creek Mar 03, 2024

ROME-FLOYD RECYCLING CENTER’S NEXT ELECTRONICS RECYCLING EVENT SET FOR SATURDAY, MARCH 9TH
Here’s a reminder for Floyd County residents that the Rome-Floyd Recycling Center, 412 Lavender Drive in Rome, will host another Electronics Recycling Event on Saturday, March 9th from 9 am unti...
Cripple Creek Mar 03, 2024

GEORGIA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT/HOMELAND SECURITY AGENCY: FLOOD SAFETY PREPAREDNESS WEEK BEGINS MARCH 11TH
(Media release from the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency):The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, in partnership with the National Weather Service, reco...
Cripple Creek Mar 03, 2024

GOVERNOR KEMP SIGNS AMENDED FISCAL YEAR 2024 BUDGET
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp):Governor Brian P. Kemp, joined by First Lady Marty Kemp, Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones, Speaker Jon Burns, Appropriations Chairmen Matt Hatchett...
Cripple Creek Mar 01, 2024

FLOYD COUNTY VOTERS MAY CAST EARLY BALLOTS OVER THE WEEKEND IN GEORGIA’S PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE PRIMARY
Advance in-person voting will be offered during the weekend for Georgia’s Presidential Preference Primary set for March 12th. Voters may cast an early ballot any time between 9 am until 5 pm on ...
Cripple Creek Mar 01, 2024

STRICKLAND NAMED NATIONAL MERIT FINALIST
(Media release from Rome, GA City Schools):Rome City Schools would like to congratulate Brendan Stickland on being named a National Merit Scholarship Finalist. From an initial field of more than 1.3 m...
Cripple Creek Mar 01, 2024
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES: GEORGIA FISHING FORECASTS GIVE YOU A ‘FIN UP’ ON GREAT ANGLING INFORMATION
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources):If you could only choose one source for fishing information for the lake or river you plan to visit - we have a suggestion, the Georgia...
Cripple Creek Mar 01, 2024

FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSION HOLDS SPECIAL RECOGNITION IN HONOR OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH
(From Floyd County, GA - Government):In honor of African American History Month, the Floyd County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday evening recognized individuals who continue to serve the greater goo...
Cripple Creek Feb 29, 2024



