Category Archives: Local News
FLOYD AGAINST DRUGS TO PRESENT ANNUAL MURDER MYSTERY DINNER AND SILENT AUCTION ON MARCH 21ST
Floyd Against Drugs will present its annual murder mystery dinner and silent auction on Thursday, March 21st at Pleasant Valley North Baptist Church, 735 Old Summerville Road in Rome. Doors will open ...
Feb 27, 2024
LOVE EMPOWERS: A NIGHT OUT WITH HOSPITALITY HOUSE FOR WOMEN, INC. SET FOR APRIL 27TH
Hospitality House for Women, Inc. urges the public to save the date for April 27th! That’s the date of Love Empowers: A Night Out with Hospitality House for Women, Inc. The event will take place...
Feb 27, 2024
GEORGIA SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT WOODS ANNOUNCES 2024 AP HONOR SCHOOLS
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Education):State School Superintendent Richard Woods on Wednesday named 276 Advanced Placement (AP) Honor Schools from 99 school districts for 2024."I ext...
Feb 27, 2024
AMERICAN RED CROSS OF GEORGIA TO JOIN OBSERVANCE OF RED CROSS MONTH IN MARCH
(Media release from the American Red Cross of Georgia):The American Red Cross of Georgia is kicking off its annual Red Cross Month celebration in March to honor local community heroes who help ensure ...
Feb 27, 2024
ADVANCE VOTING CONTINUES IN GEORGIA’S PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE PRIMARY
Advance in person voting will continue over the next couple of weeks in Georgia’s Presidential Preference Primary set for March 12th.Floyd County voters may cast an early ballot on weekdays betw...
Feb 25, 2024
ROME CITY COMMISSION TO MEET MONDAY EVENING, FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO GATHER TUESDAY
Rome City Commissioners will meet on Monday evening at 6:30 pm at City Hall (or the City Auditorium) on Broad Street. A caucus will be held at 5 pm in the Sam King Room. Check out the agenda at www.ro...
Feb 25, 2024
INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED BALLET MAGNIFICAT! TO BRING THE SCARLET CORD TO THE ROME CITY AUDITORIUM
(Media release from Show Savvy Productions):The internationally acclaimed Ballet Magnificat! returns to the Rome City Auditorium on Friday, March 8th with Rome native Isaac Brackett among its company ...
Feb 25, 2024
GBI INVESTIGATES OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING IN ROME, GA
(Media release from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation):At the request of the Rome Police Department, GBI agents are investigating an officer involved shooting in Rome, Georgia. Kelvin Gerard Jackson...
Feb 25, 2024
FLOYD EMA URGES LOCALS TO PARTICIPATE IN SKYWARN BASIC STORM SPOTTER TRAINING
The Floyd County Emergency Management Agency is encouraging Rome and Floyd County residents to participate in the Spring 2024 Skywarn Basic Storm Spotter Training that will be offered virtually by the...
Feb 23, 2024
ALTO PARK MEDIA SPECIALIST NAMED FLOYD COUNTY SCHOOLS’ MEDIA SPECIALIST OF THE YEAR
(Media release from Floyd County Schools, GA):Ashlee Swanson has been named Floyd County Schools' Library Media Specialist of the Year for 2024.Ashlee is the Library Media Specialist at Alto Park Elem...
Feb 23, 2024
