Category Archives: Local News
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
PARADISE GARDEN FOUNDATION INVITES NORTHWEST GEORGIANS TO EXPLORE THE LEGACY OF LATE FOLK ARTIST HOWARD FINSTER
Making plans for the approaching weekend? Consider a visit to Howard Finster’s Paradise Garden, located at 200 North Lewis Street in Summerville, GA. It was once home to world-renowned folk arti...
Feb 21, 2024
ROME CITY COMMISSIONERS TO GATHER FOR A PLANNING RETREAT THIS FRIDAY
(Announcement from the City of Rome, GA):Rome City Commissioners will meet on Friday for a Planning Retreat. It will take place from 8 am to 5 pm at the Rome/Floyd County Fire Administration Building,...
Feb 21, 2024
IRS ANNOUNCES FEBRUARY 24TH AS FIRST OF FOUR SPECIAL SATURDAY OPENINGS FOR FACE-TO-FACE HELP AT THE ATLANTA TAXPAYER ASSISTANCE CENTER
(Media release from the Internal Revenue Service Media Relations Office):As part of a continuing effort to improve service this tax season, the Internal Revenue Service today announced special Sa...
Feb 21, 2024
GEORGIA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND HOMELAND SECURITY AGENCY: HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM NOW AVAILABLE TO APPLICANTS
(Media release from the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency):The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency announces the opening of the application period for the...
Feb 21, 2024
GA DPS MOURNS ANOTHER LOSS OF ONE OF ITS OWN
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Public Safety):The Georgia Department of Public Safety is saddened to announce the line-of-duty death of Trooper First Class Chase Redner #290. On Februar...
Feb 21, 2024
FLOYD COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE CONTINUES EFFORTS TO REDUCE THE RATE OF RECIDIVISM VIA THE FREED PROGRAM
The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office continues its effort to help inmates make the transition from the jail into the community via the FREED (or Floyd Re-Entry, Education, and Discharge) program.Sh...
Feb 20, 2024
