Category Archives: Local News

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...

(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,...

(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...

(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...

(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...

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...

(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp):Governor Brian P. Kemp on Monday announced he has directed the Office of Planning and Budget to again increase funding for the Criminal Justice C...

(Media release from Darlington School):Darlington School will host the One Kid! One Kidney! 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run on Saturday, April 27, at 9 a.m. in honor of sophomore Gabrielle Culberson, ...

(Media release from the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning):More than 1.1 million Georgia students rely on the nutritious meals and snacks served during the school year through th...

Habitat for Humanity - Coosa Valley is ready to party like its 1984. The non profit announced last week that it has planned a full slate of events in the next several months to celebrate its 40th anni...