Category Archives: Local News
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF ROME-FLOYD COUNTY JOINS JANUARY OBSERVANCE OF NATIONAL MENTORING MONTH, CELEBRATES 30 YEARS OF SERVICE IN 2024
January is observed annually as National Mentoring Month. Communities in Schools of Rome/Floyd County has seen first-hand over the past 30 years that mentors and the act of mentoring are worthy of the...
Jan 26, 2024
FCPD: TWO CHARGED WITH AGGRAVATED CRUELTY TO ANIMALS AND NEGLECT OF A DISABLED ADULT
(Media release from the Floyd County Police Department):A collaborative effort between the Floyd County Investigative Division (FCPD) and Floyd County Public Animal Welfare Services (PAWS) that began ...
Jan 26, 2024
MODEL MIDDLE SCHOOL’S BRANDI CORLEY NAMED GMEA DISTRICT 7 MUSIC EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR
(Media release from Floyd County Schools, GA):Model Middle School's (MMS) Brandi Corley has been named the Georgia Music Educators Association (GMEA) Music Educator of the Year for District 7. Ms...
Jan 26, 2024
HARBIN CLINIC VASCULAR LAB ROME OFFERING CIRCULATION CHECK UP FOR SPECIAL PRICE DURING FEBRUARY’S AMERICAN HEART MONTH
(Media release from Harbin Clinic):Harbin Clinic Vascular Lab Rome is offering life-saving vascular screenings for a special reduced price of $99 for February's American Heart Month.A Circulation Chec...
Jan 26, 2024
AARP FOUNDATION TAX-AIDE BEGINS FEBRUARY 3RD
(Media release from the AARP Foundation):Starting on February 3rd, AARP Foundation Tax-Aide will provide in-person returns at the Floyd County Library, 205 Riverside Parkway, each Saturday from 10:30 ...
Jan 24, 2024
OPENING RECEPTION FOR ‘BEHIND THE BRAIN OF A GENIUS: FINSTER’S CUT-OUTS, DIMENSIONS, AND MOLDS FROM THE PARADISE GARDEN ARCHIVE’ SET FOR JANUARY 27TH AT HOWARD FINSTER’S PARADISE GARDEN
Howard Finster’s Paradise Garden, located at 200 North Lewis Street in Summerville, has announced the opening of a new exhibit "Behind the Brain of a Genius: Finster’s Cut-Outs, Dimensions...
Jan 24, 2024
GOHS: 2021 RURAL VS. URBAN TRAFFIC SAFETY FACTSHEET NOW AVAILABLE
(Media release from the Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety):The newly released "2021 Rural and Urban Comparison" Georgia Traffic Safety Factsheet from the Governor's Office of Highway S...
Jan 24, 2024
GEORGIA STATE PARKS AND HISTORIC SITES ENCOURAGE THE PUBLIC TO EXPLORE MORE IN 2024
Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites encourage the public to Explore More in 2024.Kim Hatcher, Public Affairs Coordinator, attests that it is good to get outside. Parks and historic sites across the...
Jan 23, 2024
EIGHT GNTC INSTRUCTORS NOMINATED FOR 2024 RICK PERKINS AWARD
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College):Faculty and staff at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) have nominated eight of their peer instructors for the Rick Perkins Award...
Jan 23, 2024
ROME POLICE AND OTHER CITY EMPLOYEES HONORED FOR DECADES OF SERVICE, EDUCATIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
(From the Rome Police Department, GA):The Rome City Commission and City Manager Sammy Rich recognized dozens of City of Rome employees on Monday night for decades of service as well as educational acc...
Jan 23, 2024
