Category Archives: Local News
IRS Announces Extended Weekday and Saturday Hours at Taxpayer Assistance Centers through Spring
Media release from the Internal Revenue Service: The Internal Revenue Service has announced that it is extending weekly office hours at more than 200 Taxpayer Assistance Centers nationwide to provide ...
Mar 13, 2026
Georgia Lottery Player Wins $2 Million on Scratcher
Media release from the Georgia Lottery Corporation: A Georgia Lottery player won the $2 million top prize playing the Jackpots Galore scratch-off game. The lucky ticket was purchased at Rex C Store, 6...
Mar 13, 2026
YMCA of Rome-Floyd County to Benefit from Concert Featuring the Grammy Award-Winning SteelDrivers, set for April 18th
The Grammy Award-winning SteelDrivers will perform a benefit concert for the YMCA of Rome and Floyd County on the evening of Saturday, April 18th at the Forum River Center in downtown Rome. Doors will...
Mar 12, 2026
Lisa Strack Named Principal at West End Elementary
Media release from Rome, GA City Schools: Rome City Schools is pleased to announce that Lisa Strack has been named the principal at West End Elementary School, starting June 1, 2026. Mrs. Strack was a...
Mar 12, 2026
Exchange Club Of Rome Completes Sock Drive
Media release from the Exchange Club of Rome: Members of the Exchange Club of Rome presented 2315 pairs of socks to local homeless shelters and other organizations that work with the homeless and thos...
Mar 12, 2026
Special Election Headed to Runoff
Tuesday's Special Election for U.S. House of Representatives, District 14 is headed to a runoff between Clay Fuller and Shawn Harris. The runoff will take place on April 7th. That will determine the s...
Mar 11, 2026
Rome-Floyd County Commission on Children and Youth to Host 4th Annual "Are You Smarter Than a 3rd Grader?" on April 14th
Just over a month remains until the "Are You Smarter Than A 3rd Grader?" Awareness Fundraiser to benefit the Rome-Floyd County Commission on Children and Youth. It will take place on the evening of Tu...
Mar 11, 2026
Pepperell Elementary Media Specialist Named Floyd County Schools' Media Specialist of the Year
Media release from Floyd County Schools: Bonnie Rampley has been named Floyd County Schools' (FCS) Library Media Specialist of the Year for 2026. Mrs. Rampley has served as the Library Media Specialis...
Mar 11, 2026
Attentive Harbin Clinic Cardiologist Helps Family Find Inherited Heart-Related Genetic Mutation
Media release from Atrium Health Floyd: When Dale Clements suddenly struggled to breathe after fishing with his grandkids, he had no idea that moment would change the future of his entire family. What...
Mar 11, 2026
Jason Gamel Named GNTC's 2026 Staff Member of the Year
Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) has named Jason Gamel, director of Recruitment at GNTC, as its 2026 Staff Member of the Year Aw...
Mar 11, 2026
