Category Archives: Local News
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AWARDS CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS FOR STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Transportation):The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) awarded a total of 18 projects in November 2023 including resurfacing, widening and...
Dec 20, 2023
GEORGIA’S DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH AND DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES ANNOUNCE $54 MILLION IN NEW FUNDING TO SUPPORT MEDICAID RENEWAL EFFORTS
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Human Services):The Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) and the Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) jointly announced today they have secu...
Dec 18, 2023
AAA: GEORGIA GAS PRICE AVERAGE DIPS BEFORE HOLIDAYS
(Media release from AAA - The Auto Club Group):Georgia gas price average decreased at the pump. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $2.96 per gallon for regular unleaded ...
Dec 17, 2023
ROME CITY COMMISSION MEETING SET FOR MONDAY
The Rome City Commission will meet in regular session tonight at 6:30 pm at City Hall (or the City Auditorium) on Broad Street. Their caucus will begin at 5 pm in the Sam King Room. Find a link to the...
Dec 17, 2023
OPEN DOOR HOME’S ANNUAL CLUBS AND CLAYS TOURNAMENT RAISES OVER $53K
(Media release from the Open Door Home):The Open Door Home would like to thank sponsors and community members who made this year's Clubs & Clays Tournament a success, raising over $53,000. Open Do...
Dec 17, 2023
GNTC HONORS FALL 2023 GRADUATES
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College):More than 300 Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) students crossed the stage of the Dalton Convention Center on Thursday, Dec. 14,...
Dec 17, 2023
FLOYD COUNTY, GA OFFERS RECAP OF FINAL COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING FOR 2023
The Floyd County Board of Commissioners held their final meeting of 2023 this past Tuesday. Here are some highlights, courtesy of Floyd County, GA - Government –Special Recognition:Autumn Adams ...
Dec 14, 2023
FLOYD COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS TO MEET TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19TH
(Announcement from the Floyd County, GA Board of Elections):The Floyd County Board of Elections will meet on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at the Floyd County Election Center, 18 East 12th Stre...
Dec 14, 2023
GNTC’S YOUTH SUCCESS ACADEMY HOLDS GRADUATION CEREMONY
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College):Twenty-seven students received their GED diplomas through Georgia Northwestern Technical College's (GNTC) Youth Success Academy&nb...
Dec 14, 2023
ESP ROME ENCOURAGES THE PUBLIC TO SAVE THE DATE FOR ITS 2024 BIG HOOPS, SET FOR APRIL 5TH
ESP (or Extra Special People) Rome encourages the public to save the date for Friday, April 5th. The second annual Big Hoops will be held that evening at 6 pm in the Huffman Athletic Center at Darling...
Dec 13, 2023
