Category Archives: Local News
Wallace, Hancock chosen as 2026 Chair, Vice Chair of Floyd County, GA Commission
Media release from Floyd County, GA : The Floyd County Commission elected Commissioner Rhonda Wallace as chair and Commissioner Scotty Hancock as vice chair for 2026 during its first meeting of the ye...
Jan 14, 2026
Want to incorporate culture and art into your life in 2026? Visit Howard Finster's Paradise Garden!
Have you resolved to incorporate more culture and art into your life in 2026? If your answer is yes, consider a visit to Howard Finster's Paradise Garden in Summerville. Davia Weatherill, Executive Di...
Jan 14, 2026
Berry College Martin Luther King Jr. Day lecture features Lecrae
Media release from Berry College: Grammy award-winning Christian rapper Lecrae is the keynote speaker for Berry College's Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration on Monday (Jan. 19, 2026). You may know...
Jan 14, 2026
Floyd County Schools announces new Assistant Principal at Model High School
Media release from Floyd County, GA Schools: Floyd County Schools (FCS) and Model High School (MHS) are pleased to announce the appointment of Kendall Roberts as Assistant Principal, effective for the...
Jan 14, 2026
RIFF invites community members to a documentary on "Caregiving", set for January 21st
The Rome International Film Festival invites community members to attend the screening of a 30-minute version of a documentary entitled "Caregiving" set for the evening of Wednesday, January 21st at 6...
Jan 13, 2026
GDOT COMPLETES FIVE MAJOR PROJECTS IN NWGA
Media release from the Georgia Department of Transportation: Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) recently finished five major projects in Northwest Georgia and opened them to traffic. Contract...
Jan 13, 2026
FLOYD COUNTY ELECTIONS BOARD TO MEET JANUARY 20TH
Announcement from the Floyd County Board of Elections and Registration: The Floyd County Board of Elections will meet on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at the Floyd County Election Center located at 18 Ea...
Jan 13, 2026
GNTC RECEIVES DONATION OF AIRCRAFT TO AVIATION MAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: Georgia Northwestern Technical College's (GNTC) Aviation Maintenance Technology program expanded its fleet of aircraft that provide hands-on ...
Jan 13, 2026
DPH CONFIRMS MEASLES CASE IN GEORGIA
Media release from the Georgia Department of Public Health: The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed a measles case in a baby too young to receive routine measles vaccination. The b...
Jan 13, 2026
AAA: PUMP PRICES IN GEORGIA REMAIN STEADY, UP ONLY ONE CENT
Media release from AAA - The Auto Club Group: ATLANTA (January 12, 2026) - Georgia drivers are seeing little change at the pump this week. The state's average price inched up just one cent to $2.66 pe...
Jan 12, 2026
