It’s Election Day in Floyd County, GA. The Special Election will determine who will fill a vacancy on Post 4 of the Floyd County Commission. Polls county-wide are open from 7 am to 7 pm to accommodate those who did not vote early. Candidates include Shonna Bailey, Chip Hood, Tonya Eden Shepard, David Thornton, and…… read more »
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ESP ROME TO HOST 2025 BIG HOOPS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT ON MARCH 28TH
ESP Rome’s 2025 Big Hoops basketball tournament is set for the evening of Friday, March 28th in the Huffman Center at Darlington School. Doors will open at 6 pm with tip off at 7 pm. Government and industry professionals will go head to head this year, says Holly Smith, event chair. Smith adds that players…… read more »
GOVERNOR KEMP, GA DPS ANNOUNCE FURTHER ICE PARTNERSHIP
Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp: At the direction of Governor Brian P. Kemp, Department of Public Safety (DPS) Commissioner Billy Hitchens has requested U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) train all 1,100 sworn officers under his command through the 287(g) Program to better assist in identifying and apprehending illegal aliens who pose…… read more »
GEORGIA LOTTERY PLAYERS WIN WITH POWERBALL AND DIGGI GAME PRIZES
Media release from Georgia Lottery Corporation: A Georgia Lottery player won $50,000 in the March 15 Powerball drawing with a ticket purchased in Rome. The winning ticket was sold at Kroger at 1476 Turner McCall Blvd in Rome and matched four of the five white-ball numbers and the Powerball. The winning numbers for the March 15…… read more »
AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICE AVERAGE DECLINED SLIGHTLY OVER THE PAST WEEK
Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group: The Georgia gas price average weakened slightly at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians now pay an average price of $2.89 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 1 cent less than a week ago, 11 cents less than a month ago, and 46 cents…… read more »
SPECIAL ELECTION SET FOR TUESDAY
This Tuesday, March 18th is the date of the Special Election to fill a vacancy on Post 4 of the Floyd County Commission. Polls county-wide will be open from 7 am to 7 pm to accommodate those who did not vote early. Candidates include Shonna Bailey, Chip Hood, Tonya Eden Shepard, David Thornton, and Corey…… read more »
SEVERAL RCS SCHOOLS RECOGNIZED FOR PARTICIPATING IN GEORGIA SCHOOLS CARE INITIATIVE
Media release from Rome, GA City Schools: Several Rome City Schools were recently recognized for participating in the Georgia Department of Education’s statewide service initiative Georgia Schools Care. Elm Street, West End, Anna K. Davie, East Central, and West Central Elementary schools all received honors for participating in the program, which raised money to help…… read more »
CHEROKEE COUNTY, AL CELEBRATES OPENING OF WOMEN’S IMAGING SUITE
Media release from Atrium Health Floyd: A new Women’s Imaging Suite that officially opened Thursday at Atrium Health Floyd Cherokee Medical Center provides women in northeast Alabama easier access to lifesaving mammograms and also represents Atrium Health Floyd’s continued commitment to expand services at the rural hospital. “We have been successful in this era when…… read more »
NORTHWEST GEORGIA PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR: ALLERGY SEASON IS UPON US
Do you struggle with allergies every Spring? Many trees and plants around Northwest Georgia have started to bloom and emit allergy-triggering pollen. Dr. Gary Voccio, health director of the Georgia Department of Public Health’s 10-county Northwest Health District, muses that pollen is fascinating to view under a microscope, but these little particles pack a powerful…… read more »
RIBBON CUT FOR RENOVATIONS AT ROME-FLOYD ECO CENTER
Release from Floyd County, GA: A fresh, modern look alongside increased accessibility are two of the first things you may notice as part of the new Rome-Floyd ECO Center. Floyd County and Rome City Commissioners received a sneak peek of the newly refurbished Rome-Floyd ECO Center on Thursday afternoon. The center re-opens to the public…… read more »