(Media release from Floyd County Schools, GA): Model High School students, led by Jessica Kennedy, competed in the AA state literary competition over the weekend where they represented Floyd County Schools well. Junior Sara Grace Abernathy won her second consecutive state literary competition in International Extemporaneous Speaking. In addition to her first-place accomplishment, Abernathy also…… read more »
(Media release from AdventHealth Redmond): AdventHealth Medical Group is proud to announce that Shirley Greenway, AGACNP-BC, CCRN, RNFA, has joined the cardiology team at AdventHealth Medical Group Cardiology at Rome. Shirley Greenway, AGACNP-BC, CCRN, RNFA, is a certified adult gerontology acute care nurse practitioner who specializes in cardiac care. Her desire is to educate and…… read more »
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): Georgia gas price average remains steady at the pump compared to a week ago. Drivers are paying an average price of $3.35 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average remains the same as a week ago, is 22 cents more than a month ago, and 13…… read more »
Rome City Commissioners will meet on Monday evening at 6:30 pm at City Hall (or the City Auditorium) on Broad Street. A caucus will be held at 5 pm in the Sam King Room. Check out the agenda at www.romega.us. To watch the meeting live online, use the YouTube link listed below: The Floyd County…… read more »
(Announcement from Floyd County Emergency Management): Norfolk Southern will close the rail crossing at Byrd Station Road starting Monday March 25 for repairs. The crossing will be closed to all traffic, which will require anyone traveling on Byrd Station Road to identify detours for possibly two days. The railroad plans to install new rail at…… read more »
(Media release from Rome, GA City Schools): After a rigorous interview and testing process, Rome High School’s Alexa Acevedo has been selected as a Governor’s Honors Finalist for Foreign Language (French) and will attend the Governor’s Honor Program this summer. The Georgia Governor’s Honors Program, more commonly known as GHP, is a residential summer program…… read more »
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Public Health): The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is urging parents to make sure their children are up to date with their measles vaccinations. Measles vaccination is important for all children to prevent measles infection and reduce the risk of community transmission, but it is especially important…… read more »
March is observed annually as Red Cross Month. The American Red Cross of Northwest Georgia is taking advantage of this opportunity to educate the public about the organization’s mission and how to get involved, according to Carla Maton, Executive Director. Maton attests that there are many ways to support the Red Cross, like serving as…… read more »
(Media release from Floyd County Schools, GA): Floyd County Schools Superintendent, Dr. Glenn White, has named Ashley Flagello assistant principal at Armuchee High School. “I am so excited and honored for this opportunity to serve in this role at Armuchee High School,” said Flagello. “I am a graduate of Armuchee High School and have spent…… read more »
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources): As the end of March draws near, trout stocking trucks are loading up high-quality trout to head to your favorite North Georgia waterways. Over 200,000 trout are ready for stocking. Thanks to the long-standing partnership between the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resource Division (GADNR…… read more »