Category Archives: Local News

UKRAINIAN POLICE VISIT WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
(From the City of Rome, GA):Representatives of the Ukrainian National Police Force were in Rome on Wednesday to learn about Best Practices from local law enforcement. The visitors started the day with...
Cripple Creek Oct 19, 2023

UNIVERSITY HQ RANKS SPECIAL EDUCATION DEGREE AT GHC AS ONE OF THE BEST IN THE COUNTRY
(Media release from Georgia Highlands College):The website University HQ recently ranked the Associate of Science in Special Education at Georgia Highlands College (GHC) as one of the top 10 best...
Cripple Creek Oct 19, 2023
VIRTUAL CONNECTION TO ENHANCE CRITICAL CARE AT ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD
(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd):Critically ill patients in the Intensive Care Unit at Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center now have additional access to clinical experts in Charlotte, N.C., thr...
Cripple Creek Oct 19, 2023

SCRAP TIRE AMNESTY DAYS SCHEDULED FOR THIS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
Scrap Tire Amnesty Days will be offered again by the Rome-Floyd Recycling Center this Friday, October 20th from 12 pm until 5 pm and Saturday, October 21st from 8 am until 2 pm at the GE Plant, locate...
Cripple Creek Oct 17, 2023

GOVERNOR KEMP: SEPTEMBER ADJUSTED REVENUES DOWN 3.2 PERCENT
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp):The State of Georgia's net tax collections during the month of September totaled nearly $3.3 billion, for an increase of $199.1 million or 6.4 pe...
Cripple Creek Oct 17, 2023
LIVING PROOF RECOVERY TO HOST CASINO NIGHT FUNDRAISER AT THE LINDALE MILL – BUT THERE WILL BE NO GAMBLING!
LivingProof Recovery will host a Casino Night fundraiser on Friday, October 20th from 7 pm until 10 pm at The Mill in Lindale.There will be NO gambling during this event, asserts Brittney Galvanauskas...
Cripple Creek Oct 17, 2023
SCAM ALERT: AG CARR WARNS GEORGIANS OF IMPOSTER SCAM TARGETING FAITH-BASED COMMUNITIES
(Media release from the Office of Georgia’s Attorney General Chris Carr):Attorney General Chris Carr is warning Georgians of an imposter scam targeting faith-based communities in which fraudster...
Cripple Creek Oct 17, 2023

PARADISE GARDEN FOUNDATION HOSTS
(Announcement from the Paradise Garden Foundation):Paradise Garden Foundation is pleased to host a stunning art exhibit, Before and After Paradise: The Art of Peter Loose, on view in the Museum a...
Cripple Creek Oct 17, 2023

AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICE AVERAGE KEEPS FALLING
(Media release from AAA - The Auto Club Group):Georgia gas price average continues to decline at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.07&nbs...
Cripple Creek Oct 16, 2023

INFO FROM THE FLOYD COUNTY ELECTIONS OFFICE FOR WEEK ONE OF EARLY VOTING IN NOVEMBER 7TH ELECTION
Advance in-person voting begins today and will continue through Friday, November 3rd for the November 7th general election.Here are the details from the Floyd County Elections Office about Week One of...
Cripple Creek Oct 16, 2023



