Category Archives: Local News
GOVERNOR KEMP: GEORGIA BUYS $10M IN ISRAELI BONDS TO SUPPORT DEFENSE EFFORTS
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp):Governor Brian P. Kemp on Friday announced he instructed the State Treasurer to buy $10 million in bonds from Israel to support its defense effor...
Oct 16, 2023
GNTC ANNOUNCES FREE APPLICATION WEEK FOR THE SPRING SEMESTER
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College):Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) will host a Free Application Week, Nov. 6-10, to help those who are seeking to enroll in the s...
Oct 16, 2023
ROME HIGH THEATRE PRESENTS ‘THE WHITE ROSE’
(Media release from Rome High School Theatre Boosters):The Rome High Theatre Department presents “The White Rose” by James DeVita on Thursday, October 19 at 7:00 PM in the Rome High Perfor...
Oct 16, 2023
FIRE PREVENTION WEEK 2023 FOCUSED ON COOKING SAFETY
The National Fire Protection Association is spearheading the observation of Fire Prevention Week, which started on Sunday, October 8th and will continue through Saturday, October 14th.According to the...
Oct 12, 2023
CAVE SPRING DDA TO HOST CANDIDATES FORUM THIS EVENING
Candidates for the Cave Spring City Council will participate in a Candidates Forum to be hosted by that city’s Downtown Development Authority tonight at 6:30 pm in the old elementary school audi...
Oct 12, 2023
GEORGIA STUDENTS BEAT NATIONAL AVERAGE ON ACT
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Education):For the seventh year in a row, Georgia students beat the national average on the ACT, with the state’s highest scores in reading. Georgia...
Oct 12, 2023
COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL ALUM LEADS TO NEW GRAPHIC IDENTITY FOR DARLINGTON SCHOOL’S FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT
(Media release from Darlington School):Darlington’s fine arts department recently collaborated with local muralist and alumna Xaivier Ringer (’04, LD ’23) to create a brand and graph...
Oct 12, 2023
ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD: FLU VACCINE CAN HELP YOU STAY HEALTHY THIS WINTER
(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd):The best way to reduce your risk from seasonal flu and its potentially serious complications is to get vaccinated every year.TheCenters for Disease Control and...
Oct 12, 2023
FIDDLIN’ FEST TO TRANSFORM DOWNTOWN ROME INTO A GIANT STREET FESTIVAL FEATURING BLUEGRASS MUSIC AND FAMILY FUN THIS SATURDAY
(Media release from Rome, GA’s Office of Downtown Development):The 8th Annual Fiddlin' Fest Between the Rivers will be held this Saturday, October 14, 2023 from Noon to 6 p.m.This year's Fi...
Oct 11, 2023
TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE FOR ‘WHERE ROMANS REST: IN THE ROUND’ SET FOR THIS SUNDAY AT MYRTLE HILL CEMETERY
(Media release from the Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism):The Georgia's Rome Office of Tourism will host the annual Where Romans Rest: In the Round at Myrtle Hill Cemetery on...
Oct 11, 2023
