Category Archives: Local News

DECEMBER NET TAX REVENUES UP 3%
Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp: The State of Georgia's net tax collections in the month of December totaled $3.44 billion, for an increase of nearly $101 million, or 3%, compared...
Elizabeth Davis Jan 12, 2026
ROME CITY COMMISSION TO MEET MONDAY, FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO GATHER TUESDAY
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.ro...
Elizabeth Davis Jan 12, 2026

ROME BOARD OF EDUCATION TO MEET TUESDAY
Announcement from Rome, GA City Schools: The Rome Board of Education meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at the Rome City Schools College and Career Academy located at 990 Veterans Memor...
Elizabeth Davis Jan 12, 2026

WINGS OVER NORTH GEORGIA 2026 WILL TAKE TO THE SKIES IN APRIL
Here is a coming attraction for 2026 that is sure to excite aviation enthusiasts locally and beyond - the Wings Over North Georgia air show. This year's air show will take to the skies on Friday and S...
Elizabeth Davis Jan 09, 2026

LAKERIDGE CLOSURE NEXT WEEK
Media release from Floyd County Emergency Management: Repairs and construction will close Lakeridge Circle in Garden Lakes next week and limit it to local traffic only. Floyd County Public Works has a...
Elizabeth Davis Jan 09, 2026

IRS ANNOUNCES FIRST DAY OF 2026 FILING SEASON
Media release from the Internal Revenue Service: The Internal Revenue Service announced Monday, January 26, 2026, as the opening of the nation's 2026 filing season. This year, several new tax law prov...
Elizabeth Davis Jan 09, 2026

GA HOUSE SPEAKER JON BURNS OUTLINES AGENDA FOR THE 2026 LEGISLATIVE SESSION
Media release from the Georgia House of Representatives Press Office: This week, House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) unveiled his policy agenda for the 2026 Legislative Session, focused on affordabi...
Elizabeth Davis Jan 09, 2026

BLOOD ASSURANCE HIGHLIGHTS WINTER BLOOD SHORTAGE DURING NATIONAL BLOOD DONOR MONTH
Media release from Blood Assurance: January is National Blood Donor Month, and Blood Assurance is reminding the community that this time of year is also one of the most difficult for maintaining a hea...
Elizabeth Davis Jan 09, 2026

THREE RIVERS INVITATIONAL BULL RIDING RETURNS TO THE FORUM RIVER CENTER THIS WEEKEND
Three Rivers Invitational Bull Riding will return to the Forum River Center in downtown Rome this Friday and Saturday nights. Doors will open at 6 pm and bull riding will begin at 8 pm each night. Kev...
Elizabeth Davis Jan 08, 2026

SHINE ON, STARS OF ROME!
Stars of Rome 2026, a fashion and talent extravaganza for children with different abilities, is slated for this Saturday night at 6 pm at the Rome City Auditorium. Proceeds from the event will benefit...
Elizabeth Davis Jan 08, 2026



