Category Archives: Local News
NEW LEADERS OF THE SALVATION ARMY OF ROME, GA GETTING ADJUSTED TO THEIR NEW COMMUNITY
The new leaders of The Salvation Army of Rome, GA are getting acclimated to their new community and serving the people of Floyd, Chattooga, and Polk Counties.Majors Hank and Eunice Harwell arrived her...
Cripple Creek Sep 08, 2023

ROME POLICE ASSIST WITH FLOYD COUNTY TEEN MAZE HOSTED BY THE ROME-FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSION ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH
The Rome Police Department was among many institutions that assisted with the Floyd County Teen Maze hosted this week by the Rome-Floyd County Commission on Children and Youth.According to a post on t...
Cripple Creek Sep 08, 2023

THREE FLOYD COUNTY SCHOOLS HONORED AS DISTINGUISHED SCHOOLS FOR POSITIVE BEHAVIOR
(Media release from Floyd County Schools, GA):Garden Lakes Elementary, Johnson Elementary and Model Elementary all have been recognized as a "PBIS Distinguished School" for their implementation of PBI...
Cripple Creek Sep 08, 2023

ROME-FLOYD COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT INVITES THE PUBLIC TO 9/11 REMEMBRANCE SERVICE SET FOR MONDAY
The Rome-Floyd County Fire Department is inviting the public to the 9/11 Remembrance Service set for Monday, September 11th at the Rome/Floyd Firefighters Memorial Plaza located at the intersection of...
Cripple Creek Sep 06, 2023

ICE SKATING RINK AT RIDGE FERRY PARK TO OPEN ON THANKSGIVING DAY
(Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation):Just in time for the holiday season, Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation in cooperation with Atlanta's Event Specialists is bringing ice skating to Rid...
Cripple Creek Sep 06, 2023
TICKETS ON SALE FOR ‘SUNSET ON THE HILL’ EVENT SET FOR SEPTEMBER 28TH
(Media release from the Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism):The Georgia's Rome Office of Tourism in partnership with the Myrtle Hill/Oak Hill Memorial Association will host “Sunset on the Hi...
Cripple Creek Sep 06, 2023

SUMMERVILLE TO CELEBRATE THE RETURN OF STEAM ENGINES TO THE SUMMERVILLE DEPOT ON SEPTEMBER 16TH
(Media release from City of Summerville Main Street):Summerville is home to one of only a few operating train turntables in the southeastern United States, and is truly a step back in time for train a...
Cripple Creek Sep 06, 2023
FLOYD COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS ANNOUNCES TWO-DAY CLOSURE OF RADIO SPRINGS
(Announcement from Floyd County Public Works):Floyd County Public Works will close Radio Springs to replace a failed cross drain at residence #1330 beginning Wednesday, September 6 at 8 a.m. The road ...
Cripple Creek Sep 06, 2023

AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICE AVERAGE ROSE SLIGHTLY FOR LABOR DAY WEEKEND
(Media release from AAA - The Auto Club Group):Georgia gas price average increased at the pump ahead of Labor Day. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.60 per gallon fo...
Cripple Creek Sep 05, 2023

FCPD HOSTS SRO SMOKEHOUSE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER
Orders are now being taken for the Floyd County Police Department’s SRO Smokehouse scholarship fundraiser.According to Floyd County, GA –The 2021-2022 school year marked the inaugural year...
Cripple Creek Sep 01, 2023



