Category Archives: Local News

WEST END ELEMENTARY NAMED BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOL

WEST END ELEMENTARY NAMED BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOL

(Media release from Rome, GA City Schools): Rome City Schools is pleased to announce that West End Elementary has been named a 2024 Blue Ribbon School of Excellence Lighthouse School. West End met the criteria in nine performance areas of high-performing schools required for this recognition. West End was evaluated to excel in school organization…read more »

CHAPLAIN PROGRAM SERVES GNTC STUDENTS

CHAPLAIN PROGRAM SERVES GNTC STUDENTS

(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): An area chaplain program provides critical incident stress management to emergency services personnel while providing comfort and support to individuals affected by a traumatic event, including Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) students. Established in 2004, Southern Cross Ministries Inc. has 11 volunteer chaplains and serves the following members:…read more »

FREE FIRST FRIDAY CONCERT SERIES RETURNS TO DOWNTOWN ROME ON JUNE 7TH

FREE FIRST FRIDAY CONCERT SERIES RETURNS TO DOWNTOWN ROME ON JUNE 7TH

(Media release from the Rome, GA Downtown Development Authority): Get ready for an evening of good music at the upcoming First Friday Concert on June 7th! Taking place at the Town Green in downtown Rome, this free concert is the perfect way to spend an evening downtown. The lineup includes Donny Hammonds kicking things off,…read more »

FLOYD COUNTY SCHOOLS: INTRA-DISTRICT TRANSFER WINDOW OPENS MAY 31ST

FLOYD COUNTY SCHOOLS: INTRA-DISTRICT TRANSFER WINDOW OPENS MAY 31ST

(Media release from Floyd County, GA Schools): The Intra-District transfer window will open for all students currently attending a Floyd County school to apply for a transfer to a different school within the school system on Friday, May 31, and close on Friday, June 14  at 3 p.m.   A parent or guardian may request to…read more »

GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY: 11 PEOPLE KILLED, NEARLY 250 INJURED DURING 2024 MEMORIAL DAY TRAVEL PERIOD

GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY: 11 PEOPLE KILLED, NEARLY 250 INJURED DURING 2024 MEMORIAL DAY TRAVEL PERIOD

(Media release from the Georgia Department of Public Safety): Georgia State Patrol (GSP) Troopers investigated 8 fatal traffic crashes, and local law enforcement agencies investigated 3 fatal traffic crashes resulting in 11 deaths across the state during the 78-hour Memorial Day holiday travel period.Local law enforcement agencies reporting fatalities during the holiday period which began Friday,…read more »