Category Archives: Local News
AAA: TRAVELERS TO MARK THE UNOFFICIAL END OF SUMMER OVER LABOR DAY WEEKEND
(Media release from AAA - The Auto Club Group):As summer winds down, many Americans are heading out of town. AAA booking data for flights, hotels, rental cars, and cruises shows Labor Day weekend trav...
Aug 22, 2023
AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICE AVERAGE DECLINED TWO CENTS OVER THE PAST WEEK
(Media release from AAA - The Auto Club Group):Georgia gas price average decreased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.61 per gallo...
Aug 21, 2023
FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSION TO MEET TUESDAY
The Floyd County Board of Commissioners will meet Tuesday at the county’s Administration Building on East 4th Avenue in downtown Rome. Caucus will take place at 4:30 pm in the Caucus Room (Suite...
Aug 21, 2023
FLOYD COUNTY’S KEITH MICKLER INSTALLED AS PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AGENTS
Keith Mickler, Floyd County Extension Coordinator, was installed last week as the President of the National Association of County Agricultural Agents.According to Floyd County, GA –The NACAA is ...
Aug 21, 2023
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: STATE’S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE HOLDS FIRM, REMAINS BELOW NATIONAL AVERAGE
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor):Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson announced today that Georgia’s July unemployment rate remained steady at 3.2 percent, unchanged fro...
Aug 17, 2023
HEALTH INITIATIVE FOR MEN + WOMEN TO RETURN SET FOR THIS SATURDAY
The 2023 Health Initiative for Men + Women will be held on Saturday from 8 am to noon at the Floyd County Health Department, located at 16 East 12th Street in Rome. The annual event will be presented ...
Aug 17, 2023
GNTC FOUNDATION AWARDS ROME HOME BUILDERS ASSOCATION SCHOLARSHIPS
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College):Two Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) students have received the Rome Home Builders Association Scholarship.Ethron "Carl" Crawfo...
Aug 17, 2023
DR. TERRELL JENRETTE NOW TREATING PATIENTS IN ROCKMART
(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd):Dr. Terrell Jenrette thinks the perfect doctor-patient relationship is one where they are both listening. He is now treating adult patients at Atrium Health Fl...
Aug 17, 2023
GEORGIA ARCHIVES TO HOST LUNCH AND LEARN ENTITLED ‘THERE IS MY COUNTRY: GEORGIANS WHO FOLLOWED THE SUN’ ON SEPTEMBER 8TH
(Media release from the Georgia Archives):The Georgia Archives Lunch and Learn presentation, "There Is My Country: Georgians Who Followed the Sun," by Dr. Roger C. Byrd, will be held onsite. The prese...
Aug 17, 2023
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY – COOSA VALLEY TO HOST 39TH ANNUAL MEETING ON AUGUST 28TH
(Media release from Habitat for Humanity - Coosa Valley):Habitat for Humanity - Coosa Valley will be hosting their 39th Annual Meeting on Monday, August 28 at 6:00pm at Harvest Moon Caf. This wil...
Aug 15, 2023
