Category Archives: Local News

GALE BUCKNER JOINS GNTC’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College):Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) announces the appointment of L. Gale Buckner to its Board of Directors.Buckner has worked more...
Cripple Creek Aug 07, 2023

GOVERNOR KEMP ANNOUNCES NEW ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DIVISION DIRECTOR
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp):Governor Brian P. Kemp on Wednesday announced that the Board of Natural Resources (DNR) voted unanimously to approve Jeff Cown as Director of the...
Cripple Creek Aug 03, 2023
ROME CITY SCHOOLS EMBARK ON JOURNEY OF GROWTH WITH GEORGIA MILESTONES DATA
(Media release from the Rome City Schools):Rome City Schools students continued to show improvement on the 2022-2023 Georgia Milestones Assessments. Our students have shown growth in Developing and Ab...
Cripple Creek Aug 03, 2023
SLOTIN FUN FOLK ART & PARADISE GARDEN ART AUCTION TO BE HELD ONLINE THIS WEEKEND
(Announcement from Paradise Garden Foundation):The 4th Annual Slotin Fun Folk Art & Paradise Garden Art Auction will be held online this Saturday and Sunday beginning at 10 am both days...
Cripple Creek Aug 03, 2023
REMINDER: SCRAP TIRE AMNESTY DAYS SET FOR LATER THIS MONTH
Here’s a reminder that Scrap Tire Amnesty Days will be held later this month at the GE Plant, 1389 Redmond Circle in Rome. Hours are 2 pm to 7 pm on Friday, August 25th and 7 am to 2 pm on Satur...
Cripple Creek Aug 02, 2023
MASTER GARDENERS TO HOST COMMUNITY WORKSHOP ON AUGUST 19TH
(Announcement from the Floyd County Master Gardeners):The Floyd County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers will hold a Community Workshop on “Inviting Pollinators into Your Garden” on Aug...
Cripple Creek Aug 02, 2023
SOS RAFFENSPERGER RECOUPS LEAR CAPITAL FEES FOR GEORGIA INVESTORS
(Media release from the Georgia Secretary of State Press Office):Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced that Georgia investors who purchased retail precious metals from Lear...
Cripple Creek Aug 02, 2023
FLOYD COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS TO HOLD SPECIAL CALLED MEETING ON AUGUST 1ST
(Announcement from Floyd County County Board of Elections & Registration):The Floyd County Board of Elections will hold a Special Called Meeting and Public Hearing on Tuesday, August 1, 2023&...
Cripple Creek Jul 31, 2023
FLOYD COUNTY SCHOOLS SET NEW RECORD WITH HISTORICAL 2022-23 GEORGIA MILESTONE RESULTS
(Media release from Floyd County Schools, GA):The Georgia Department of Education has released the results for the 2022-2023 Milestones test, and Floyd County Schools is proud to announce their distri...
Cripple Creek Jul 31, 2023
CHIEFTAINS MUSEUM/MAJOR RIDGE HOME ANNOUNCES FIRST PRESENTATION IN 2023-2024 JODY SELMAN LECTURE SERIES
(Media release from Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home):Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home is proud to announce the 2023-2024 Jody Selman Lecture Series. The series is sponsored by the family of Jody ...
Cripple Creek Jul 31, 2023



