Category Archives: Local News

It’s almost time for local students to head back to school! Friday, July 28th is the first day of classes for the Rome City Schools.Floyd County Sheriff Dave Roberson encourages local families t...

(Media release from Floyd County Schools, GA):The federal funding COVID-19 waivers that allowed all students to receive meals at no charge ended in June 2022. For the 2023-24 school year, Floyd County...

(Media release from Georgia Highlands College):To provide a closer look at the new GHC@Night Associate of Science in Business Administration (ASBA) degree option, Georgia Highlands Coll...

(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp):Governor Brian P. Kemp last week announced that the State Charter Schools Commission of Georgia has selected Donovan Head to serve as Executive D...

(Media release from the Georgia Archives):The Georgia Archives Lunch and Learn presentation, "Black Angels: The Last Granny Midwives of Carroll County Georgia," by Ruby J. Manley, will ...

(Media release from the Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism):The Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism invites the public to the Georgia’s Rome Photo Exhibition featuring photography by loca...

(Announcement from the Friends of the Library):The Friends of the Library will sponsor their annual Paperback Book Sale beginning on Saturday, July 22, through Wednesday, July 26.  Sale hours wil...

(Media release from Rome City Schools, GA):Rome High School is excited to announce the outstanding academic achievement of its students, as a staggering 94 students have been recognized as Advanced Pl...

(Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor):Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson has announced that Georgia’s June unemployment rate remained steady at 3.2 percent, unchanged from ...

Local schools will soon be back in session, which means that time is limited for families to enjoy Summer adventures. Those in search of activities close to home are urged by Kim Hatcher, Public Affai...