Category Archives: Local News
GDOL: GEORGIA SEES SLIGHT INCREASE IN SEPTEMBER UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor):Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson has announced that Georgia’s September unemployment rate increased to 3.4 percent, up one-tenth fro...
Oct 19, 2023
CHIAHA HARVEST FAIR SET FOR OCTOBER 28TH AND 29TH AT THE COOSA VALLEY FAIRGROUNDS IN ROME
The Chiaha Harvest Fair will return to the Coosa Valley Fairgrounds in Rome next Saturday and Sunday, October 28th and 29th. Event hours are from 10 am to 5 pm both days.Monica Sheppard, Co-Chair, ent...
Oct 19, 2023
UKRAINIAN POLICE VISIT WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
(From the City of Rome, GA):Representatives of the Ukrainian National Police Force were in Rome on Wednesday to learn about Best Practices from local law enforcement. The visitors started the day with...
Oct 19, 2023
UNIVERSITY HQ RANKS SPECIAL EDUCATION DEGREE AT GHC AS ONE OF THE BEST IN THE COUNTRY
(Media release from Georgia Highlands College):The website University HQ recently ranked the Associate of Science in Special Education at Georgia Highlands College (GHC) as one of the top 10 best...
Oct 19, 2023
VIRTUAL CONNECTION TO ENHANCE CRITICAL CARE AT ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD
(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd):Critically ill patients in the Intensive Care Unit at Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center now have additional access to clinical experts in Charlotte, N.C., thr...
Oct 19, 2023
SCRAP TIRE AMNESTY DAYS SCHEDULED FOR THIS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
Scrap Tire Amnesty Days will be offered again by the Rome-Floyd Recycling Center this Friday, October 20th from 12 pm until 5 pm and Saturday, October 21st from 8 am until 2 pm at the GE Plant, locate...
Oct 17, 2023
GOVERNOR KEMP: SEPTEMBER ADJUSTED REVENUES DOWN 3.2 PERCENT
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp):The State of Georgia's net tax collections during the month of September totaled nearly $3.3 billion, for an increase of $199.1 million or 6.4 pe...
Oct 17, 2023
LIVING PROOF RECOVERY TO HOST CASINO NIGHT FUNDRAISER AT THE LINDALE MILL – BUT THERE WILL BE NO GAMBLING!
LivingProof Recovery will host a Casino Night fundraiser on Friday, October 20th from 7 pm until 10 pm at The Mill in Lindale.There will be NO gambling during this event, asserts Brittney Galvanauskas...
Oct 17, 2023
SCAM ALERT: AG CARR WARNS GEORGIANS OF IMPOSTER SCAM TARGETING FAITH-BASED COMMUNITIES
(Media release from the Office of Georgia’s Attorney General Chris Carr):Attorney General Chris Carr is warning Georgians of an imposter scam targeting faith-based communities in which fraudster...
Oct 17, 2023
PARADISE GARDEN FOUNDATION HOSTS
(Announcement from the Paradise Garden Foundation):Paradise Garden Foundation is pleased to host a stunning art exhibit, Before and After Paradise: The Art of Peter Loose, on view in the Museum a...
Oct 17, 2023
