Category Archives: Local News
AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICE AVERAGE KEEPS FALLING
(Media release from AAA - The Auto Club Group):Georgia gas price average continues to decline at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.07&nbs...
Oct 16, 2023
INFO FROM THE FLOYD COUNTY ELECTIONS OFFICE FOR WEEK ONE OF EARLY VOTING IN NOVEMBER 7TH ELECTION
Advance in-person voting begins today and will continue through Friday, November 3rd for the November 7th general election.Here are the details from the Floyd County Elections Office about Week One of...
Oct 16, 2023
GOVERNOR KEMP: GEORGIA BUYS $10M IN ISRAELI BONDS TO SUPPORT DEFENSE EFFORTS
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp):Governor Brian P. Kemp on Friday announced he instructed the State Treasurer to buy $10 million in bonds from Israel to support its defense effor...
Oct 16, 2023
GNTC ANNOUNCES FREE APPLICATION WEEK FOR THE SPRING SEMESTER
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College):Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) will host a Free Application Week, Nov. 6-10, to help those who are seeking to enroll in the s...
Oct 16, 2023
ROME HIGH THEATRE PRESENTS ‘THE WHITE ROSE’
(Media release from Rome High School Theatre Boosters):The Rome High Theatre Department presents “The White Rose” by James DeVita on Thursday, October 19 at 7:00 PM in the Rome High Perfor...
Oct 16, 2023
FIRE PREVENTION WEEK 2023 FOCUSED ON COOKING SAFETY
The National Fire Protection Association is spearheading the observation of Fire Prevention Week, which started on Sunday, October 8th and will continue through Saturday, October 14th.According to the...
Oct 12, 2023
CAVE SPRING DDA TO HOST CANDIDATES FORUM THIS EVENING
Candidates for the Cave Spring City Council will participate in a Candidates Forum to be hosted by that city’s Downtown Development Authority tonight at 6:30 pm in the old elementary school audi...
Oct 12, 2023
GEORGIA STUDENTS BEAT NATIONAL AVERAGE ON ACT
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Education):For the seventh year in a row, Georgia students beat the national average on the ACT, with the state’s highest scores in reading. Georgia...
Oct 12, 2023
COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL ALUM LEADS TO NEW GRAPHIC IDENTITY FOR DARLINGTON SCHOOL’S FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT
(Media release from Darlington School):Darlington’s fine arts department recently collaborated with local muralist and alumna Xaivier Ringer (’04, LD ’23) to create a brand and graph...
Oct 12, 2023
ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD: FLU VACCINE CAN HELP YOU STAY HEALTHY THIS WINTER
(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd):The best way to reduce your risk from seasonal flu and its potentially serious complications is to get vaccinated every year.TheCenters for Disease Control and...
Oct 12, 2023
