Category Archives: Local News

(Media release from Toles, Temple & Wright, Inc.)Just in time for summer break, five new miniature lending libraries have been placed across Rome and Floyd County. This collection of "Community Bo...

The Board of Regents for the University System of Georgia (USG) recently approved border state tuition waivers at Georgia Highlands College (GHC) for students who live in Alabama.  Current s...

Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson announced today the suspension of the Employer-Filed (Partial) Claims System. According to recent labor market statistics, there has been a steady increase in...

(Media release from the Internal Revenue Service’s Media Relations Office):The Internal Revenue Service just released the seminar lineup for the 2023 IRS Nationwide Tax Forums, providi...

(Media release from Harbin Clinic):Harbin Clinic is promoting a series of outdoor activities, resources and events in Northwest Georgia this summer to encourage patients and families to spend more tim...

(Media release from Floyd County Schools, GA):The Intra-District transfer window will open for all students currently attending a Floyd County school to apply for a transfer to a different school with...

(Announcement from Floyd County, GA):The Floyd County Elections Office continues their Voter Education Series on Saturday, June 17. Two time slots will be offered. Citizens will have the option to att...

(Media release from Paradise Garden Foundation):Paradise Garden Foundation presents the 6th Outsider Art Trail Tour onSaturday, June 17, 2023 from 10 am to 7 pm, offering an enjoyable road trip to hel...

(Media release from AAA - The Auto Club Group):Memorial Day marked the unofficial start of summer and a dangerous time of year for young drivers. Nationwide, more than 30 percent of deaths involving t...

(Announcement from the City of Rome, GA):Beginning this week, Rome Transit will add Ridge Ferry Park to it’s free mainline fixed route service for the summer season running until August 1. The s...