Category Archives: Local News
GOVERNOR KEMP: GAS TAX SUSPENDED AS GEORGIANS FACE SUSTAINED INFLATION
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp):Governor Brian P. Kemp on Tuesday declared a state of emergency due to the 40-year-high inflation and negative economic conditions felt by hardwo...
Sep 13, 2023
GEORGIA BREAKS TOURISM RECORDS IN 2022
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp):Governor Brian P. Kemp, in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), on Tuesday announced that calendar year 2022 ...
Sep 13, 2023
GA SOS RAFFENSPERGER TO HOST SHE LEADS WEBINAR ‘RETHINK YOUR MONEY PART 2: BUILDING YOUR FINANCIAL TOOLBOX’ ON SEPTEMBER 26TH
(Media release from the Georgia Secretary of State Press Office):Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is announcing that She Leads will be hosting the seventh webinar of the year "ReThink Your Money ...
Sep 13, 2023
EMERGENCY SERVICES EXPO SET FOR SEPTEMBER 30TH
(Announcement from Floyd County, GA - Government):September is Emergency Preparedness Month. Public safety and community partners invite the public to the Emergency Services Expo on Saturday, Septembe...
Sep 13, 2023
ROME CITY COMMISSION TO MEET MONDAY, FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSION TO MEET TUESDAY
The Rome City Commission will meet in regular session tonight at 6:30 pm at City Hall (or the City Auditorium) on Broad Street. Their caucus will begin at 5 pm in the Sam King Room. The agenda is post...
Sep 11, 2023
ROME-FLOYD COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT TO HOST 9/11 REMEMBRANCE SERVICE ON MONDAY MORNING
The Rome-Floyd County Fire Department is inviting the public to the 9/11 Remembrance Service set for Monday, September 11th at the Rome/Floyd Firefighters Memorial Plaza located at the intersection of...
Sep 11, 2023
GNTC TO HOST FALL MUM SALE FROM SEPTEMBER 18TH TO 21ST
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College):The Horticulture program at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) will hold a Fall Mum Sale Monday, Sept. 18, through Thursday, Sept...
Sep 11, 2023
WORK AT ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD TEMPORARILY LIMITS HOSPITAL PARKING SPACES
(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd):Patients and visitors driving to Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center should plan on arriving earlier than scheduled on Monday because of work that will limit th...
Sep 11, 2023
NEW LEADERS OF THE SALVATION ARMY OF ROME, GA GETTING ADJUSTED TO THEIR NEW COMMUNITY
The new leaders of The Salvation Army of Rome, GA are getting acclimated to their new community and serving the people of Floyd, Chattooga, and Polk Counties.Majors Hank and Eunice Harwell arrived her...
Sep 08, 2023
ROME POLICE ASSIST WITH FLOYD COUNTY TEEN MAZE HOSTED BY THE ROME-FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSION ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH
The Rome Police Department was among many institutions that assisted with the Floyd County Teen Maze hosted this week by the Rome-Floyd County Commission on Children and Youth.According to a post on t...
Sep 08, 2023
