Category Archives: Local News
AMERICAN RED CROSS RESPONDS TO THOSE IMPACTED BY IDALIA
The American Red Cross has been providing assistance to those impacted by Hurricane Idalia, which made landfall as a Category 3 early Wednesday along along Florida’s Big Bend.According to an upd...
Aug 31, 2023
GEORGIA DOT SUSPENDS LANE CLOSURES AHEAD OF LABOR DAY WEEKEND
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Transportation):To allow for the anticipated increase in Labor Day weekend traffic congestion, Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) announce...
Aug 31, 2023
THE LAST FIRST FRIDAY CONCERT OF 2023 IS SLATED FOR THIS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST
The last First Friday concert of 2023 is scheduled for this Friday, September 1st at 7 pm on the Town Green in downtown Rome. It will feature Guardians of the Jukebox.According to the Rome Downtown De...
Aug 31, 2023
GHC: GUARDIANS OF THE JUKEBOX TO BRING 80S TUNES TO THE FIRST HIGHLANDS SCHOLARSHIP GALA
(Media release from Georgia Highlands College):Described as a visual and sonic highlight reel of one of the most influential decades in music history, Guardians of the Jukebox are bringing t...
Aug 31, 2023
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY: GSP TROOPERS AND MCCD OFFICERS TO CONDUCT HIGH VISIBILITY PATROLS THIS LABOR DAY WEEKEND
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Public Safety):As summer comes to an end and thousands of Georgians hit the road to celebrate the Labor Day holiday, the Georgia Department of Public Safe...
Aug 29, 2023
CHIAHA GUILD ANNOUNCES THE RETURN OF THE ARTS EDUCATION GRANT PROGRAM
(Media release from the Chiaha Guild of Arts and Crafts):The Chiaha Guild of Arts and Crafts is pleased to announce the return of the Arts Education Grant Program. The application is available for K-1...
Aug 29, 2023
ROME CITY SCHOOLS AWARDED SAFER GEORGIA SCHOOLS GRANT
(Media release from the Rome City Schools):Rome City Schools is excited to announce a significant stride in its ongoing commitment to student safety and security. The school district has been awarded ...
Aug 29, 2023
GOVERNOR KEMP ORDERS ACTIVATION OF STATE OPERATIONS CENTER AHEAD OF IDALIA
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp):Governor Brian P. Kemp on Monday announced that he has directed the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) to activa...
Aug 29, 2023
GHC ALUM SERVES AS HEALTH EDUCATOR AND HAS HONORS PROJECT IMPLEMENTED AT EMORY
(Media release from Georgia Highlands College):Recent Georgia Highlands College (GHC) graduate Kristina Von Nordeck is growing her career in healthcare, having spent the last five years in pediatrics ...
Aug 29, 2023
FINSTER FEST TO RETURN TO HOWARD FINSTER’S PARADISE GARDEN ON SEPTEMBER 23RD AND 24TH
(Media release from the Paradise Garden Foundation):Howard Finster’s Paradise Garden hosts its annual two-day art festival, Finster Fest, on September 23 & 24 in Summerville, Georgia in hist...
Aug 25, 2023
