Category Archives: Local News
FC BOE ENTERS INTERGOVERNMENT AGREEMENT WITH FLOYD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TO TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OF GLENWOOD SCHOOL CAMPUS
(Statement from Floyd County Schools, GA):During a joint called Board meeting on Wednesday morning, the Floyd County Board of Education entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Floyd ...
May 04, 2023
SPEAR ACT SPONSORED BY SENATOR CHUCK HUFSTETLER OF ROME SIGNED INTO LAW, EMPOWERS GA SOS RAFFENSPERGER TO PROTECT SENIORS
(Media release from the Georgia Secretary of State Press Office):Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger continues to lead the way against the financial exploitation of Georgia seniors after The...
May 04, 2023
ROME LITTLE THEATRE PRODUCTION OF ‘SISTER ACT’ OPENS ON FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE DESOTO, RUNS FOR TWO WEEKENDS
(Media release from the Rome Little Theatre):Rome Little Theatre's production of "Sister Act" will run May 5-14, 2023 at the DeSoto Theatre. Sister Act is the musical stage play based on th...
May 04, 2023
ESP ROME PARTICIPANTS TO COMPETE IN FIRST ANNUAL TRIATHLON
(Media release from ESP):ESP (Extra Special People), a leading organization dedicated to creating transformative experiences for people with disabilities will host the first annual Tri-ESP with Darlin...
May 04, 2023
GOVERNOR KEMP ANNOUNCES FIRST ROUND OF THIS YEAR’S SPECIAL TAX REFUND
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp):Governor Brian P. Kemp and the Georgia Department of Revenue (DOR) announced on Monday that the first round of surplus tax refund checks have bee...
May 02, 2023
NWGA HEALTH DISTRICT SUPPORTS RESCUING HOPE INITIATIVE TO END SEX TRAFFICKING
The Northwest Georgia Health District of the Georgia Department of Public Health aims to help identify and rescue victims of sex trafficking through the Rescuing Hope initiative.Dr. Gary Voccio, the D...
May 02, 2023
HOT FUNCTIONAL TESTING COMPLETED FOR VOGTLE UNIT 4, MARKING MAJOR STEP TOWARDS COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS
(Media release from Georgia Power):Georgia Power on Monday announced the completion of hot functional testing for Unit 4 at the Vogtle nuclear expansion project near Waynesboro, Ga. The completion of ...
May 02, 2023
U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE REOPENS COMMENT PERIOD ON A PROPOSED LISTING OF THE BLACK-CAPPED PETREL AS A THREATENED SPECIES UNDER ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT
(Media release from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service):The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is reopening the comment period on its 2018 proposal to list the black-capped petrel as a...
May 02, 2023
HERE ARE THE WINNERS IN THIS PAST SATURDAY’S BACKYARD BBQ BASH
(From Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation):The smell of delectable BBQ filled the air at Ridge Ferry Park on Saturday for the third edition of the Backyard BBQ Bash presented by Coke and Shaw.The day feat...
May 02, 2023
AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICE AVERAGE CONTINUES TO FALL
(Media release from AAA - The Auto Club Group):Georgia gas price average decreased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.31 per gallo...
May 01, 2023
