Category Archives: Local News
GEORGIA STATE LAWMAKERS RECOGNIZE MARCH 13-19 AS BRAIN AWARENESS WEEK
(Media release from Georgia Senator Chuck Hufstetler):Senator Chuck Hufstetler (R-Rome), Chair of the Senate Insurance & Labor Committee, recently introduced SR 160, recognizing the week of M...
Mar 17, 2023
ARCHAEOLOGY DAY AT CHIEF VANN HOUSE
(Media release from Chief Vann House Historic Site):On April 1st from 10a.m. - 4p.m., enjoy a day of archaeology themed activities at the Chief Vann House. Families can discover artifacts in our dig-b...
Mar 17, 2023
ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD: RESERVE YOUR SPOT IN URGENT CARE
(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd):Scheduling visits to Atrium Health Floyd Urgent Care locations is now more convenient, thanks to Reserve Your Spot technology that allows patients to pick a ti...
Mar 17, 2023
SPLOST CITIZEN COMMITTEE, PROJECT LIST SHAPING UP
The City of Rome, Floyd County, and Cave Spring have been in the midst of assembling local residents to serve on the 2023 SPLOST (or Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax) Citizen Committee.This comm...
Mar 15, 2023
GNTC STUDENTS EXCEL AT SKILLSUSA GEORGIA COMPETITION
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College):Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) students excelled at the 2023 SkillsUSA Georgia State Leadership and Skills Conference, March ...
Mar 15, 2023
STUDENTS HELP ADDRESS CYBERSECURITY CHALLENGES IN GEORGIA COMMUNITIES
(Media release from UGA Media Relations, written by Roy Parry):Local governments, K-12 school systems and rural hospitals looking to strengthen their cybersecurity are working with University of ...
Mar 15, 2023
RPD INVESTIGATOR CHRIS RIDLING HONORED AS OFFICER OF THE YEAR
(From the Rome Police Department):Investigator Chris Ridling was awarded Officer of the Year at Monday night’s Rome City Commision Meeting for his life saving efforts on Friday December 2nd, 202...
Mar 15, 2023
ROME POLICE DEPARTMENT SELECTIVE ENFORCEMENT UNIT URGES LOCALS TO BE SAFE THIS ST. PATRICK’S DAY
(Media release from the Rome Police Department):Every year around St. Patrick’s Day the Rome Police Department and other agencies throughout the country urge the public to designate a sober driv...
Mar 14, 2023
FLOYD COUNTY ELECTIONS OFFICE TO OFFER VOTER EDUCATION SERIES
(Media release from Floyd County, GA):The Floyd County Elections Office will host a Voter Education Series that includes three sessions relating to voting procedures, voter registration practices, and...
Mar 14, 2023
ROME AREA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS TO HOST ANNUAL FIREFLY FLING ON APRIL 14TH
The Rome Area Council for the Arts will host their annual Firefly Fling on Friday, April 14th at 7 pm at Rotary Plaza behind the Forum River Center in downtown Rome.Lulie Ebaugh, Executive Director, e...
Mar 14, 2023
