Media release from Floyd County, GA Schools: Floyd County Schools is proud to announce that Armuchee Primary School (APS), Garden Lakes Elementary School (GLES), and Model Elementary School (MES) have been recognized as 2025 Georgia Title I Distinguished Schools by the Georgia Department of Education. This honor places each school among the top 5% of…… read more »
Announcement from Floyd County Emergency Management: Traffic on Wax Road may experience delays Wednesday as Public Works replaces a failed cross drain. Work will begin at 8 a.m. in the area of 720 Wax Road, which has been identified as a narrow section of roadway. Floyd County Public Works encourages motorists to be patient or…… read more »
Media release from the Georgia Lottery Corporation: A Union City resident won one of the $5 million top prizes playing the Jumbo Bucks Extravaganza scratcher from the Georgia Lottery. The winning ticket was purchased at Welcome Road Truck Stop, 4165 Roosevelt Highway in College Park. The winner claimed their prize on Sept. 19 and chose the cash lump sum…… read more »
Media release from the American Red Cross Georgia Region: As fall officially begins, the American Red Cross urges people to mark the new season with a lifesaving blood donation to help keep the blood supply strong. Donors of all blood types, especially those with types O positive and B negative blood, are needed now. For many,…… read more »
Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group: The Georgia gas price average ticked up by one cent this week, showing only a minimal change at the pump. Georgians now pay an average price of $2.90 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which can change overnight. As of Monday, the state’s average is unchanged from last month…… read more »
Rome City Commissioners will meet on Monday evening at 6:30 pm at City Hall (or the City Auditorium) on Broad Street. A caucus will be held at 5 pm in the Sam King Room. Check out the agenda at www.romega.us. To watch the meeting live online, use the YouTube link listed below: The Floyd County…… read more »
Media release from Floyd County, GA: The Floyd County Prison is making a change over from the traditional white with blue striped inmate uniform to a more durable denim with an orange stripe. Warden Mike Long said not only is the fabric more durable, but there will also be an amount of cost savings as…… read more »
Media release from Atrium Health Floyd: When Atrium Health Floyd and Harbin Clinic’s Paper Doll Parade & Breast Cancer Awareness 5K & Health Walk is in full swing on Sept. 27, Rhonda Wallace will be there. Wallace is a breast cancer survivor and a dedicated supporter of the annual event, which is organized by Rome-Floyd…… read more »
Media release from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources: The Georgia Department of Natural Resources is again offering a helping hand to projects that help people experience the state’s native wildlife and natural habitats. The opportunity comes from the agency’s Wildlife Viewing Grants Program. Grant proposals for 2026 are being accepted at https://georgiawildlife.com/WildlifeViewingGrants. The deadline to…… read more »
Hospitality House for Women, Inc. is gearing up for the October observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Activities will include the annual Walk A Mile in Her Shoes, set for October 4th. The event is being held on a Saturday this year in hopes that more people may attend, according to Krystal Raines, Executive Director.…… read more »