Category Archives: Local News
GEORGIA HOUSE PASSES LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE $1 BILLION IN ONE-TIME TAX REFUNDS TO GEORGIA TAXPAYERS
(Media release from the Georgia House of Representatives Press Office):State Representative Lauren McDonald (R-Cumming), one of Governor Brian Kemp's floor leaders, on Thursday announced that the Geor...
Cripple Creek Feb 24, 2023

SWISS CONSUL GENERAL PAYS A VISIT TO ROME, GA
(From the City of Rome, GA):Mr. Urs Broennimann, Swiss Consul General, spoke at Rome Rotary on Thursday and then met with local leaders at Rome City Hall.Olivier Brauen, President of the Swiss America...
Cripple Creek Feb 24, 2023

DARLINGTON PLAYERS TO PRESENT ‘LUCKY STIFF’ IN DOWNTOWN ROME THIS WEEKEND
(Media release from Darlington School):Darlington’s fine arts department and the Darlington Players will present “Lucky Stiff” Feb. 24-26 at the Rome City Auditorium. Showtime is 6 p...
Cripple Creek Feb 24, 2023
DOCTOR THAT LED RESCUE OF IMPRISONED AMERICAN STUDENT PRESENTS TO ROME REALTORS
(Media release from the Greater Rome Board of Realtors):Dr. Michael Flueckiger presented to the Greater Rome Board of REALTORS on Wednesday as the featured speaker of the organization's...
Cripple Creek Feb 24, 2023

HOSPITALITY HOUSE THRIFT STORE SEEKS DONATIONS, SHOPPERS, AND VOLUNTEERS
Has the Spring-like weather we have experienced this week motivated you to do some Spring cleaning? Take your gently-used stuff over to the Hospitality House Thrift Store on Shorter Avenue in Rome!Ali...
Cripple Creek Feb 23, 2023

GNTC TO HOST KIDS STEM FESTIVAL ON MARCH 16TH
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College):Georgia Northwestern Technical College will host a free Kids STEM Festival on Thursday, March 16, from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Whitfield Murray C...
Cripple Creek Feb 23, 2023
GEMA/HS TO HOST 2023 GEORGIA SCHOOL SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY CONFERENCE
(Media release from the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency):The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, in partnership with the Georgia Department of Educatio...
Cripple Creek Feb 23, 2023
GA SOS BRAD RAFFENSPERGER TO HOST SHE LEADS LIVESTREAM WEBINAR ‘STARTUP STRATEGIES: ESSENTIAL RESOURCES FOR YOUR SMALL BUSINESS’
(Media release from the Georgia Secretary of State Press Office):Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is pleased to announce that She Leads will be hosting a livestream webinar Wednesday, March 1 at ...
Cripple Creek Feb 22, 2023

ROME DDA NAVIGATES FUTURE OF PARKING, PLANS TO HALT THREE-HOUR TIME LIMIT ON STREET PARKING FOR MARCH AND APRIL
The Rome Downtown Development Authority is navigating the future of parking.During the months of March and April, the three-hour time limit will not be enforced upon those who park on the streets of d...
Cripple Creek Feb 21, 2023
FCPD: IRS OFFICIAL VISITING HOMES
(Media release from the Floyd County Police Department):The Floyd County Police Department recently obtained complaints and video about a man soliciting homes and identifying himself as an employee of...
Cripple Creek Feb 21, 2023



