Category Archives: Local News
ARMUCHEE AREA SIXTH GRADE STUDENT WINS FLOYD COUNTY SCHOOLS’ 2023 GIFTED ORATORICAL CONTEST
(Media release from Floyd County Schools, GA):Ellia McClain, a sixth-grade student at Armuchee Elementary School, has won the 2023 Floyd County Schools (FCS) Gifted Oratorical Contest. The oratorical ...
Feb 02, 2023
COUPLE GRATEFUL FOR CARE AT ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD
(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd):Andy was doing what he loved - racing dirt bikes in a motocross event - when something went horribly wrong.One second Andy was navigating the Yorkville course ...
Feb 02, 2023
CAVE SPRING OFFICIALS REMAIN OPEN TO INPUT ON FUTURE OF FORMER CAVE SPRING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Joyce Mink, member of Cave Spring’s City Council, is pleased with feedback from the public concerning the future of the former Cave Spring Elementary School.The school closed upon the conclusion...
Feb 02, 2023
HEART PROJECT NOW ON DISPLAY IN DOWNTOWN ROME
The HeART Project, a partnership between the Rome Area Council for the Arts (RACA) and AdventHealth Redmond to promote art and a heart healthy lifestyle every February, is now on display in downtown R...
Feb 02, 2023
FLOYD COUNTY, ROME CITY SCHOOLS TO HOLD JOB FAIRS THIS SATURDAY
The Floyd County and Rome City Schools have each scheduled Job Fairs for this Saturday, February 4th.The Floyd County Schools job fair is set for 9 am to 12 pm at the FCS Board of Education, located a...
Feb 02, 2023
CHIEFTAINS MUSEUM/MAJOR RIDGE HOME TO HOST MARDI GRAS SPECTACULAR, FLOYD COUNTY SEED SWAP THIS MONTH
(Media releases from Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home):Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home will host an evening of food and fun at the annual Mardi Gras Spectacular event scheduled for Saturday, Febr...
Feb 02, 2023
KEEP ROME-FLOYD BEAUTIFUL TO TEAM WITH TRED OF ROME-FLOYD COUNTY, CITY OF ROME TREE BOARD AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS FOR ARBOR DAY CELEBRATION ON FEBRUARY 17TH
Keep Rome-Floyd Beautiful will team with TRED of Rome/Floyd County, the City of Rome, GA Tree Board, and other community partners to host an Arbor Day Celebration on Friday, February 17th. It will beg...
Jan 31, 2023
SEVERE WEATHER PREPAREDNESS WEEK IN GEORGIA BEGINS ON FEBRUARY 6TH
(Media release from the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency):The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, in partnership with the National Weather Service, enco...
Jan 31, 2023
THOMAS (TAB) BROWN NAMED DIRECTOR OF BANDS FOR ROME CITY SCHOOLS
(Media release from the Rome City Schools - Rome, GA):The Rome City School Board has approved the hiring of Thomas (Tab) Brown to become the new Director of Bands at Rome City Schools."Mr. Brown has d...
Jan 31, 2023
‘FUNNY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE’ TO TAKE THE STAGE AT ROME LITTLE THEATRE IN FEBRUARY
(Media release from Rome Little Theatre):Rome Little Theatre's production of "Funny Little Thing Called Love" will run February 10-19, 2023 at the DeSoto Theatre. From the whip smart comedy...
Jan 31, 2023
