Category Archives: Local News
AAA: GEORGIA GAS PRICE AVERAGE STILL ON THE DECLINE
(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 $3.24 per gallo...
May 08, 2023
ROME CITY COMMISSION TO MEET MONDAY, FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSION TO MEET TUESDAY
The Rome City Commission will meet in regular session tonight at 6:30 pm at City Hall (or the City Auditorium) on Broad Street. That gathering will be preceded by a caucus session at 5 pm in the Sam K...
May 08, 2023
MAY 7-13 IS THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF NATIONAL TRAVEL AND TOURISM WEEK; GEORGIA’S ROME OFFICE OF TOURISM TO OFFER FREE GIFT TO LOCALS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE WEEK
(Media release from the Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism):The Georgia's Rome Office of Tourism invites locals to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of National Travel & Tourism Week (NTTW), May ...
May 04, 2023
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
