Category Archives: Local News
FLOYD COUNTY POLICE INVITES PUBLIC TO SUPPORT SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER
(From the Floyd County Police Department):The Floyd County Police Department invites you to support the School Resource Officer Scholarship Fundraiser! Preorders are now being accepted by notifying yo...
Jan 25, 2023
GBI INVESTIGATES OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING IN GORDON COUNTY, GA
(Media release from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation):The GBI is investigating an officer involved shooting in Sugar Valley, GA. The Gordon County Sheriff's Office asked the GBI to conduct an ...
Jan 25, 2023
CARTER LEADS BIPARTISAN EFFORT TO SEND THE BACK-TO-BACK NATIONAL CHAMPION GEORGIA FOOTBALL TEAM TO THE WHITE HOUSE
(Media release from US Representative Buddy Carter):Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) led a bipartisan, bicameral letter to bring the University of Georgia Bulldogs Football Team up to the ...
Jan 24, 2023
AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICE AVERAGE CONTINUES TO CLIMB
(Media release from AAA - The Auto Club Group):Georgia gas price average rose at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.25 per gallon for...
Jan 23, 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 (City Auditorium) on Broad Street. A caucus session will be held at 4 pm in the Sam King Room, during which there ...
Jan 23, 2023
FLOYD EMA DIRECTOR URGES SEPTEMBER FLOOD VICTIMS TO REACH OUT FOR ASSISTANCE
Businesses and residents affected by flooding back on September 3rd and 4th, 2022 in Chattooga and Floyd Counties may receive assistance in the form of low-interest disaster loans from the US Small Bu...
Jan 23, 2023
COOSA EIGHTH GRADER WINS FLOYD COUNTY SCHOOLS’ DISTRICT SPELLING BEE
(Media release from the Floyd County Schools, GA):Coosa High School student Caedmon Burnett correctly spelled "encompass" and then "ballast" to win the Floyd County Schools (FCS) District Spelling Bee...
Jan 23, 2023
ROME HIGH THEATRE DEPARTMENT TO HOST SPRING OPEN HOUSE ON JANUARY 26TH
(Announcement from the Rome High Theatre Department):The Rome High Theatre Department invites students, families, and the community to their Spring Open House on Thursday, January 26, at 7PM at the Ro...
Jan 23, 2023
GHRAC ANNOUNCES GEORGIA ARCHIVES INSTITUTE STIPEND
(Media release from the Georgia Historical Records Advisory Council):The Georgia Historical Records Advisory Council, in conjunction with the University of Georgia and the Georgia Archives, has availa...
Jan 23, 2023
THE DAVIES SHELTERS MARKS 20 YEARS OF SERVICE IN 2023, SEEKS CONTRIBUTIONS VIA ITS NEIGHBOR SOCIETY
The Davies Shelters will mark 20 years of service to the community in 2023. That milestone will be reached in November, according to Josh Mollenkamp, Development Director, who anticipates a celebratio...
Jan 19, 2023
