Media release from Floyd County, GA Schools: Rick Williams, teacher at Floyd County Schools’ (FCS) College and Career Academy (CCA) and creator of the groundbreaking FAME Formula, has been awarded the prestigious Rising Star Award by the Georgia Educational Technology Conference (GaETC). Williams will be honored at the GaETC Conference this November in Atlanta, where…… read more »
Who says that CEOs have to be grown-ups? That is a question asked by the Children’s Museum of Rome, which invites community members to its Youth Business Expo on Saturday, October 25th from 10 am until 2 pm at the Coosa Valley Fairgrounds. Jenna Bosarge, museum co-founder, says that this market for youth vendors will…… read more »
Media release from Rome, GA City Schools: Rome High School student Lilia Mendez-Paiz has been selected to serve as a National FFA in the USA Reporter. Mendez-Paiz, the historian for the Rome High FFA Chapter, was chosen to join a select group of FFA members across the country, helping to highlight and share stories about…… read more »
Media release from the Georgia Forestry Commission: Outdoor burning restrictions in 54 northern Georgia counties will be lifted on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division limits burning in these areas from May 1 until the end of September to control emission-related ozone levels that may rise in summer. The 54 counties whose…… read more »
Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor: The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that the one-county Rome Metropolitan Statistical Area recorded an unemployment rate of 3.7% in August, down two-tenths over the previous month. A year ago, the rate was 4.1%. “Georgia is the No. 1 state for business, and we’re continuing to build a…… read more »
Media release from BBIG Marketing: With the kids out of school on fall break, it’s the perfect opportunity to spend the afternoon and evening Friday, Oct. 17, watching the Wings Over North Georgia Air Show at Richard Russell Regional Airport in Rome. “Since 2012, the Wings Over North Georgia usually features Saturday and Sunday performances,”…… read more »
Media release from AdventHealth Georgia: On Saturday, September 20, AdventHealth Georgia hosted a Day of Service, Night of Hope. Over 100 AdventHealth team members from across Northwest Georgia volunteered in the morning for a Day of Service, followed by A Night of Hope community concert which featured Dove Award-winning artist and American Idol participant, Danny…… read more »
Media release from Atrium Health Floyd: Dr. George Bosworth, former chair of Floyd Healthcare Management Inc., (FHMI) and retired Harbin Clinic pediatrician, is retiring from his board position and has been named FHMI Chair Emeritus. Building on a family legacy, Dr. Bosworth established his pediatrics practice at Harbin Clinic in 1989. Over the next 14…… read more »
Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp: Governor Brian P. Kemp, in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), on Wednesday announced that the state has been recognized as the No. 1 state for business by Area Development magazine for the 12th year in a row, marking an unmatched record of success and consistency…… read more »
To celebrate National Public Lands Day, Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites will host “Your State Parks Day” this Saturday, September 27th. Free admission will be offered to visitors who volunteer for a variety of projects. Katy Gramling, Manager of James H. “Sloppy” Floyd State Park located in Summerville, says that “Your State Parks Day”…… read more »