Announcement from New Echota State Historic Site New Echota-Cherokee Capital State Historic Site will be hosting ‘First Saturday Hike’ on April 5th, 2025, 10am-11:30 am. Visitors will join our ranger for the morning and explore the nature trails here at New Echota-Cherokee Capital State Historic Site. Visitors will have the opportunity to learn about the…… read more »
There will be a runoff to fill the vacancy on Post 4 of the Floyd County Commission. David Thornton and Chip Hood were the top vote recipients in Tuesday’s Special Election and will proceed to the runoff, which is scheduled for April 15th. The winner will go on to complete the unexpired term of Larry…… read more »
The beginning of Spring 2025 will be busy for the Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home, located at 501 Riverside Parkway in Rome. The museum’s lecture series on women in Cherokee history will continue this Thursday evening at 6 pm with a presentation by Irina Garner from the Chief Vann House State Historic Site in Chatsworth. This…… read more »
Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp: Governor Brian P. Kemp on Tuesday announced his appointment of Bárbara Rivera Holmes as Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Labor. Joined by her family and supporters, she will be sworn into office on April 4th and serve the remainder of the term won by Bruce…… read more »
Media release from Northwest Georgia Charter Academy: The beloved Pinto Bean Luncheon has a new name and a new time, but its rich tradition remains the same! Now called the Pinto Bean Education Celebration, the event has been moved from lunchtime to the evening to ensure that more families, students, and working community members can…… read more »
Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) announces Shasten Tomas as the first recipient of the Matthew Vroman Memorial Scholarship. Matthew Vroman earned a diploma in Aviation Maintenance Technology and three Aviation Maintenance Technician certificates at GNTC. Vroman passed away in 2024 at age 25 after years of battling numerous health issues.…… read more »
It’s Election Day in Floyd County, GA. The Special Election will determine who will fill a vacancy on Post 4 of the Floyd County Commission. Polls county-wide are open from 7 am to 7 pm to accommodate those who did not vote early. Candidates include Shonna Bailey, Chip Hood, Tonya Eden Shepard, David Thornton, and…… read more »
ESP Rome’s 2025 Big Hoops basketball tournament is set for the evening of Friday, March 28th in the Huffman Center at Darlington School. Doors will open at 6 pm with tip off at 7 pm. Government and industry professionals will go head to head this year, says Holly Smith, event chair. Smith adds that players…… read more »
Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp: At the direction of Governor Brian P. Kemp, Department of Public Safety (DPS) Commissioner Billy Hitchens has requested U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) train all 1,100 sworn officers under his command through the 287(g) Program to better assist in identifying and apprehending illegal aliens who pose…… read more »
Media release from Georgia Lottery Corporation: A Georgia Lottery player won $50,000 in the March 15 Powerball drawing with a ticket purchased in Rome. The winning ticket was sold at Kroger at 1476 Turner McCall Blvd in Rome and matched four of the five white-ball numbers and the Powerball. The winning numbers for the March 15…… read more »