Category Archives: Local News

TICKETS FOR THE 21ST ANNUAL EMPTY BOWLS GO ON SALE THIS THURSDAY

TICKETS FOR THE 21ST ANNUAL EMPTY BOWLS GO ON SALE THIS THURSDAY

Media release from the Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism: The Georgia’s Rome Welcome Center and Gift Shop is excited to announce that tickets for the 21st Annual Empty Bowls will go on sale this Thursday, October 10. This cherished community event will take place on Tuesday, November 12, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at…read more »

FLOYD COUNTY ELECTIONS TO HOST MOCK PRECINCT THIS FRIDAY

FLOYD COUNTY ELECTIONS TO HOST MOCK PRECINCT THIS FRIDAY

Announcement from Floyd County, GA: You’re invited to a mock precinct! This hands-on voter training will help to alleviate anxiety and mystery on the process as an Advanced In-Person or Election day elector. Join Floyd County Elections staff on Friday, October 11 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Election Center located at 18…read more »

FIDDLIN’ FEST SET FOR THIS SATURDAY

FIDDLIN’ FEST SET FOR THIS SATURDAY

Media release from the Rome, GA Downtown Development Authority: Get ready for the 9th Annual Fiddlin’ Fest on Saturday, October 12th, from 12 PM to 6 PM on Broad Street! This event promises a fun-filled day of fall activities, featuring a wide variety of craft vendors, two stages with classic bluegrass music, the Armuchee Ruritan…read more »

GNTC TO HOST OPEN HOUSE EVENTS ON ALL SIX CAMPUSES

GNTC TO HOST OPEN HOUSE EVENTS ON ALL SIX CAMPUSES

Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: Date and Time: Thursday, Oct. 17, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Locations: all six GNTC campuses Catoosa County Campus, 120 College Park Drive, Ringgold Floyd County Campus, One Maurice Culberson Drive, Rome Gordon County Campus, 1151 Highway 53 Spur, Calhoun Polk County Campus, 466 Brock Road, Rockmart Walker County Campus, 265 Bicentennial Trail, Rock Spring Whitfield…read more »

THIS IS GEORGIA PRE-K WEEK

THIS IS GEORGIA PRE-K WEEK

Media release from the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning: Voices for Georgia’s Children and the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) are proud to announce that the 14th annual Georgia Pre-K Week takes place from October 7 to 11, 2024. This event celebrates quality early learning and highlights the importance of early…read more »

AAA SUPPORTS NATIONAL TEEN DRIVER SAFETY WEEK, SET FOR OCTOBER 20-26

Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group: Driving is an important and exciting rite of passage for teens. It is also one of the riskiest activities in which they can engage. That is why AAA-The Auto Club Group is teaming up with community partners this fall to support National Teen Driver Safety Week,…read more »

AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICE AVERAGE ROLLED BACK LAST WEEK

AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICE AVERAGE ROLLED BACK LAST WEEK

Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group: The Georgia gas price average declined at the pumps compared to a week ago.  Georgians pay an average of $2.74 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 23 cents less than a week ago, 35 cents less than a month ago, and 44 cents less than last year. It costs drivers…read more »

SCRAP TIRE AMNESTY DAYS SET FOR OCTOBER 18TH AND 19TH

SCRAP TIRE AMNESTY DAYS SET FOR OCTOBER 18TH AND 19TH

The Rome-Floyd Recycling Center will host Scrap Tire Amnesty Days on October 18th and 19th from 9 am until 2 pm at the GE Trails located at 1935 Redmond Circle. Emma Wells, Director of Solid Waste for Floyd County, GA, says that Floyd County residents may bring up to 10 clean tires that have been…read more »

FLOYD COUNTY SCHOOLS: THOMPSON, REYNOLDS RECEIVE DISTRICT-WIDE ACCOLADES

FLOYD COUNTY SCHOOLS: THOMPSON, REYNOLDS RECEIVE DISTRICT-WIDE ACCOLADES

Media release from Floyd County, GA Schools: Floyd County Schools (FCS) is proud to announce that Stacy Thompson, a dedicated 7th Grade Science teacher at Pepperell Middle School, has been named the District Teacher of the Year (TOTY). Additionally, Tim Reynolds, a committed Special Education Paraprofessional at Model Middle School, has been honored as the…read more »