Category Archives: Local News
IT’S THE LAST WEEK OF EARLY VOTING IN THE NOVEMBER 8TH GENERAL ELECTION
This is the last week of advance in-person voting in the November 8th general election. The three-week early voting period began on October 17th.Floyd County voters may cast their early ballots any we...
Oct 31, 2022
NEW PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN GHC AND RED EXPANDS COLLEGE ACCESS
(Media release from Georgia Highlands College):Georgia Highlands College (GHC) has partnered with Rehabilitation Enables Dreams (RED) to offer college access to students in the RED ...
Oct 31, 2022
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY – COOSA VALLEY SEEKS VOLUNTEERS – EVEN THOSE WHO ARE NOT HANDY WITH A HAMMER!
Work continues on Habitat for Humanity - Coosa Valley’s 58th and 59th home builds. Volunteers are sought to assist on Saturdays with the builds in Floyd County, which are slated for completion j...
Oct 28, 2022
NORTH GEORGIA BUSINESSMAN SENTENCED TO PRISON FOR DUMPING HAZARDOUS WASTE
(Media release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia):Amin Ali has been sentenced for disposing of hazardous waste without a permit after dumping hundreds of drums...
Oct 28, 2022
OPEN DOOR HOME’S CLUBS AND CLAYS TOURNAMENT SET FOR NOVEMBER 4TH
(Media release from Open Door Home):Open Door Home’s Clubs and Clays tournament presented by Zaxby's will be held on Friday, November 4, 2022 at Barnsley Resort.Open Door Home's largest annual f...
Oct 28, 2022
GEORGIA AG: TIPS FOR A SAFE AND FUN HALLOWEEN
(Media release from the Office of Georgia’s Attorney General Chris Carr):Attorney General Chris Carr is offering important safety tips to help Georgia families prepare for Halloween."We know tha...
Oct 28, 2022
PICKLEBALL PARTNERSHIP TOURNAMENT ON SATURDAY TO RAISE FUNDS FOR EXCHANGE CLUB FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER
Do you play pickleball? Even if you do not know the first thing about the sport, you are invited to learn, play, and raise funds for the Exchange Club Family Resource Center at the 2022 Pickleball Par...
Oct 26, 2022
SEXUAL ASSAULT CENTER OF NWGA TO BENEFIT FROM UNDERGROUND ROME FALL TOURS ON NOVEMBER 5TH
(From the Sexual Assault Center of NWGA):The Sexual Assault Center of NWGA and the Rome Area History Center welcome all to adventure into the past on a tour of underground Rome to learn about its uniq...
Oct 26, 2022
GEORGIA HIGHLANDS COLLEGE: DENTAL HYGIENE STUDENTS PRESENT RESEARCH ON EMERGING DENTAL TREATMENT PRACTICES
(Media release from Georgia Highlands College):The Dental Hygiene Program at Georgia Highlands College (GHC) recently explored emerging dental treatment practices and technology ranging from...
Oct 26, 2022
ROME CITY SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION VOTES TO APPROVE JESSI PRESLEY AS DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND WINNIE WRIGHT AS DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT
(Media release from the Rome City Schools):The Rome City Schools voted to approve the hiring of Jessi Presley as the Director of Special Education for Rome City Schools.Presley holds a B.S. in early c...
Oct 26, 2022
