Category Archives: Local News
AAA: GEORGIA GAS PRICE AVERAGE UP SIX CENTS OVER THE PAST WEEK
(Media release from AAA - The Auto Club Group):Georgia gas prices increased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.17 per gallon for r...
Oct 03, 2022
SALVATION ARMY, AMERICAN RED CROSS RESPONDS TO THOSE IMPACTED BY HURRICANE IAN
Both the Salvation Army and the American Red Cross are responding to the needs of those impacted by Hurricane Ian. Donations are sought from the public towards their relief efforts.*From the Salvation...
Sep 30, 2022
CITY OF ROME OPENING HISTORIC BUILDING LOCATIONS FOR HOMECOMING INDOOR PHOTO OPPS
(Media release from the City of Rome, GA):The City of Rome is opening two city facilities to provide indoor locations for homecoming photos on Saturday, October 1 from 2 pm to 6 pm. Several local high...
Sep 30, 2022
HARBIN CLINIC CARDIOTHORACIC SURGEON DR. ADEMOLA ADESEYE PERFORMS FIRST ROBOT-ASSISTED CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY AT ADVENTHEALTH REDMOND
(Media release from Harbin Clinic):Harbin Clinic Cardiothoracic Surgeon Dr. Ademola Adeseye recently performed the first robot-assisted cardiothoracic surgery at AdventHealth Redmond. This groundbreak...
Sep 30, 2022
GHC’S KATIE WEATHERFORD: ‘A WAY FOR ME TO PUT INTO PRACTICE WHAT I HAD SEEN IN THE CLASSROOM’
(Media release from Georgia Highlands College):Georgia Highlands College (GHC) student Katie Weatherford recently completed her second internship on a filmset, this time traveling to Columbia, S.C., t...
Sep 30, 2022
GEORGIA’S GRADUATING CLASS OF 2022 IS FIFTH IN A ROW TO BEAT NATIONAL AVERAGE ON SAT; ROME CITY, FLOYD COUNTY SCORES EXCEED STATE AND NATION
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Education):For the fifth year in a row, Georgia public-school students outperformed their counterparts in the nation’s public schools on the SAT - s...
Sep 29, 2022
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF ROME-FLOYD COUNTY ENJOYS A RETURN TO THE CLASSROOM FOR 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR
Communities in Schools of Rome and Floyd County is back in the classroom after a two-year hiatus due to coronavirus.Gregory Wooten, Executive Director, attests that he is excited to resume CIS’ ...
Sep 29, 2022
TOLES, TEMPLE & WRIGHT WELCOMES LINDSAY HOYT HUNT TO TEAM OF REALTORS
(Media release from Toles, Temple & Wright, Inc.): Toles, Temple & Wright, Inc. (TTW) announced today that Lindsay Hoyt Hunt has joined the brokerage as its newest real estate agent. Prio...
Sep 29, 2022
GOVERNOR KEMP: GEORGIA NAMED NO.1 FOR BUSINESS FOR UNPRECEDENTED NINTH YEAR
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp):Governor Brian P. Kemp on Wednesday announced that Georgia has been named by Area Development magazine as the No. 1 state for business ...
Sep 29, 2022
FLOYD COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SEEKS NEW TEAM MEMBERS
The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office is now hiring. Sheriff Dave Roberson says that the search for reliable employees is a challenge faced by his office, along with other law enforcement agencies a...
Sep 27, 2022
