Category Archives: Local News

FLOYD COUNTY RECEIVES AWARDS AT STATE APWA BANQUET
(Media release from Floyd County, GA):Representatives from Floyd County recently attended the American Public Works Association (APWA) Annual Awards Banquet for 2021 where Floyd County received three ...
Cripple Creek Aug 24, 2022

AAA’S ‘DISCOVERY CREW’ TRAVEL CONTEST IS UNDERWAY! SIXTY 8TH GRADERS CAN WIN A EUROPEAN RIVER CRUISE
(Media release from AAA - The Auto Club Group):AAA's "Discovery Crew" travel contest for 8th graders begins today! Sixty winners will be taken on the trip of a lifetime - a week-long educati...
Cripple Creek Aug 23, 2022
AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICES CONTINUE FALLING
(Media release from AAA - The Auto Club Group):Georgia gas prices continue to decline at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.43 per ga...
Cripple Creek Aug 22, 2022
COOSA RIVER BASIN INITIATIVE TO HOST SEPTEMBER 17TH PADDLE TRIP TO CELEBRATE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF CLEAN WATER ACT
The Coosa River Basin Initiative will host a meet-up paddle trip on Saturday, September 17th upon the Etowah River from Hardin Bridge to Neel’s Landing (off US Highway 411). The focus of the six...
Cripple Creek Aug 22, 2022
ROME CITY COMMISSION TO MEET MONDAY, FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSION TO MEET TUESDAY
The Rome City Commission will meet in regular session this evening at City Hall (City Auditorium) on Broad Street. They will meet for a caucus session at 5 pm in the Sam King Room; it will be followed...
Cripple Creek Aug 22, 2022

RESTORATION LINDALE TO REFRAIN FROM HANGING STAR ‘BETWEEN THE STACKS’ AT LINDALE MILL OVER THE HOLIDAY SEASON DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS
(Release from Restoration Lindale, Inc.):This past week, Restoration Lindale, Inc. and the "Star Crew" discussed the safety with raising the Star for this Christmas season. The Lindale Stacks are 127 ...
Cripple Creek Aug 22, 2022
HARD CIDER TASTING AND APPLE TALK SET FOR OCTOBER 7TH AT CHIEF VANN HOUSE HISTORIC SITE
(Media release from Chief Vann House State Historic Site):On Friday, October 7th from 6:15 pm to 8:30 pm, celebrate autumn with a hard cider tasting at the Chief Vann House Historic Site hosted by Ree...
Cripple Creek Aug 22, 2022
ONLINE APPOINTMENTS ARE NOW BEING SCHEDULED FOR THE NEXT HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE AND ELECTRONICS RECYCLING EVENT, SET FOR SEPTEMBER 17TH
Appointments are currently being scheduled online for the next Household Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Recycling Event that will be hosted by the Rome Floyd Recycling Center, located at 41...
Cripple Creek Aug 19, 2022
‘INDRA THOMAS SINGS JAZZ’ WITH CLOCKTOWER JAZZ ENSEMBLE SET FOR THIS SATURDAY, AUGUST 20TH
(Media release from Rome’s Own Musical Ensembles, Inc.):The next R.O.M.E. concert features the Clock Tower Jazz Ensemble with special guest world renowned artist Indra Thomas. Indra has been nom...
Cripple Creek Aug 18, 2022
AG CARR WARNS OF BOGUS ‘SPOOFED’ PHONE CALLS FROM SCAMMERS POSING AS LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS
(Media release from the Office of Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr):Attorney General Chris Carr is warning consumers about an imposter scam where con artists pose as local law enforcement officials...
Cripple Creek Aug 18, 2022



