Category Archives: Local News
DR. ERIC HOLLAND NAMED FINALIST FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF ROME CITY SCHOOLS
(Media release from the Rome City Schools):The Rome City Schools board members met Tuesday during a special session to fill the vacancy of superintendent.Dr. Eric. L. Holland has been named as the sol...
Aug 17, 2022
STILL PLENTY OF TIME FOR SUMMER FUN AT GEORGIA STATE PARKS AND HISTORIC SITES, BOOK NOW FOR FALL
School may be back in session, but Summer is not over yet! This is a great time to visit a state park, asserts Kim Hatcher, Public Affairs Coordinator for Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites, who a...
Aug 17, 2022
FLOYD COUNTY ENGINEERS SAVINGS ON BLACKS BLUFF ROAD PROJECT
(Media release from Floyd County, GA):Cornerstone Concrete Development, LLC began work last week to replace the culvert on Blacks Bluff Road, near the Lock and Dam. The failing, metal culvert ha...
Aug 17, 2022
GEORGIA NORTHWESTERN TECHNICAL COLLEGE STUDENT RECEIVES MIKE ROWE SCHOLARSHIP
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College):A Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) Aviation Maintenance Technology student, who overcame a battle with depression, is looking a...
Aug 17, 2022
ROME HIGH SCHOOL THEATRE DEPARTMENT TO HOST OPEN HOUSE ON THURSDAY EVENING
(Media release from the Rome High School Theatre Department):The Rome High Theatre Department invites students, families, and the community to the Rome High Performing Arts Center for an open house on...
Aug 17, 2022
AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICE AVERAGE DIPPED 11 CENTS DURING THE PAST WEEK
(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 $3.52 per ga...
Aug 15, 2022
ROME GA CARES SEEKS DONATIONS FOR DISASTER RELIEF IN KENTUCKY
(From the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page):The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office will be activating Rome GA Cares to assist with disaster relief in Kentucky. After researching all ...
Aug 15, 2022
FLOYD COUNTY PUBLIC ANIMAL WELFARE SERVICES REMAINS IN SEARCH OF ADOPTERS, FOSTERS
Floyd County Public Animal Welfare Services (PAWS) continues to search for local families to adopt (or foster) dogs and cats in need of a good home. Jeff Mitchell, Executive Director, asserts that the...
Aug 15, 2022
ROME LITTLE THEATRE KICKS OFF 2022-2023 SEASON WITH MANDY MALONEY AS NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
(Media release from Rome Little Theatre):Rome Little Theatre's highly anticipated 2022-2023 season will kick off in September with a familiar face in a new role. After conducting a search that drew in...
Aug 15, 2022
GEORGIA HIGHLANDS COLLEGE LEADERSHIP CREATES ‘READY TO START’ SCHOLARSHIP TO HELP STUDENTS PAY FOR COLLEGE
(Media release from Georgia Highlands College):Alongside the Georgia Highlands College Foundation, the leadership team at GHC has created a new scholarship to help students pay for college. The new "R...
Aug 15, 2022
