Category Archives: Local News

FIRST FRIDAY CONCERT SERIES CONTINUES THIS FRIDAY NIGHT

FIRST FRIDAY CONCERT SERIES CONTINUES THIS FRIDAY NIGHT

The 2025 First Friday concert series is set to continue this Friday, August 1st at 7 pm on the Town Green in downtown Rome. It will feature performances by Kneckdown and The Band Waleska. There is no charge to attend, thanks to support of the downtown Business Improvement District (or BID). Follow the Rome, GA…read more »

ROME AREA HISTORY CENTER INVITES THE PUBLIC TO A SPECIAL TRAVELING EXHIBIT: “BEYOND ROSIE – WOMEN IN WORLD WAR II” AND MEET THE ROSIES EVENT

ROME AREA HISTORY CENTER INVITES THE PUBLIC TO A SPECIAL TRAVELING EXHIBIT: “BEYOND ROSIE – WOMEN IN WORLD WAR II” AND MEET THE ROSIES EVENT

Media release from the Rome Area History Center: The Rome Area History Center is pleased to host the special traveling exhibit “Beyond Rosie: Women in World War II,” on loan from Kennesaw State University. The exhibit will be on display from August 5 through September 28, 2025. In conjunction with the exhibit, the Center will present a…read more »

ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD PEDIATRICIAN OFFERS BACK-TO-SCHOOL TIPS

Media release from Atrium Health Floyd: Even though summers are short, getting back into a consistent school routine can be challenging. Dr. Mark Boudreau, a pediatrician at Atrium Health Floyd Pediatrics Shorter Ave. offers some tips for success “You can help your child thrive during the school year by supporting healthy eating, improving their sleep…read more »

CAVE SPRING DDA DIRECTOR: COME VISIT CAVE SPRING, GA BEFORE THE SUMMER ENDS!

CAVE SPRING DDA DIRECTOR: COME VISIT CAVE SPRING, GA BEFORE THE SUMMER ENDS!

The Cave Spring Downtown Development Authority encourages everyone – locals and out-of-towners – to visit Cave Spring, Georgia before the Summer ends. Marley Peals, Director, hopes that all visitors will kick off their visit with a stop at the Cave Spring Welcome Center and Museum, open every Thursday through Sunday from 11 am until 4…read more »

FCPD WISHES K-9 MAJOR LEX A HAPPY RETIREMENT!

FCPD WISHES K-9 MAJOR LEX A HAPPY RETIREMENT!

Media release from the Floyd County, GA Police Department: The Floyd County Police Department would like to wish K-9 Major Lex a happy retirement. Lex served the Department from 2018 to 2025.   In his time with us he had 440 deployments and 42 apprehensions. He recovered over 5 million dollars in narcotics (including methamphetamine, marijuana,…read more »

BUILDING CAPACITY, NOT JUST FUNDING: FOUNDATION AIMS TO BROADEN ITS IMPACT

Media release from Atrium Health Floyd: Atrium Health Floyd-Polk Foundation wants to set a new tone for how nonprofits in northwest Georgia and northeast Alabama can work together to create lasting impact. The Foundation’s recent Grant Writing Academy is just the beginning of a broader initiative to serve as a convener, collaborator and resource hub…read more »

ADVENT HEALTH AND GNTC ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP

ADVENT HEALTH AND GNTC ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP

Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: AdventHealth and Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) have signed an agreement designed to boost enrollment in GNTC’s Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) program, thereby helping to expand and continue nursing education services in northwest Georgia. The collaboration is designed to strengthen the connection between academic preparation and…read more »