Category Archives: Local News
SMYTH STEPS DOWN AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DAVIES HOMELESS SHELTERS
(Media release from the William S. Davies Homeless Shelters):In a Friday letter to the board of directors, Devon Smyth announced she would be stepping down as executive director of the William S. Davi...
Jul 24, 2022
FLOYD COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH SEEKS INFORMATION FROM THE PUBLIC FOLLOWING POSSIBLE RABIES EXPOSURE
(News from the Floyd County Health Department):Local public health officials are asking to hear from anyone who may have been bitten by a rabid beaver in an incident Wednesday, July 20, at an Armuchee...
Jul 24, 2022
HARBOR HOUSE – THE NORTHWEST GEORGIA CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER TO BENEFIT FROM ROMAN RUMBLE SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 10TH
Harbor House - The Northwest Georgia Child Advocacy Center invites area runners and walkers to register today for the 2022 Roman Rumble 5K and 2- Mile Health Walk, scheduled for the morning of Saturda...
Jul 21, 2022
FLOYD COUNTY SCHOOLS’ AP SCHOLARS ANNOUNCED FOR 2022
(Media release from Floyd County Schools):The College Board has released the AP School Scholar Roster and it includes 84 Floyd County Schools (FCS) students earning 117 AP Scholar Awards. The College ...
Jul 21, 2022
ROME CITY SCHOOLS REPORT 2022 AP NUMBERS
(Media release from Rome City Schools):Rome High School students received recognition for outstanding Advanced Placement (AP) scores this week.Rome High School has 109 total AP scholars on the 2022 ro...
Jul 21, 2022
GOVERNOR KEMP, GENERAL CARDEN ANNOUNCE SK BATTERY AMERICA TO BECOME ‘WORK FOR WARRIORS’ PARTNER
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp):Governor Brian Kemp on Wednesday joined Georgia National Guard Adjutant General Tom Carden, Georgia Commissioner of Veterans Service Colonel (Ret...
Jul 21, 2022
ONE SMALL STEP – TODAY MARKS THE 53RD ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST MOON LANDING
Today marks the 53rd anniversary of the first Moon Landing. On July 20th of 1969 at 4:17 pm Eastern, Apollo 11 landed on the lunar surface. Hours later, NASA astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first ...
Jul 20, 2022
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY – COOSA VALLEY PLANS ANNUAL MEETING, SEEKS VOLUNTEERS
Habitat for Humanity - Coosa Valley invites the public to attend its Annual Meeting, slated for Monday, August 22nd at 6 pm in the Moon River Room at Harvest Moon Cafe on Broad Street in downtown Rome...
Jul 20, 2022
LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT WARNS OF SCAMMERS
The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office and Police Department are warning locals to be aware of scam artists posing as law enforcement.According to a post on the FCSO website –We are receiving r...
Jul 20, 2022
GA SECRETARY OF STATE BRAD RAFFENSPERGER OFFERS TOOLS FOR FINANCIAL FREEDOM
(Media release from Georgia’s Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger):Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is announcing the release of Investor & Financial Literacy Guide: Strategies f...
Jul 20, 2022
