Category Archives: Local News
AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICE AVERAGE DRIFTS LOWER
(Media release from AAA - The Auto Club Group):Georgia gas prices decreased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $4.04 per gallon for r...
Jul 18, 2022
CLOCKTOWER RACE SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 20TH, EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION DISCOUNTS NOW AVAILABLE
Registration is open for the 37th annual Gary Tillman Memorial Clocktower 5K Road Race and 2-Mile Health Walk, slated for the morning of Saturday, August 20th. The event raises funds for the Exchange ...
Jul 18, 2022
ROME DDA WISHES DOWNTOWN SHOP OWNER A HAPPY 80TH BIRTHDAY
(Media release from Rome’s Office of Downtown Development):The Office of Downtown Development would like to wish a Happy 80th Birthday to Joe Murray, owner of Blue Ribbon Shoe Shop, on Mond...
Jul 18, 2022
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH: LIMITED DOSES OF MONKEYPOX VACCINE NOW AVAILABLE
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Public Health):The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has begun receiving limited doses of monkeypox vaccine. To date, Georgia has received approxi...
Jul 18, 2022
CHIEF VANN HOUSE IN CHATSWORTH TO HOST VANN HOUSE DAYS EVENT ON JULY 23RD
(Media release from Chief Vann House State Historic Site):Friends of the Vann House volunteers and Vann House rangers are ready to welcome guests back for Vann House Days on Saturday, July 23th&n...
Jul 18, 2022
HEALTH INITIATIVE FOR MEN AND WOMEN SET TO RETURN ON AUGUST 20TH
The Northwest Georgia Regional Cancer Coalition urges locals to mark their calendars for Saturday, August 20th. That is the date of the Health Iniative for Men and Women to be hosted by the 100 Black ...
Jul 15, 2022
FLOYD COUNTY ELECTIONS BOARD TO MEET JULY 19TH
(From the Floyd County Board of Elections and Registration):The Floyd County Board of Elections and Registration will meet on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at 6 pm at the new Floyd County Election Center, wh...
Jul 15, 2022
DR. KEERTHY KRISHNAMANI NAMED VICE PRESIDENT, ASSOCIATE CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER AND EXECUTIVE MEDICAL DIRECTOR FOR PRIMARY CARE AT ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD
(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd):Dr. Keerthy Krishnamani has been named vice president, associate chief medical officer and executive medical director for primary care at Atrium Health Floyd.K...
Jul 15, 2022
ROME CITY COMMISSION IN THE MIDST OF PUBLIC HEARINGS BEFORE SETTING 2022 TAX RATE
The Rome City Commission earlier this week hosted the first of three public hearings before setting the 2022 tax rate.Commissioner Craig McDaniel says that there will be no increase in property taxes ...
Jul 13, 2022
RCS BOARD ACCEPTS REQUEST FROM ROME HIGH PRINCIPAL DR. ERIC HOLLAND TO BE RELEASED FROM HIS CONTRACT TO TAKE A NEW POST IN ANOTHER DISTRICT
Update from the Rome City Schools –The Rome City Schools Board of Education met for their scheduled July meeting at the Rome City Schools College and Career Academy on July 12, 2022.The Board op...
Jul 13, 2022
