Category Archives: Local News
CARTERSVILLE NATIVE SERVES ABOARD USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN WHILE SUPPORTING RIM OF THE PACIFIC 2022
(Photo release from US Navy Office of Community Outreach):Lt. Jesus Lamberti, from Cartersville, Ga., assigned gives a tour on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln ...
Jul 13, 2022
GEORGIA TO PARTICIPATE IN FIVE-STATE ‘OPERATION SOUTHERN SLOW DOWN’ SPEED CRACKDOWN
(Media release from the Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety):Drivers who feel the need for speed should hit the brakes or be prepared to see blue lights in their rear view mirror during ...
Jul 13, 2022
AAA: AMERICANS REVEAL FRESH THOUGHTS ON ELECTRIC VEHICLES
(Media release from AAA - The Auto Club Group):A new national survey by AAA shows that a quarter of consumers plan to go electric for their next vehicle purchase (a fully electric, not hybrid vehicle)...
Jul 13, 2022
SOUTH ROME ALLIANCE INVITES THE PUBLIC TO THE ’22 SOUTH ROME COMMUNITY CONCERT ON AUGUST 27TH
South Rome Alliance invites the public to the 2022 South Rome Community Concert to be presented by Kevin Allen Music Productions (KAMP) on the evening of Saturday, August 27th at Parks Hoke Park, whic...
Jul 12, 2022
FLOYD COUNTY SCHOOLS FREE AND REDUCED MEALS: APPLICATION AND INFORMATION
(Media release from Floyd County Schools):Over the last two years, Floyd County Schools (FCS) has been able to provide free, nutritious meals to our students due to the USDA waivers associated with th...
Jul 12, 2022
ROME-FLOYD CHAMBER WELCOMES NEW EMPLOYEES KARLEY PARKER AND ALEX WILLIAMS
(Media release from the Rome-Floyd Chamber):The Rome Floyd Chamber is pleased to announce the addition of two new staff members to the team, Karley Parker as Director of Membership and Alex Williams a...
Jul 11, 2022
GOVERNOR KEMP: GEORGIA’S JUNE NET TAX REVENUES UP 14.2 PERCENT, FY2022 UP 23 PERCENT
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp):The State of Georgia's June net tax collections totaled $2.85 billion for an increase of $354.2 million, or 14.2 percent, compared to June 2...
Jul 11, 2022
TIPS FROM FLOYD COUNTY EMA AS THE SUMMER HEAT WAVE CONTINUES
The summer heatwave continues in Northwest Georgia. Here are reminders from Tim Herrington, Director of the Floyd County Emergency Management Agency - limit outdoor activity to early in the morning or...
Jul 08, 2022
DR. AYUSH SINGH JOINS HARBIN CLINIC NEUROLOGY
(Media release from Harbin Clinic):"As a physician, my goal is not only to address my patient's medical issues but to also make them feel comfortable and understood." Neurologist Ayush Singh, M.D., tr...
Jul 08, 2022
AMERICAN RED CROSS OF NORTHWEST GEORGIA TO HOST BLOOD DRIVES AT CHAPTER OFFICE IN ROME
(PSA from the American Red Cross of Northwest Georgia):Donate blood and help maintain a stable blood supply. Every day the Red Cross must collect more than 13,000 pints of blood for patients across th...
Jul 08, 2022
