Category Archives: Local News
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY – COOSA VALLEY ANNOUNCES NEWEST PARTNER FAMILY
(Media release from Habitat for Humanity - Coosa Valley):Habitat for Humanity – Coosa Valley is pleased to announce our newest Partner Family, Simone Washington and her children David and Makeni...
Jun 24, 2022
GOVERNOR KEMP ADDRESSES GEORGIA SCHOOL SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY CONFERENCE
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp):On Thursday, Governor Brian P. Kemp spoke to local and state public safety personnel, school resource officers (SROs), other law enforcement offi...
Jun 24, 2022
GDOL: ROME, NORTHWEST GEORGIA EXPERIENCE UPTICK IN MAY UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor):Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Thursday that Rome recorded an unemployment rate of 2.8 percent in May, up four-tenths of a percent ove...
Jun 23, 2022
HOSPITALITY HOUSE FOR WOMEN SEEKS NEW PARTICIPANTS IN THIS YEAR’S GRAND MARSHAL CHALLENGE TO BE HELD AS PART OF WALK A MILE IN HER SHOES IN OCTOBER
Hospitality House for Women, Inc. seeks some new participants in the Grand Marshal Challenge that will be part of the annual Walk A Mile in Her Shoes event on Friday, October 21st.Lynn Rousseau, Execu...
Jun 23, 2022
WELLSTAR GRANT EXPANDS NURSING PROGRAM OFFERINGS AT GEORGIA HIGHLANDS COLLEGE
(Media release from Georgia Highlands College):Wellstar's continued support of Northwest Georgia Nursing programs tackles training, treatment simulation, and nursing shortages.For almost two decades, ...
Jun 23, 2022
AG CARR: GEORGIA JOINS MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT OVER 2019 CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE DATA BREACH
(Media release from the Office of Georgia’s Attorney General Chris Carr):Attorney General Chris Carr on Thursday announced that the State of Georgia, along with 45 other attorneys general, has o...
Jun 23, 2022
SUMMER IS OFFICIALLY HERE!
This is the first day of Summer. The season arrived with the summer solstice at 5:14 am. It is the longest day of the year for those of us here on the Earth’s Northern Hemisphere. Today marks th...
Jun 21, 2022
OPEN DOOR CHILDREN’S HOME SEEKS DONATIONS TO ‘HAPPY DAYS’ FUND TO PROVIDE SUMMER ADVENTURES TO TEENAGERS
The Open Door Children’s Home seeks donations from the public to provide adventures to its teenagers over the summer.Tracie Ball, Executive Director, indicates that contributions are sought for ...
Jun 21, 2022
AAA: 1.5 MILLION GEORGIANS WILL TRAVEL FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY
(Media release from AAA - The Auto Club Group):Independence Day will be the second busiest since 2000, as travel volumes continue to trend upwards with no sign of slowing down. AAA predicts 1.5 m...
Jun 21, 2022
GEORGIA DEMS HEAD TO THE POLLS FOR RUN OFF ELECTION
Democrats across Georgia are heading to the polls today (if they did not vote in advance) for the June 21st run off election. This election will determine the party’s candidates for posts such a...
Jun 21, 2022
