Category Archives: Local News
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF ROME-FLOYD COUNTY ANNOUNCE WINNERS OF 2022 CARDBOARD CHALLENGE
(Release from Communities in Schools of Rome-Floyd County):Communities in Schools (CIS) Executive Director, Gregory Wooten, has announced the final winners from Rome City Schools for the 2022 Cardboar...
Apr 06, 2022
THREE RIVERS SINGERS TO PRESENT ‘CHOOSE SOMETHING LIKE A STAR’ ON APRIL 23RD
(Media release from The Three Rivers Singers):On April 23rd, 2022, at 4 PM, The Three Rivers Singers will present “Choose Something Like a Star”.The concert is (the following quote is from...
Apr 06, 2022
AAA: WHEN IT COMES TO NEW VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY, PRACTICE DOES NOT MAKE PERFECT
(Media release from AAA - The Auto Club Group):Sophisticated driving assistance systems are now common in newer vehicles, yet new AAA research shows drivers' confidence and understanding of the techno...
Apr 06, 2022
COVID-19 DAILY STATUS REPORT, VACCINE DASHBOARD UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 319 new cases of coronavirus and 24 more virus-related fatalities were reported across Georgia on Tuesday by the state’s Department of Public Health.According to the latest update by ...
Apr 06, 2022
SINE DIE: 2022 SESSION OF THE GEORGIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY IS ON THE BOOKS!
The ’22 session of the Georgia General Assembly is on the books, as Monday was Sine Die (or the last day of the session).Katie Dempsey of Rome, who represents Georgia’s 13th District in th...
Apr 05, 2022
GEORGIA NORTHWESTERN TECHNICAL COLLEGE: GRANT COVERS TUITION COSTS FOR STUDENTS IN HIGH DEMAND CAREER FIELDS
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College):Students who wish to pursue one of Georgia's high demand careers may be eligible for a grant to pay 100% of tuition costs for select in-dema...
Apr 05, 2022
GEORGIA HIGHLANDS COLLEGE AND PIEDMONT UNIVERSITY PARTNER TO PROVIDE STUDENTS A PATH TO A MASTER’S DEGREE IN FIVE YEARS
(Media release from Georgia Highlands College):Georgia Highlands College (GHC) and Piedmont University have partnered to establish a pathway for students to earn an associate, bachelor's and...
Apr 05, 2022
NORTHWEST GEORGIA WINDS TO PRESENT ‘ACROSS THE BIG POND’ ON SATURDAY AT THE ROME CITY AUDITORIUM
(Media release from the Northwest Georgia WINDS):The NW GA WINDS, Rome’s 60-member community concert band will present its 22nd Celtic gala event on Saturday, April 9, at the Rome City Auditoriu...
Apr 05, 2022
APRIL IS CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. It is an observance led locally by the Exchange Club Family Resource Center.Tina Bartleson, FRC Executive Director, says that the emphasis for this year will be ...
Apr 01, 2022
LOCAL SCHOOLS EARN STATE AP HONORS
A trio of local high schools have been recognized by Georgia’s State School Superintendent Richard Woods as Advanced Placement (AP) Honor Schools for 2022.*From the Floyd County Schools –T...
Apr 01, 2022
