Category Archives: Local News
THE END OF THE GEORGIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY’S 2022 SESSION IS DRAWING NEAR
The conclusion of the Georgia General Assembly’s 2022 session is drawing near. Monday, April 4th has been designated as Sine Die (or the final day of the session). State Representative Katie Dem...
Mar 29, 2022
ROME CITY SCHOOLS UPDATES: CALLED BOARD MEETING SET FOR TODAY TO INTERVIEW FINALISTS FOR VACANT BOARD SEAT, THREE ROME HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS SELECTED AS FINALISTS FOR GOVERNOR’S HONORS
(Media releases from Rome City Schools):The Rome Board of Education will have a called meeting on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Rome Board of Education Administ...
Mar 29, 2022
APRIL OBSERVANCE OF CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH TO KICK OFF THIS FRIDAY WITH PLACEMENT OF THE PINWHEELS
Child Abuse Prevention Month will be again be observed in April. And again this year, that observance will be spearheaded locally by the Exchange Club’s Family Resource Center.Tina Bartleson, th...
Mar 28, 2022
ROME CITY COMMISSION MEETS THIS EVENING
The Rome City Commission will meet in regular session this evening at City Hall (or the City Auditorium) on Broad Street. They will gather for a caucus session at 5 pm in the Sam King Room; that will ...
Mar 28, 2022
FLOYD COUNTY STUDENT NAMED FINALIST FOR THE 2022 GOVERNOR’S HONORS PROGRAM
(Media release from Floyd County Schools):One Floyd County high school student has been selected to participate in the 2022 Governor’s Honors Program (GHP) this summer. Floyd County Schools is p...
Mar 28, 2022
ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD RECEIVES ACCOLADES FROM THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY
(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd):The American College of Cardiology (ACC) has again recognized Floyd Medical Center for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients with ches...
Mar 28, 2022
CORONAVIRUS, VACCINE UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
According to the latest update from the Georgia Department of Public Health this past Friday afternoon, a total of 1,924,828 confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported across the state since the b...
Mar 28, 2022
SCRAP TIRE AMNESTY DAY SET FOR APRIL 23RD
The Rome-Floyd Recycling Center has scheduled a Scrap Tire Amnesty Day for Saturday, April 23rd from 9 am until 3 pm at the GE Trails, 1389 Redmond Circle in Rome.Emma Wells, Floyd County’s Dire...
Mar 25, 2022
SPRING PLANT SALE AT GEORGIA NORTHWESTERN TECHNICAL COLLEGE SET FOR APRIL 11TH THRU 14TH
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College):The Spring Plant Sale at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC), an annual tradition in Rome, will be held April 11-14.The sale will ...
Mar 25, 2022
ADDITIONAL CHARGES FILED AGAINST FORMER FLOYD COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SERGEANT
Additional charges have been filed against a former Sergeant with the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office who was terminated and charged with a violation of Oath of Office earlier this week. According...
Mar 25, 2022
