Category Archives: Local News
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: STATE’S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE CONTINUED TO FALL IN JANUARY
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor):Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler announced today that Georgia's unemployment rate fell again for the twenty-first consecutive month, dropping...
Mar 10, 2022
AS ANNUAL OBSERVANCE OF AMERICAN RED CROSS MONTH CONTINUES IN MARCH, SO DOES PUSH FOR BLOOD DONATIONS
As the annual observance of American Red Cross Month continues through March, the push for blood donations also continues.Stephenie Perry, Business Operations Coordinator for the Northwest Georgia cha...
Mar 09, 2022
ROME CITY SCHOOLS BOARD HOLDS MARCH MEETING, APPROVES APPOINTMENT OF JENNIFER ULDRICK AS PRINCIPAL AT WEST CENTRAL ELEMENTARY
(Media release from Rome City Schools):Rome City Schools' Board Members discussed several items of business during their scheduled March 2022 meeting.The search for a replacement for Louis Byars, curr...
Mar 09, 2022
CHIEFTAINS HERB & PLANT SALE SLATED FOR APRIL 9TH AND 10TH WITH MEMBER PREVIEW ON APRIL 8TH
Spring is just around the corner! It’s arrival will be followed shortly by the annual Chieftains Herb & Plant Sale to benefit the Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home. The sale will be held on...
Mar 09, 2022
GEORGIA NORTHWESTERN TECHNICAL COLLEGE GRADUATE NAMED STATE’S EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College):Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) graduate Hannah Beth Reeves probably never dreamed her career teaching small children would le...
Mar 09, 2022
COVID-19 DAILY STATUS REPORT, VACCINE DASHBOARD UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 562 new cases of coronavirus and 83 more virus-related fatalities were reported across Georgia on Tuesday by the state’s Department of Public Health.According to the latest update by ...
Mar 09, 2022
ROME DDA GEARING UP FOR SPECIAL EVENTS
The time is drawing ever nearer for more ‘dancing in the streets’ of downtown Rome!The line-up for the ’22 First Friday concert series will soon be announced by Rome’s Downtown...
Mar 08, 2022
ROME CITY SCHOOLS’ ASHLEY ANGLIN A FINALIST FOR GEORGIA TEACHER OF THE YEAR
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Education):State School Superintendent Richard Woods on Monday announced the top 10 finalists for 2023 Georgia Teacher of the Year.The finalists were chos...
Mar 08, 2022
STEPHENS RECOMMENDED BY ELECTIONS BOARD TO SERVE AS NEW ELECTIONS SUPERVISOR
The Floyd County Board of Elections has chosen James Stephens, the current City Manager over in Euharlee, as their choice for the county’s new elections supervisor. The selection must be approve...
Mar 08, 2022
GOVERNOR KEMP: GEORGIA’S NET TAX REVENUES UP BY ONE PERCENT FOR FEBRUARY
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp):The State of Georgia's net tax collections for February totaled over $1.95 billion, for an increase of $19.8 million, or 1 percent, compared to F...
Mar 07, 2022
