Media release from Summerville Main Street: Round up the whole family and head to the Summerville Depot (119 East Washington Street) on Saturday, June 7, for an unforgettable day packed with Wild West adventures, a double steam engine train arrival, a rubber duck race, Jeeps, live music, and more! Festivities run from 10:00 a.m. to…… read more »
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GNTC HOSTS TCSG STATE BOARD MEETING
Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) will host the Technical College System of Georgia’s (TCSG) State Board Meeting Wednesday, June 4, through Thursday, June 5, at the Floyd County Campus in Rome. State Board Members, TCSG Leadership, presidents from other TCSG colleges and special guests will take part in…… read more »
EARLY VOTING CONTINUES IN SPECIAL PRIMARY ELECTION FOR DISTRICT 2 AND 3 PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER
This week marks the second week of the three-week early voting period in the Special Primary Election for Georgia’s District 2 and District 3 Public Service Commissioner (PSC). Floyd County voters may cast an early ballot any weekday between the hours of 8 am to 5 pm through Friday, June 13th at the Floyd County…… read more »
GOVERNOR KEMP: SPECIAL TAX REFUND CHECKS BEGIN ISSUING THIS WEEK
Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp: Governor Brian P. Kemp and the Georgia Department of Revenue (DOR) announced Monday that the state will begin issuing one-time, special tax refunds this week. The third round of such refunds under Governor Kemp’s leadership, these measures were made possible by the passage of House Bill 112 during…… read more »
TURNER ROAD CLOSURES SET
Announcement from Floyd County Emergency Management: Floyd County Public Works will close sections of Turner Road this week to replace cross drains at two locations. All work will be daytime only from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Detours have been set at Ga 156 (New Rosedale Road) and Ga 140 (Turkey Mountain Road). Contact Floyd…… read more »
ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD TEAMMATE RECEIVES DAISY AWARD
Media release from Atrium Health Floyd: When a patient needed medical equipment before being safely sent home from the hospital, Ivy Kate Marchman, a registered nurse at Atrium Health Floyd, knew just what to do. The patient’s wheelchair was at another location, and Marchman knew the patient would need it. The nurse got the wheelchair…… read more »
AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICE AVERAGE DECLINED LAST WEEK
The Georgia gas price average decreased at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians now pay an average price of $2.88 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which can change overnight. Monday’s state average is 3 cents lower than it was a week ago, 5 cents lower than it was a month ago, and 49 cents lower…… read more »
ADVENT HEALTH BREAKS GROUND ON NEW CANCER PAVILION AND EXPANSION OF CANCER SERVICES IN ROME
Media release from AdventHealth: Officials and community members were filled with excitement and optimism as they celebrated the groundbreaking of the AdventHealth Cancer Pavilion on Friday, May 30, in Rome, Georgia. “Our mission at AdventHealth is to Extend the Healing Ministry of Christ, and I cannot think of anything else in health care that more…… read more »
RED CROSS PREPARES FOR HURRICANE SEASON
Media release from the American Red Cross, Georgia Region: Even before the first hurricane threatens, the American Red Cross, Georgia, is working behind the scenes to make sure people don’t have to face the worst alone. “At the Red Cross, we never stop preparing for disasters because we know they can happen anytime, anywhere,” said Adelaide Kirk,…… read more »
NEW ECHOTA TO HOST FIRST SATURDAY HIKE ON JUNE 7TH
Media release from New Echota State Historic Site: New Echota-Cherokee Capital State Historic Site will be hosting ‘First Saturday Hike’ on June 7th, 2025, 10am-11:30 am. Visitors will join our ranger for the morning and explore the nature trails here at New Echota-Cherokee Capital State Historic Site. Escape the summer heat and step into the…… read more »