Category Archives: Local News
ROME CITY SCHOOLS SUPERINTENDENT ANNOUNCES PLANS TO RETIRE
(Media release from the Rome City Schools):After serving five years as Superintendent of Rome City Schools, Mr. Louis C. Byars is announcing his retirement. Mr. Byars' last day will be May 31, 2022. M...
Feb 16, 2022
NORTHWEST GEORGIA COUNCIL OF BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA CELEBRATES SCOUTING ANNIVERSARY WITH SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY
February is an important month to the Boy Scouts of America as the scouting organization celebrated its birthday back on the 8th. The Northwest Georgia Council has been celebrating 112 years of scouti...
Feb 16, 2022
DARLINGTON SCHOOL HONORS 2022 STAR STUDENT/TEACHER
(Media release from Darlington School):Darlington senior Mason Wu has been named the 2022 Darlington STAR Student. Wu selected physics teacher Barbara Kuckhoff as his STAR Teacher.Wu has taken 17 AP a...
Feb 15, 2022
FLOYD COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS TO MEET TODAY
(Media release from Floyd County Board of Elections):The Floyd County Board of Elections will meet today. Caucus will be held at 3:00 p.m.in the Commissioner's Caucus Room, Suite 204, with the meeting...
Feb 15, 2022
FLOYD COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS TO CLOSE LITTLE TEXAS VALLEY ROAD FOR BRIDGE MAINTENANCE
(Media release from Floyd County Public Works):Floyd County Public Works will close Little Texas Valley Road beginning Wednesday, February 16, 2022 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to perform bridge mainte...
Feb 15, 2022
COVID-19 DAILY STATUS REPORT, VACCINE DASHBOARD UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 4,837 new cases of coronavirus and 124 more virus-related deaths were reported across Georgia on Monday by the state’s Department of Public Health.According to the latest update by th...
Feb 15, 2022
AAA: GEORGIA PUMP PRICE AVERAGE JUMPS NINE CENTS
Georgia gas prices continue to increase. According to AAA, The Auto Club Group, motorists statewide now pay an average price of $3.33 per gallon of regular unleaded gasoline. That is nine cents more t...
Feb 14, 2022
ROME CITY COMMISSION MEETS TODAY
The Rome City Commission will meet in regular session today at City Hall (or City Auditorium) on Broad Street. They’ll gather for a caucus at 4 pm in the Sam King Room; it will be followed by th...
Feb 14, 2022
NO SCHOOL FOR RCS STUDENTS OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS; PRESIDENTS DAY BREAK JUST AHEAD
Here’s a reminder from the Rome City Schools that Teacher In-Service Day and Parent Conferences are scheduled for today and Tuesday. That means no school for students! All schools in the distric...
Feb 14, 2022
SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK IN GEORGIA WRAPS UP WITH FRIDAY FOCUS ON FLASH FLOODING/FLOOD SAFETY
The 2022 observance of Severe Weather Awareness Week in Georgia wraps up with a Friday focus on Flash Flooding/Flood Safety.According to the National Weather Service –Although not widely known, ...
Feb 11, 2022
