Category Archives: Local News

A total of 3,269 new cases of coronavirus and 101 more virus-related deaths were reported across Georgia on Tuesday by the state’s Department of Public Health.According to the latest update by t...

Floyd County residents may now make appointments online for Household Hazardous Waste & Electronics Recycling Events hosted by the Rome-Floyd Recycling Center.Online sign-ups are easy and convenie...

The ’22 observance of Severe Weather Awareness Week in Georgia continues today with a focus for Tuesday on Thunderstorm Safety.According to the National Weather Service –Thunderstorms are ...

Vernon Jones, former state representative, has announced that he is dropping out of the race for the Republican party’s nomination for Governor of Georgia in 2022. He instead plans to run for Co...

(Media release from Floyd County Schools):Three sophomores and juniors from Floyd County high schools have advanced to the semifinals in the Governor's Honors Program (GHP). The Governor's Office of S...

(Media release from Rome Little Theatre):The worst baby shower ever is coming to Rome Little Theatre this weekend. Billed as "The Women" meets "Steel Magnolias" meets "The Real Housewives," the show i...

A total of 9,325 new cases of coronavirus and 128 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...

The Junior Service League of Rome will present their 2022 Follies, themed "JSL on Broadway", this Friday and Saturday night at 8 pm at the Rome City Auditorium.There will be something for every Broadw...

Are you planning to go camping this Spring? If you intend to do so at a state park, make those reservations well in advance! That is the encouragement of Kim Hatcher, Public Affairs Coordinator for Ge...

(Media release from Floyd County Schools):Karis Long, a seventh-grade student at Model Middle School, has won the 2022 Floyd County Schools Gifted Oratorical Contest. The oratorical event was started ...