Category Archives: Local News
APPLICATIONS TO PROVIDE GEORGIA’S PRE-K PROGRAM ARE NOW AVAILABLE
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning):The Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) has released the application for new and returning providers of Georgia...
Jan 25, 2022
AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICES ROSE SLIGHTLY OVER THE PAST WEEK
Georgia’s gas prices rose slightly over the past week, according to AAA, The Auto Club Group. Motorists statewide now pay an average price of $3.13 per gallon of regular unleaded; that is two ce...
Jan 24, 2022
JUNIOR SERVICE LEAGUE OF ROME’S FOLLIES IS BACK! “JSL ON BROADWAY” TO HIT ROME CITY AUDITORIUM STAGE FEBRUARY 4TH AND 5TH
Follies is back! The Junior Service League of Rome will present their 2022 Follies, themed "JSL on Broadway", on the evenings of Friday and Saturday, February 4th and 5th at 8 pm at the Rome City Audi...
Jan 24, 2022
ROME CITY COMMISSION TO MEET TONIGHT, FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSION TO MEET TUESDAY
Rome City Commissioners will gather this evening at City Hall (or the City Auditorium) on Broad Street. Their 6:30 pm meeting will be preceded by a caucus at 5 pm in the Sam King Room. Find a link to ...
Jan 24, 2022
GDOL: GEORGIA’S ECONOMIC RECOVERY LEADS TO ONE OF THE NATION’S LOWEST UNEMPLOYMENT RATES
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor):Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler partnered with state officials during the pandemic to make decisions for Georgians that led to quicker econo...
Jan 20, 2022
ROME’S DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY IS LOOKING FORWARD TO SPRING AND SUMMER ’22
Rome’s Downtown Development Authority is eagerly anticipating the Spring and Summer of 2022.Plans are currently being finalized for this year’s First Friday concert series, which is set to...
Jan 20, 2022
CITY OF ROME JOINS THE GEORGIA PURCHASING GROUP
(Media release from the City of Rome, GA):The City of Rome has officially joined the Georgia Purchasing Group, one of bidnet direct's regional e-procurement solutions, providing vendors throughout Geo...
Jan 20, 2022
FLOYD COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT SEEKS HELP FROM THE PUBLIC TO IDENTIFY ROBBERY SUSPECT
The Floyd County Police Department seeks help from the public to identify a suspect who robbed the A1 Food & Beverage on Burnett Ferry Road this past Saturday, January 15th. The suspect fell hard ...
Jan 20, 2022
CORONAVIRUS, VACCINE UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 17,233 new cases of coronavirus and 26 more virus-related deaths were reported in Georgia on Wednesday by the state’s Department of Public Health.According to the latest update by the...
Jan 20, 2022
FIVE SWORN IN TO NEW FLOYD COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS AND REGISTRATION
Five individuals tapped to serve on the new Floyd County Board of Elections and Registration were officially sworn in on Tuesday by Probate Judge Steve Burkhalter. Jerry Lee serves as the Chairman. Th...
Jan 19, 2022
