Category Archives: Local News
AAA: GEORGIA GAS PRICE AVERAGE REMAINS STEADY
(Media release from AAA, The Auto Club Group):Georgia gas prices remain unchanged this week. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $3.11 per gallon for regular unleaded g...
Jan 18, 2022
ROME DDA SEEKS INPUT FROM SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS AND ENTREPRENEURS
(Media release from the City of Rome’s Office of Downtown Development):The City of Rome Office of Downtown Development is seeking input from Rome and Floyd County small business owners and entre...
Jan 18, 2022
ROME-FLOYD CHAMBER SCHEDULES HEALTHCARE AND FIRST RESPONDER JOB FAIR FOR FEBRUARY 2ND
(Media release from the Rome-Floyd Chamber):Healthcare and First Responder employers are recruiting talent from the community at the Rome Floyd Chamber's job fair held at the Georgia Northwestern Tech...
Jan 18, 2022
CORONAVIRUS, VACCINE UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 31,358 new cases of coronavirus and 55 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...
Jan 18, 2022
ROME’S ICONIC CLOCKTOWER TURNS 150 YEARS OLD IN 2022
Rome’s iconic Clocktower turns 150 years old in 2022, and locals are invited to join a year-long celebration of the milestone.Kristi Kent, the Director of Communications for the Georgia’s ...
Jan 14, 2022
LONG WEEKEND AHEAD FOR THE FLOYD COUNTY, ROME CITY SCHOOLS DUE TO COVID-19
From the Floyd County Schools:Floyd County Schools (FCS) continues to work each day to ensure the health and safety of our staff and students.We have tried to cover classes and keep activities going, ...
Jan 14, 2022
CEDARTOWN MAN RETURNS HOME AFTER 115 DAYS IN THE HOSPITAL WITH COVID-19
(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd):Cecilio Cervantes is glad to be back at his Cedartown home after spending 115 days at Floyd Medical Center. The 44-year-old was admitted to the hospital with C...
Jan 14, 2022
COOSA HIGH JUNIOR NAMED A YALE YOUNG GLOBAL SCHOLAR
(Media release from the Floyd County Schools):Coosa High junior Kenzie Nguyen is one of a select group of students worldwide who have been chosen to take part in Yale University's Yale Young Global Sc...
Jan 13, 2022
GHC PLANS TO EXPAND THIS SUMMER WITH NEW MARIETTA LOCATION ON NORTHCHASE PARKWAY
(Media release from Georgia Highlands College):Starting this summer, Georgia Highlands College (GHC) brings even greater access to one of the most affordable colleges in the state and country to Marie...
Jan 13, 2022
CORONAVIRUS, VACCINE UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 13,307 new cases of coronavirus and 36 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 13, 2022
