Category Archives: Local News
ROME-FLOYD RECYCLING CENTER WILL HOST HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE AND ELECTRONICS RECYCLING EVENT ON SATURDAY
The Rome-Floyd Recycling Center, 412 Lavender Drive, will host its first Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Recycling Event for 2022 this Saturday, January 15th from 9 am until 3 pm.Hannah Bagl...
Jan 12, 2022
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY – COOSA VALLEY SEEKS VOLUNTEERS
Habitat for Humanity - Coosa Valley is in search of new volunteers to assist with its mission to provide affordable, decent homes for partner families.Betsy Allgood, Executive Director, says that volu...
Jan 12, 2022
TWO COMMITTEES HAVE BEEN TAPPED TO CONDUCT NATIONAL SEARCH FOR THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF GEORGIA HIGHLANDS COLLEGE
(Media release from Georgia Highlands College):The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (USG) has named the two committees to conduct a national search for the next president of Georgi...
Jan 12, 2022
ROME CITY SCHOOLS’ BOARD OF EDUCATION STARTS THE NEW YEAR WITH A PACKED AGENDA
(From the Rome City Schools):School administrators and the Rome City Schools Board of Education started 2022 with a packed agenda at their regular meeting on Tuesday.Superintendent of RCS, Louis Byars...
Jan 12, 2022
CORONAVIRUS, VACCINE UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 17,686 new cases of coronavirus and 33 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...
Jan 12, 2022
FLOYD COUNTY SCHOOLS PRE-K ONLINE APPLICATIONS FOR 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR OPENING SOON
(Media release from the Floyd County Schools):Application ProcessPre-K Applications will be available on the district website homepage beginning Tuesday, February 1, 2022.To participate in the lottery...
Jan 11, 2022
AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICE AVERAGE INCREASED OVER THE PAST WEEK
(Media release from AAA, The Auto Club Group): Georgia gas prices increased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $3.11 per gallon for...
Jan 10, 2022
KING CELEBRATION SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED FOR 2022
Plans have been announced by the MLK Commission of Rome/NWGA for the 2022 King Celebration weekend. All services are intended to honor the life and legacy of slain Civil Rights leader Martin Luther Ki...
Jan 10, 2022
MEMORIAL SERVICE HELD FOR FORMER US SENATOR JOHNNY ISAKSON
A memorial service was held in honor of former US Senator Johnny Isakson on Thursday afternoon at the Peachtree Road United Methodist Church down in Atlanta. That service was live-streamed; watch it b...
Jan 07, 2022
EAST CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MOVES INTO PHASE TWO OF ROME CITY SCHOOLS’ COVID-19 PLAN
East Central Elementary School has been moved into Phase Two of the Rome City Schools’ COVID-19 plan. According to an RCS media release issued on Wednesday:Due to one percent of the students/fac...
Jan 06, 2022
