Category Archives: Local News
CORONAVIRUS, VACCINE UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 17,397 new cases of coronavirus and 13 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 06, 2022
SUPER MUSEUM SUNDAY IS FEBRUARY 6TH, ADMISSION WILL BE FREE TO ALL AT THE CHIEF VANN HOUSE HISTORIC SITE
(Media release from the Chief Vann House Historic Site):To spotlight Georgia's fascinating past, Chief Vann House Historic Site is offering free admission on Sunday, February 6. From 1-5p.m., families...
Jan 06, 2022
SOUTH ROME ALLIANCE HAS BIG PLANS FOR 2022
South Rome Alliance is excited about the arrival of 2022. The organization has big plans for this new year, according to Jake Hager, Executive Director. Those include a groundbreaking for the South Me...
Jan 05, 2022
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA EXTENSION TO HOST RADON VIRTUAL SESSION THIS THURSDAY
University of Georgia Extension will educate the public about radon during a Radon Virtual Session set for this Thursday, January 6th from 12 pm to 1 pm. The session, which is free to the public, will...
Jan 05, 2022
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ANNOUNCES THAT ’22 GRANTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOG AND CAT STERILIZATION PROGRAM
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Agriculture):Georgia Department of Agriculture Commissioner Gary W. Black is excited to announce the issuance of $800,000 in grants to assist with spaying...
Jan 05, 2022
CORONAVIRUS, VACCINE UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 55,973 new cases of coronavirus and 35 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 05, 2022
AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICES CONTINUE TO DECLINE
Georgia’s gas prices continue to decrease, according to AAA, The Auto Club Group. Motorists statewide now pay the average price of $3.09 per gallon of regular unleaded gasoline; that is one cent...
Jan 03, 2022
UNSEASONABLY WARM TEMPS FOLLOWED BY WINTRY PRECIP
A high temperature of 78 on Saturday was followed by a mixture of rain and snow early this morning here in Rome. The National Weather Service posted a Winter Weather Advisory that remains in place thr...
Jan 03, 2022
NEW YEAR’S DAY ACTIVITIES – LIKE THE CAVE SPRING POLAR PLUNGE – TAKE PLACE AMID SPRING-LIKE WEATHER
It felt more like the first day of Spring rather than January 1st in Northwest Georgia on New Years Day ’22. Locals enjoyed some outdoor activities amid unseasonably warm temperatures and a brea...
Jan 03, 2022
ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD WELCOMES FIRST BABY OF 2022
(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd):Atrium Health Floyd welcomed its first baby of 2022 at 4:22 a.m. Saturday. Jameson Buck Buchanan is the son of Katie and Jacob Buchanan of Gordon County. James...
Jan 03, 2022
