Category Archives: Local News
CORONAVIRUS, VACCINE UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
According to the latest update from the Georgia Department of Public Health this past Friday afternoon, a total of 1,339,502 confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported across the state since the b...
Dec 27, 2021
ROPER CORPORATION WILL INVEST $118 MILLION IN WALKER COUNTY EXPANSION, CREATE 600 MORE JOBS
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian P. Kemp):Governor Brian P. Kemp on Tuesday announced that Roper Corporation, a subsidiary of GE Appliances and Walker County's largest employer, will i...
Dec 22, 2021
THE UNITED WAY OF ROME AND FLOYD COUNTY WANTS TO BRING SANTA CLAUS TO YOUR DOORSTEP ON CHRISTMAS EVE
The United Way of Rome and Floyd County wants to bring Santa Claus to your doorstep this Christmas Eve.A giant handmade folk art Santa is up for auction by the organization in an effort to prevent hom...
Dec 22, 2021
MODEL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT NAMED 2021 QUESTBRIDGE NATIONAL COLLEGE MATCH SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT
(Media release from the Floyd County Schools):Model High School Senior Quillen Lynn has been selected as a 2021 QuestBridge National College Match Scholarship Recipient and has received a full, four-y...
Dec 22, 2021
HARBIN CLINIC SPREADS JOY TO NWGA COMMUNITIES THIS SEASON
(Media release from Harbin Clinic):Harbin Clinic, Georgia’s largest privately-owned, multi-specialty physician group, continues to dedicate itself to its mission of building happier and healthie...
Dec 22, 2021
AAA ACTIVATES ‘TOW TO GO’ FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR’S EVE
(Media release from AAA, The Auto Club Group):AAA is once again offering Tow to Go - in select states - during the final week of the holiday season, serving as the last line of defense to keep impaire...
Dec 22, 2021
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH OFFERS COVID-19 PREVENTION MEASURES FOR HOLIDAY GATHERINGS
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Public Health):The Georgia Department of Public Health is urging Georgians to carefully follow COVID-19 prevention measures during holiday celebrations an...
Dec 22, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, VACCINE UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 3,727 new cases of coronavirus and 25 more virus-related fatalities were reported across Georgia on Tuesday by the state’s Department of Public Health.According to the latest update b...
Dec 22, 2021
AAA: GEORGIA GAS PRICES CONTINUE DOWNWARD TREND
Georgia’s gas prices declined again during the past week, according to AAA, The Auto Club Group. Motorists across the state now pay the average price of $3.12 per gallon of regular unleaded gaso...
Dec 20, 2021
FORMER US SENATOR JOHNNY ISAKSON HAS PASSED AWAY AT AGE 76
Former U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson has passed away. According to a media release from the Isakson Initiative –It is with deep sorrow that The Isakson Initiative shares that former U.S. Senator J...
Dec 20, 2021
