Category Archives: Local News
AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICES CONTINUE TO RISE
Georgia’s gas prices continue to increase. According to AAA, The Auto Club Group, motorists statewide now pay the average price of $3.24 per gallon of regular unleaded gasoline. That is nine cen...
Oct 25, 2021
LOCAL OBSERVANCE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH TO CONCLUDE WITH HOSPITALITY HOUSE FOR WOMEN, INC’S VIRTUAL PUBLIC MEETING
The local observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month features one more event that is on tap for this evening. The Hospitality House for Women, Inc. will host its public Annual Board Meeting virtu...
Oct 25, 2021
LOCAL NON-PROFIT BRIGHTER BIRTHDAYS IS AT OR NEAR MILESTONE OF 10,000 BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS
Local nonprofit organization Brighter Birthdays is at or near the milestone of 10,000 birthday celebrations with delivery of backpacks to schools in the area for distribution among under-resourced chi...
Oct 22, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, VACCINE UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 1,014 new cases of coronavirus and 80 more virus-related deaths were reported across Georgia on Thursday by the state Department of Public Health.According to the latest update by the DPH i...
Oct 22, 2021
FULL SLATE OF WEEKEND EVENTS WILL INCLUDE THE CHIAHA, SCHNAUZERFEST, AND CAVE SPRING GHOST TOURS
Another busy weekend is ahead in Rome and Floyd County with the slate of events to include the Chiaha Harvest Fair and Schnauzerfest in Rome and the Ghost Tours in Cave Spring.The Chiaha Harvest Fair ...
Oct 21, 2021
ROME CITY SCHOOLS RECOGNIZE TEACHER AND SUPPORT EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR
(Rome City Schools media release):The time has come once again to shine a light on a few of Rome City Schools' most dedicated team members. On October 19, after the monthly school board meeting, syste...
Oct 21, 2021
FLOYD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS LEAD AREA ACT SCORES
(Floyd County Schools media release):Floyd County Schools (FCS) Class of 2021 increased average ACT scores and were competitive with National and State scores!The Class scored an exceptional 21.5 aver...
Oct 21, 2021
ROME-FLOYD PARKS AND RECREATION PLANS ANOTHER DRIVE-THRU TRUCK OR TREAT AT RIDGE FERRY PARK FOR HALLOWEEN 2021
(Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation media release):Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation plans on celebrating Halloween with lots of candy, costumes and even a few mascots for the 2021 version of Truck or Trea...
Oct 21, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, VACCINE UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 1,046 new cases of coronavirus and 110 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...
Oct 21, 2021
FLOYD COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE REMAINS ON THE HUNT FOR NEW EMPLOYEES
Local law enforcement agencies continue their search for employees. Floyd County Sheriff Dave Roberson asserts that a deficit in new hires is now faced by agencies around the state. He adds that the l...
Oct 19, 2021
