Category Archives: Local News
ELM STREET ELEMENTARY STUDENTS VISIT PAWS TO PRACTICE THEIR READING SKILLS
(Rome City Schools media release):On Wednesday, October 6, third grade students at Elm Street Elementary School jumped on a bus headed towards Public Animal Welfare Services (P. A. W. S.) where they p...
Oct 14, 2021
FCPD GOLF TOURNAMENT TO BENEFIT RESTORATION ROME
(Media release from the Floyd County Police Department):The police department is excited to host our annual golf tournament again this year with proceeds benefiting Restoration Rome. Our event is co-h...
Oct 14, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, VACCINE UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 1,549 new cases of coronavirus and 63 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 14, 2021
TWO MORE PADDLE TRIPS REMAIN ON THE COOSA RIVER BASIN INITIATIVE’S 2021 SLATE; NON-PROFIT FARES WELL WITH FISH FRY AT FIDDLIN’ FEST
Two more paddle trips remain on the ’21 schedule for the Coosa River Basin Initiative. Those include the Harvest Moon Paddle on the Coosa River on the evening of Wednesday, October 20th and the ...
Oct 13, 2021
ONLINE REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR 2021 TOYS FOR TOTS CAMPAIGN
(Media release from the Exchange Club of Rome):The Exchange Club of Rome announces that registration for children 0-12 years of age for this year's Christmas toys from the nationally sanctioned Toys F...
Oct 12, 2021
AAA: GEORGIA PUMP PRICES JUMP BY EIGHT CENTS
Georgia’s gas prices have increased alongside rising crude oil, reports AAA, The Auto Club Group. Motorists statewide currently pay an average of $3.06 per gallon of regular unleaded gasoline; t...
Oct 11, 2021
ROME CITY COMMISSIONERS WILL MEET IN REGULAR SESSION THIS EVENING, FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSION WILL MEET THIS TUESDAY
Rome City Commissioners will gather in regular session this evening at City Hall (or the City Auditorium) on Broad Street. The 6:30 pm meeting will be preceded by a caucus at 5 pm in the Sam King Room...
Oct 11, 2021
EARLY VOTING BEGINS TUESDAY IN NOVEMBER 2ND MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTION
Early voting begins Tuesday in the November 2nd municipal general election. This election will determine the fate of three posts in Ward Two of the Rome City Commission and all seven seats on the city...
Oct 11, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, VACCINE UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, THE FLOYD COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS OPEN ON COLUMBUS DAY
According to the latest update from the Georgia Department of Public Health this past Friday afternoon, a total of 1,240,641 confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported across the state since the b...
Oct 11, 2021
PASSION FOR EDUCATION LEADS TO DECADES OF SERVICE TO FLOYD COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM FOR TWO GHC ALUMNI
(Georgia Highlands College media release):Education duo. Husband and wife. Georgia Highlands College alumni. Assistant Principal. Teacher. And the list goes on and on for Robert and April Cummings. Th...
Oct 11, 2021
