Category Archives: Local News
COVID-19 VACCINE RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN AGES 5 TO 11
(Georgia Department of Public Health media release):Following the recommendation of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), th...
Nov 04, 2021
ROME-FLOYD PARKS AND RECREATION TO HOST CHILI-FEST AND ADULT CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT THIS SATURDAY
(Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation media release):Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation invites everyone out to the Chili-Fest and adult cornhole tournament this Saturday, November 6 at Ridge Ferry Park prese...
Nov 04, 2021
THE ASPEN INSTITUTE NAMES GEORGIA HIGHLANDS COLLEGE ONE OF 150 U.S. COMMUNITY COLLEGES ELIGIBLE FOR 2023 ASPEN PRIZE
(Georgia Highlands College media release):Georgia Highlands College (GHC) was the only institution in the University System of Georgia to be named by the Aspen Institute as one of the 150 institutions...
Nov 04, 2021
GEORGIA NORTHWESTERN TECHNICAL COLLEGE INSTRUCTOR NAMED 2021 UNSUNG TECH HERO OF THE YEAR
(Georgia Northwestern Technical College media release):Georgia Northwestern Technical College's (GNTC) Dwight Watt, instructor of Computer Information Systems Technology, was named the 2021 Unsung Tec...
Nov 04, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, VACCINE UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 685 new cases of coronavirus and 53 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 DP...
Nov 04, 2021
THE RESULTS ARE IN FROM THE NOVEMBER 2ND MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTION
The results are in from the November 2nd municipal general election. In the race for Ward Two of the Rome City Commission, incumbents Randy Quick and Jamie Doss won their bids for re-election. Former ...
Nov 03, 2021
ACG GEORGIA PARTNERS WITH DUFFEY SOUTHEAST, INC. TO HOST SKILLS CHALLENGE FOR NORTHWEST GEORGIA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
(Media release from the Associated General Contractors of Georgia):The Associated General Contractors of Georgia (AGC Georgia) partnered with Duffey Southeast Inc. to host construction students from 1...
Nov 02, 2021
OPEN DOOR HOME’S CLUBS AND CLAYS TOURNAMENT SET FOR THIS FRIDAY, BALL DROP TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE
(Media release from Open Door Home):Open Door Home's (ODH) Clubs and Clays tournament presented by Georgia Power will be held on Friday, November 5, 2021 at Barnsley Resort. ODH's largest annual fundr...
Nov 02, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, VACCINE UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 1,847 new cases of coronavirus and 94 more virus-related fatalities were reported across Georgia on Monday by the state’s Department of Public Health.According to the latest update by...
Nov 02, 2021
AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICES ROSE SLIGHTLY OVER THE PAST WEEK
Georgia’s gas prices increased slightly over the past week, according to AAA, The Auto Club Group. Motorists statewide now pay an average of $3.25 per gallon of regular unleaded. That is two cen...
Nov 01, 2021
