Category Archives: Local News
FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ANTICIPATED TO DISCUSS AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR PURCHASE OF FORMER NORTHWEST GEORGIA REGIONAL HOSPITAL PROPERTY
The Floyd County Board of Commissioners is anticipated this evening to consider an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Rome and Rome-Floyd County Development Authority for purchase of the for...
Oct 26, 2021
FIFTY PERCENT OF GEORGIANS NOW VACCINATED AGAINST THE CORONAVIRUS
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Public Health):As of Monday, 50% of all Georgians (5,154,793) are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The CDC considers individuals fully vaccinated two we...
Oct 26, 2021
WINGS OVER NORTH GEORGIA AIR SHOW TRAFFIC INFORMATION
(Floyd County media release):Due to roadway traffic from the Wings Over North Georgia Airshow, Jones Mill Road will be closed to thru traffic on the upcoming dates and times for safety reasons:Thursda...
Oct 26, 2021
FIFTEEN FLOYD COUNTY SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS MOVE FORWARD IN GOVERNOR’S HONORS SELECTION PROCESS
(Media release from the Floyd County Schools):Dedicated students competed recently for the opportunity to go to school during the summer. 15 of Floyd County Schools (FCS) top students were selected to...
Oct 26, 2021
GEORGIA HIGHLANDS COLLEGE TO OFFER A VIRTUAL ADULT LEARNER OPEN HOUSE THIS THURSDAY
(Georgia Highlands College media release):When Georgia Highlands College (GHC) became a member of the Adult Learning Consortium from Complete College Georgia, the goal was simple: help stude...
Oct 26, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, VACCINE UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 2,202 new cases of coronavirus and 83 more virus-related fatalities were reported across Georgia on Monday by the state’s Department of Public Health.According to the latest update by...
Oct 26, 2021
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
