Category Archives: Local News

COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF ROME-FLOYD COUNTY SEEKS NEW MENTORS AND VOLUNTEERS FOR 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR

COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF ROME-FLOYD COUNTY SEEKS NEW MENTORS AND VOLUNTEERS FOR 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR

Communities in Schools of Rome-Floyd County currently seeks new mentors and volunteers for the 2025-2026 school year. Gregory Wooten, Executive Director, asserts that training is offered to adults who want to make a difference in students’ lives as a mentor or volunteer. Mentors serve as role models, motivators, and confidantes in one-on-one relationships with individual…read more »

LOVE’S TRAVEL STOPS AWARDS GRANT TO GNTC COMMERCIAL TRUCK DRIVING PROGRAM

LOVE’S TRAVEL STOPS AWARDS GRANT TO GNTC COMMERCIAL TRUCK DRIVING PROGRAM

Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: Love’s Travel Stops has awarded a grant to Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) to support the college’s for-credit Commercial Truck Driving – Class A program. Love’s recently notified the GNTC Foundation of the $1,000 award. GNTC sought the funds to purchase driver log books in bulk to provide…read more »

ADVENT HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP CARDIOLOGY AT CEDARTOWN WELCOMES SHIRLEY GREENWAY, AGACNP-BC, CCRN, RNFA

ADVENT HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP CARDIOLOGY AT CEDARTOWN WELCOMES SHIRLEY GREENWAY, AGACNP-BC, CCRN, RNFA

Media release from AdventHealth: AdventHealth Redmond is pleased to welcome Shirley Greenway, AGACNP-BC, CCRN, RNFA, to AdventHealth Medical Group Cardiology at Cedartown. Greenway joins cardiologist Kipp Slicker, DO, and offers patients expert heart care, close to home. Greenway is a certified adult gerontology acute care nurse practitioner who specializes in cardiac care. Her desire is…read more »

WHITNEY GRIMES TREATING PATIENTS IN HER HOMETOWN OF PIEDMONT, AL

WHITNEY GRIMES TREATING PATIENTS IN HER HOMETOWN OF PIEDMONT, AL

Media release from Atrium Health Floyd: Whitney Grimes, FNP, is treating patients at Atrium Health Floyd Cherokee Medical Center Rural Health Clinic in Piedmont, Alabama – her hometown. Grimes, who sees patients of all ages, said she was drawn to family medicine because it gives her the opportunity to provide care for a wide variety…read more »

AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICE AVERAGE WAS UNCHANGED OVER THE PAST WEEK

AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICE AVERAGE WAS UNCHANGED OVER THE PAST WEEK

Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group: The Georgia gas price average hit the brakes this week, remaining steady at the pumps without any price shifts. Georgians continue to pay an average price of $2.90 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which can change overnight. Monday’s state average remains the same as a week ago, 5 cents lower…read more »

FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO GATHER TUESDAY

FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO GATHER TUESDAY

Announcement from Floyd County, GA – Government: The Floyd County Board of Commissioners will meet on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at the County Administration building located at 12 East 4th Avenue, Rome. Please note, Caucus will begin at 3:30 p.m. in the Caucus Room, Suite 204, followed by the regular meeting at 6:00 p.m. in the Community Room, Suite 206. The Board of Commissioners will…read more »

FLOYD COUNTY PRISON HIGHLIGHTS COMMUNITY IMPACT, SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AT ROME-FLOYD CHAMBER EVENT

FLOYD COUNTY PRISON HIGHLIGHTS COMMUNITY IMPACT, SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AT ROME-FLOYD CHAMBER EVENT

Media release from Floyd County, GA – Government: Floyd County Prison Warden Mike Long addressed local business leaders at the Rome Floyd Chamber last week, highlighting the unique advantages and lasting community impact of a county-run correctional facility. Unlike state-run facilities, Floyd County Prison operates with a high degree of flexibility, allowing it to evolve…read more »

WITH TEMPERATURES SOARING, MAKE SURE YOU PLAY IT SAFE

WITH TEMPERATURES SOARING, MAKE SURE YOU PLAY IT SAFE

Media release from Atrium Health Floyd: The National Weather Service is calling for a heat index near 100 degrees and above through early next week, and it’s important to protect yourself and your loved ones from heat exhaustion and heatstroke during this sizzling summer. Young children and older adults are particularly susceptible to getting overheated.…read more »