Media release from the Georgia Department of Public Health: The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed a measles case in an unvaccinated metro Atlanta resident. DPH is working to identify any persons that may have been exposed through contact with the individual between Jan.19-24, 2025 when they were infectious. The individual acquired the…… read more »
Media release from the Floyd County, GA Police Department:Earlier this week, the Floyd County Police Department and Defenders for Children organization presented and demonstrated its new Electronic Detection Canine team, Captain Ojilvia Lom and canine “Billy.” Georgia’s latest innovation in policing is not an advanced camera system, artificial intelligence (AI), or a new advanced drone…… read more »
Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: Robert Branum, a Cybersecurity student from Ringgold, was named Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) 2025 Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) winner, and Jennifer Dixon, assistant dean and instructor of Early Childhood Care and Education, has been named the college’s 2025 Rick Perkins Instructor of the Year. The winners were…… read more »
Media release from Rome, GA City Schools: Whether in the classroom, in the pool, playing the piano, volunteering, or more, Lily Cantrell has shown a propensity for high achievement. Her many skills and a life-long love of learning have served Cantrell well as she has been named Rome High School’s Valedictorian for the Class of…… read more »
Media release from AdventHealth Redmond: AdventHealth Redmond is proud to announce the upcoming Northwest Georgia Health and Wellness Expo, a free event dedicated to promoting health, fitness, nutrition and overall well-being. This event will take place from 10 am to 2 pm on Saturday, Feb. 1, at the Forum River Center, second floor, 301 Tribune…… read more »
Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home, located at 501 Riverside Parkway in Rome, will host “History and Happy Hour” on Thursday evening. Doors will open at 5:30 pm and the program will begin at 6 pm. Heather Miller will be the guest speaker, according to Cameron Abney, the museum’s Interim Director. Miller is the author of the…… read more »
Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: Chef Greg Paulson, program director and instructor of Culinary Arts at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC), will appear this week on “Family Feud.” Paulson, his wife Beth and stepchildren Matthew, Keely and Julie will appear on the national television show on Wednesday, Jan. 29, at 7 p.m. “We had a great time,”…… read more »
Floyd County, GA is alerting local voters of important dates for the Special Election to fill the vacancy of Post 4 on the Floyd County Commission. For more information, call the Floyd County Elections Office at (706) 291-5167. The office is located at 18 East 12th Street in Rome.… read more »
ESP Rome will host its Big Hearts Talent Showcase fundraiser on Saturday, February 1st in the Rome High School Auditorium. This year’s theme is Big Hearts, Small Town, according to Sarah Bradfield, Executive Director. ESP participants will engage in a wide variety of performances, from dancing and singing to cooking demonstrations to a special presentation…… read more »
Media release from the Georgia Department of Education: The Georgia Department of Education has created a CTAE Advantage Dashboard to allow easy, transparent access to Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education (CTAE) academic and workforce data at the state and district levels, State School Superintendent Richard Woods announced today. CTAE Advantage shows the positive academic and…… read more »