Category Archives: Local News

Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor:The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced today that Georgia's June unemployment rate was 3.5%, unchanged from May. The unemployment rate was ...

This year marks the 35th anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act. It was signed into law on July 26, 1990 by then-President George H.W. Bush.Vinny Olsziewski, Independent Liv...

Media release from the Family Resource Center:Mark your calendars! The 40th Annual Tillman Clocktower 5K Road Race and 2-Mile Health Walk is set for Saturday, August 16, 2025, beginning at 8:00 AM in ...

Announcement from Floyd County, GA:The Floyd County Board of Elections will hold a special called meeting on Friday, July 18, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at the Floyd County Election Center...

Media release from AAA - The Auto Club Group:The Georgia gas price average parked in neutral at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians now pay an average price of $2.90 per gallon for r...

Rome City Commissioners will meet on Monday evening at 6:30 pm at City Hall (or the City Auditorium) on Broad Street. A caucus will be held at 5 pm in the Sam King Room. Check out the agenda at www.ro...

Media release from Floyd County, GA:Property taxes play a critical role in funding key services that directly impact daily life in Floyd County - everything from public safety and emergency services t...

Announcement from Floyd County Emergency Management:Brice Station Road will experience intermittent closures on Monday July 14, 2025 between 8 am and noon to film scenes for an upcoming production nea...

Media release from AdventHealth Redmond:For the month of August, the AdventHealth AngioScreen bus will be available:Monday, August 4 | 8am to 3pm, AdventHealth Medical Group Family Medicine at TrionWe...

The Floyd County Emergency Management Agency is currently in search of new volunteers to help out with incident response, search and rescue efforts, weather spotting, and more.Tim Herrington, Floyd EM...