Category Archives: Local News
CITY OF ROME, GA ANNOUNCES TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF 3RD AVENUE PARKING DECK FOR RESTRIPING
Media release from the City of Rome, GA:The City of Rome will temporarily close the 3rd Avenue Parking Deck from Monday, July 7 through Thursday, July 10 to complete planned restriping of parking spac...
Jul 02, 2025
GNTC HOLDS 2025 ADULT EDUCATION GRADUATION CEREMONY
Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College:Georgia Northwestern Technical College's (GNTC) Office of Adult Education held its Spring 2025 Graduation Ceremony on June 26 for students who...
Jul 02, 2025
GA GOHS: DRIVE SOBER OR THEY WILL PULL YOU OVER
Media release from the Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety:The Governor's Office of Highway (GOHS) is joining our Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic (H.E.A.T.) units and 16 Region...
Jul 02, 2025
ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD RESIDENCY PROGRAM CELEBRATES GRADUATES
Media release from Atrium Health Floyd:Eight physicians have graduated from the Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center Family Medicine Residency program.The Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center Family Medic...
Jun 30, 2025
DR. KATE THOMAS NAMED MAIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
Media release from Rome, GA City Schools:Rome City Schools is pleased to announce that Dr. Kate Thomas has been named the new principal of Main Elementary School.With more than two decades of experien...
Jun 30, 2025
NORTHWEST GEORGIA REGIONAL CANCER COALITION: HEALTH INITIATIVE FOR MEN AND WOMEN SET TO RETURN ON AUGUST 16TH
The Northwest Georgia Regional Cancer Coalition encourages members of the community to mark their calendars for Saturday, August 16th. That is the date of the annual Health Initiative for Men and Wome...
Jun 27, 2025
IMPORTANT DATES ANNOUNCED FOR SPECIAL PRIMARY ELECTION RUNOFF
Important dates have been announced by Floyd County, GA Government for the Special Primary Election Runoff for Public Service Commissioner (PSC). Early voting will be offered at the Floyd County Elect...
Jun 27, 2025
KATIE ROGERS, RN, HONORED WITH DAISY AWARD
Media release from AdventHealth Redmond:AdventHealth Redmond is proud to announce that Katie Rogers, RN, has been honored with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses, a recognition that celebrates t...
Jun 27, 2025
THREE GNTC STUDENTS EARN ASSOCIATES DEGREES AS HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS
Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College:While Abby Davenport, Daniel Illangovan and Dean White were high school seniors, they were also earning associate degrees at Georgia Northwest...
Jun 27, 2025
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: ROME AND NORTHWEST GEORGIA SAW SLIGHT INCREASES IN MAY UNEMPLOYMENT RATES
Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor:The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that the one-county Rome Metropolitan Statistical Area recorded an unemployment rate of ...
Jun 26, 2025
