(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): On Wednesday, Governor Brian P. Kemp announced Purple Innovation, Inc. (“Purple”), a comfort technology company known for creating the Purple® Mattress, will expand its operations in McDonough, Georgia, and create an additional 500 jobs across production, fulfillment, customer care, and other areas of the business. This…… read more »
Category Archives: Local News
CORONAVIRUS, VACCINE UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 446 new cases of coronavirus and eight more virus-related deaths were reported in Georgia on Wednesday by the state’s Department of Public Health. According to the latest update by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have been 905,494 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide since the beginning of this pandemic. The…… read more »
COMMUNITY PAINT DAYS COMMENCE FOR THE CARE MURAL, A PROJECT OF HARBIN CLINIC, ROME MURAL COLAB AND YMCA OF ROME AND FLOYD COUNTY
The Harbin Clinic, in partnership with Rome Mural CoLab and the YMCA of Rome and Floyd County, held the first of eight community paint days over at the Y on Tuesday for the CARE Mural. The artwork in the mural was inspired by the artwork which was received in a competition earlier in the year…… read more »
GEORGIA HIGHLANDS COLLEGE CUTS THE RIBBON ON A NEW LEARNING LAB FOR BIM BACHELOR’S DEGREE
(Georgia Highlands College media release): Georgia Highlands College (GHC) has partnered with SDS2 (A Nemetschek Company) for the opening of a learning lab for students in the new bachelor’s in Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Virtual Design and Construction (VDC). BIM is the technology-driven process for estimating, creating and managing information and visuals on a…… read more »
CORONAVIRUS, VACCINE UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 1,023 new cases of coronavirus and 17 more virus-related fatalities were reported across Georgia on Tuesday by the state’s Department of Public Health. According to the latest update by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have been 905,068 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide since the beginning of this pandemic. The…… read more »
NO SHORTAGE OF OPPORTUNITIES TO PURCHASE FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLES IN THE SUMMER OF ’21
There’s no shortage of opportunities to get fresh fruits and vegetables around Rome and Floyd County in the Summer of 2021. The Georgia’s Rome Farmer’s Market opened to the public back in June and is open every Friday from 9 am to noon at the Georgia’s Rome Gift Shop near the Rome Civic Center. Attendees…… read more »
SIXTEEN LIVES LOST ON GEORGIA’S ROADS OVER JULY FOURTH HOLIDAY WEEKEND
The Georgia Department of Public Safety reports that a total of 16 people lost their lives on the state’s roadways over the July 4th holiday weekend. None of the fatalities were reported in Troop A, which covers Northwest Georgia. The 54-hour long travel period began on Friday at 6 pm and ended at 11:59 pm…… read more »
ROME LITTLE THEATRE ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS FOR LEADING LADIES
(Rome Little Theatre media release): Rome Little Theatre seeks two performers to join the cast of Ken Ludwig’s Leading Ladies, a fast-paced farce by the award-winning playwright of Moon over Buffalo and Shakespeare in Hollywood. Auditions will be held Monday, July 12 at 6:30PM at the DeSoto Theatre. The show will run October 1-10. The…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY SHERIFF URGES MOTORISTS TO USE CAUTION ON LOCAL ROADWAYS AS 2021 INDEPENDENCE DAY WEEKEND CONTINUES FOR SOME
Independence Day 2021 is on the books! The celebration was memorable in Rome and Floyd County, with parades, live music, and (of course) fireworks over the last two weekends. This holiday weekend continues for many who have the day off today since the 4th of July fell on a Sunday in ’21. Floyd County Sheriff…… read more »
SHARE YOUR PICTURES AND VIDEO FROM OVER THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND WITH WLAQ!
Share your pictures and video from over the holiday weekend with us! From the July First Friday concert, to the parade and the fireworks in Cave Spring, to the Patriotic Party in the Park over at Ridge Ferry Park, this past weekend was packed with Independence Day festivities. We’d like to see what you got…… read more »