Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: Seven northwest Georgia high school students committed to pursuing a technical education during a signing event hosted by Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC). This year marks GNTC’s second time participating in the National Career and Technical Education (CTE) Letter of Intent Signing Day, which was held on April 16…… read more »
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DARLINGTON’S THATCHER HALL TO PRESENT DISNEY’S “ALICE IN WONDERLAND JR.”
Media release from Darlington School: Darlington’s fine arts department and the Pre-K to 8 Division will present Disney’s “Alice in Wonderland JR.” April 25-27 in the Zelle Black Box Theater. Show times are 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, with 2 p.m. matinee performances on Saturday and Sunday. This zany 60-minute musical, designed for middle school-aged performers,…… read more »
NEW ECHOTA – CHEROKEE CAPITAL TO HOST “ORIENTEERING 101: MAP AND COMPASS READING” ON APRIL 26TH
Announcement from New Echota State Historic Site: New Echota-Cherokee Capital State Historic will be hosting “Orienteering 101: Map and Compass Reading” on Saturday, April 26th, 2025. The program will take place from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. and will travel around the historic grounds of New Echota-Cherokee Capital. This class is for those visitors who…… read more »
ROME POLICE: TRAGIC ACCIDENT INVOLVING CHILD OF OFFICER
Media release from the Rome Police Department, dated April 17, 2025: We are deeply saddened to confirm a tragic accident that occurred earlier today, resulting in the death of a juvenile who is the child of one of our officers. At 3:54 pm, emergency personnel responded to a call regarding a motor vehicle accident in…… read more »
APRIL IS NATIONAL VOLUNTEER MONTH, AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES ABOUND WITH HABITAT FOR HUMANITY – COOSA VALLEY
April is National Volunteer Month, and Habitat for Humanity – Coosa Valley is in search of volunteers that are either handy with a hammer or maybe enjoy spending time at the ballpark. Betsy Allgood, Executive Director, says that Habitat needs folks to help out with concessions at Rome Emperors’ home games. The non-profit receives a…… read more »
ADVENT HEALTH REDMOND TO OFFER $30 MAMMOGRAMS IN MAY
Media release from AdventHealth Redmond: AdventHealth is making it easy to get screened for breast cancer with convenient 30-minute 3D screening mammograms for $30 in May for patients without insurance who qualify. 30 minutes could truly save your life. Annual mammograms are still the top-recommended screening for women because it allows the earliest possible detection…… read more »
TWO GEORGIA LOTTERY PLAYERS WIN $50,000 EACH IN APRIL 16 POWERBALL DRAWING
Media release from the Georgia Lottery Corporation: Two Georgia Lottery players in Rome and Carrollton won $50,000 each in the April 16 Powerball drawing by matching four of the five white-ball numbers and the Powerball number. The winning tickets were purchased at Rome Food Mart, 618 Calhoun Avenue, Rome, and at J’s Shoppette, 2018 Hays Mill Road, Carrollton. The…… read more »
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: STATE ADDS 6,900 JOBS IN MARCH AS UNEMPLOYMENT HOLDS STEADY AT 3.6%
Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor: The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced today that Georgia’s March unemployment rate was 3.6%, unchanged from a revised 3.6% in February. The unemployment rate was six-tenths lower than the national unemployment rate. “Georgia’s job market is full of opportunity, with nearly 5 million jobs and three openings for every Georgian,” said…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY ELECTION OFFICE WINS NATIONAL AWARD FOR ELECTION ADMINISTRATION EXCELLENCE
Media release from Floyd County, GA: On Wednesday, the Floyd County Election office announced they were recognized for excellence in election administration with a national Clearinghouse Award for Accessibility: Best Practices for Improving Accessibility for Voters with Disabilities. Also known as the “Clearies,” the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) presents the awards program annually to celebrate the…… read more »
SENATOR CHUCK HUFSTETLER: A STRONG END TO THE 2025 LEGISLATIVE SESSION
Media release from the Georgia Senate Press Office: By: Sen. Chuck Hufstetler (R–Rome) After twelve weeks of tireless work under the Gold Dome, the 2025 Legislative Session has officially ended. Senate Republicans fought daily to protect your freedoms, defend your financial security and invest in the values that make our communities strong and safe. Our most…… read more »