Category Archives: Local News
FLOYD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY’S SAFE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ACADEMY TO CONTINUE WITH EMERGENCY SERVICES EXPO ON MAY 10TH
The Floyd County Emergency Management Agency’s SAFE Emergency Preparedness Academy will continue Saturday, May 10th with an Emergency Services Expo.Tim Herrington, Floyd EMA Director, says that ...
Apr 25, 2025
GEORGIA FORESTRY COMMISSION: NORTH GEORGIA SUMMER BURN RESTRICTIONS IN EFFECT FROM MAY 1ST THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30TH
Media release from the Georgia Forestry Commission:Summer air quality precautions are going back in place for north Georgians. From May 1 through September 30, the Environmental Protection Division re...
Apr 25, 2025
HERE’S THE ULTIMATE 2025 GEORGIA STATE PARKS AND HISTORIC SITES BUCKET LIST
Media release from Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites:Calling all adventurers, paddlers, glampers, badge-earners, and explorers! Georgia's State Parks and Historic Sites are your playground for ad...
Apr 25, 2025
LIVING PROOF RECOVERY TO BRING FLAVOR, FUN, AND PURPOSE WITH 3RD ANNUAL TASTE OF ROME
Media release from LivingProof Recovery:Mark your calendars and bring your appetite! On Tuesday, May 27th from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, LivingProof Recovery invites the community to the 3rd Annua...
Apr 25, 2025
THORNTON SWORN IN AS NEWEST MEMBER OF THE FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSION
David Thornton was sworn in on Tuesday morning as the newest member of the Floyd County Board of Commissioners. He was elected in the April 15th runoff to fill the vacancy on Post 4 left by the passin...
Apr 23, 2025
GEORGIA STATE PARKS AND HISTORIC SITES: NOW IS A GOOD TIME TO GO AHEAD AND MAKE PLANS FOR MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
Memorial Day weekend will be here in just over a month, and Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites anticipate a plethora of visitors ready to usher in the ‘unofficial start to Summer’.Kim ...
Apr 23, 2025
SECOND CASE OF CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE CONFIRMED IN GEORGIA
Media release from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources:The Georgia Department of Natural Resources' (DNR) Wildlife Resources Division confirmed a second deer has tested positive for chronic wa...
Apr 23, 2025
ROME-FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSION ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH TO HOST 3RD ANNUAL “ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A 3RD GRADER?” GAME SHOW FUNDRAISER THIS THURSDAY
The Rome-Floyd County Commission on Children and Youth’s 3rd annual "Are You Smarter Than a 3rd Grader?" Game Show Fundraiser will take place this Thursday at 6 pm at the Rome City Auditorium.Je...
Apr 22, 2025
GNTC TO HOST SPRING COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY ON THURSDAY
Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College:Approximately 200 students from Georgia Northwestern Technical College's (GNTC) nine-county service area will exit the Forum River Center on T...
Apr 22, 2025
GHC PRESIDENT MIKE HOBBS HONORED WITH PRESTIGIOUS WHITE ROSE AWARD
Media release from Georgia Highlands College:Over a hundred students, college faculty and staff, and community members celebrated the President of Georgia Highlands College (GHC) on Monday during a sp...
Apr 22, 2025
