Category Archives: Local News

GNTC BOARD OF DIRECTORS WELCOMES NEW CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR

Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s Board of Directors has elected a new board chair and vice chair for the 2020-21 academic year. According to a GNTC media release, Dr. Michele Taylor, Superintendent of Calhoun City Schools and past Georgia Superintendent of the Year, was tapped to serve as chair. Cassandra Wheeler of Rome, northwest regional director…read more »

OVER 145,000 GEORGIANS HAVE BEEN INFECTED WITH COVID-19

Over 145,000 people in Georgia have been infected with coronavirus, per the state Department of Public Health. According to the latest report by the DPH just prior to 3 pm on Monday, there have been 145,575 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide. A total of 3,176 deaths have been attributed to the virus. Floyd County has…read more »

GRAVES HONORS REPRESENTATIVE JOHN LEWIS ON THE HOUSE FLOOR

Congressman Tom Graves, Representative for Georgia’s 14th Congressional District, joined fellow Georgia Congressman Sanford Bishop on Monday to lead a moment of silence on the floor of the US House of Representatives in honor of Congressman and civil rights leader John Lewis. The bipartisan remembrance was accompanied by some remarks from Graves on the House…read more »

ROME DDA’S AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER DOWNTOWN SATURDAYS EVENTS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED

ROME DDA’S AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER DOWNTOWN SATURDAYS EVENTS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED

The City of Rome’s Downtown Development Authority announced via social media on Monday that the Downtown Saturdays events that had been slated for August and September have now been cancelled due to concerns over the coronavirus. The series will return in 2021. Stay updated on DDA happenings through their social media outlets; look for Downtown…read more »

OVER 143,000 PEOPLE IN GEORGIA HAVE BEEN INFECTED WITH THE CORONAVIRUS

OVER 143,000 PEOPLE IN GEORGIA HAVE BEEN INFECTED WITH THE CORONAVIRUS

Over 143,000 people in Georgia have been infected with coronavirus, per the state Department of Public Health. According to the latest report by the DPH just prior to 3 pm on Sunday, there were 143,123 confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the state. A total of 3,173 fatalities have been attributed to the virus. Here in…read more »

AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICES HAVE RISEN SLIGHTLY OVER THE PAST WEEK

AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICES HAVE RISEN SLIGHTLY OVER THE PAST WEEK

Georgia’s gas prices rose slightly over the past week, according to AAA, The Auto Club Group. Motorists statewide now pay an average of $2.01 a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline, two cents more than a week ago, 10 cents more than last month, and 65 cents less than this time last year. It now costs…read more »

EARLY VOTING BEGINS TODAY FOR THE AUGUST 11TH RUN OFF ELECTION

EARLY VOTING BEGINS TODAY FOR THE AUGUST 11TH RUN OFF ELECTION

Early voting begins today for the August 11th run off election. Floyd County voters may cast their advance ballots at the county’s Administration Building on East 4th Avenue, anytime from 8 am to 5 pm every Monday through Friday until August 7th. Saturday voting is set for August 1st from 9 am to 4 pm.…read more »

MORE THAN 131,000 IN GEORGIA HAVE BEEN INFECTED WITH THE CORONAVIRUS

More than 131,000 people in Georgia have been infected with coronavirus while the death toll has exceeded 3,100, per the state Department of Public Health. According to the latest report by the DPH at just prior to 3 pm on Thursday afternoon, there were 131,275 confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the state. A total of…read more »