Category Archives: Local News
GOVERNOR KEMP APPOINTS GDOL COMMISSIONER
Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp:Governor Brian P. Kemp on Tuesday announced his appointment of Brbara Rivera Holmes as Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Labor. Joined by h...
Cripple Creek Mar 19, 2025
PINTO BEAN LUNCHEON CONTINUES A CHERISHED TRADITION WITH A NEW NAME AND TIME
Media release from Northwest Georgia Charter Academy:The beloved Pinto Bean Luncheon has a new name and a new time, but its rich tradition remains the same! Now called the Pinto Bean Education Celebra...
Cripple Creek Mar 19, 2025
GNTC AWARDS FIRST MATTHEW VROMAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College:Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) announces Shasten Tomas as the first recipient of the Matthew Vroman Memorial Scholarship.M...
Cripple Creek Mar 19, 2025
SPECIAL ELECTION SET FOR TUESDAY
This Tuesday, March 18th is the date of the Special Election to fill a vacancy on Post 4 of the Floyd County Commission. Polls county-wide will be open from 7 am to 7 pm to accommodate those who did n...
Cripple Creek Mar 17, 2025
SEVERAL RCS SCHOOLS RECOGNIZED FOR PARTICIPATING IN GEORGIA SCHOOLS CARE INITIATIVE
Media release from Rome, GA City Schools:Several Rome City Schools were recently recognized for participating in the Georgia Department of Education's statewide service initiative Georgia Schools Care...
Cripple Creek Mar 17, 2025
CHEROKEE COUNTY, AL CELEBRATES OPENING OF WOMEN’S IMAGING SUITE
Media release from Atrium Health Floyd:A new Women's Imaging Suite that officially opened Thursday at Atrium Health Floyd Cherokee Medical Center provides women in northeast Alabama easier access to l...
Cripple Creek Mar 17, 2025
NORTHWEST GEORGIA PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR: ALLERGY SEASON IS UPON US
Do you struggle with allergies every Spring? Many trees and plants around Northwest Georgia have started to bloom and emit allergy-triggering pollen. Dr. Gary Voccio, health director of the Georgia De...
Cripple Creek Mar 14, 2025
RIBBON CUT FOR RENOVATIONS AT ROME-FLOYD ECO CENTER
Release from Floyd County, GA:A fresh, modern look alongside increased accessibility are two of the first things you may notice as part of the new Rome-Floyd ECO Center.Floyd County and Rome City Comm...
Cripple Creek Mar 14, 2025
AAA ACTIVATES ‘TOW TO GO’ FOR ST. PATRICK’S DAY
Media release from AAA: The Auto Club Group:AAA is activating 'Tow to Go' in select states for the upcoming St. Patrick's Day weekend, hoping that partygoers do not press their luck by drivi...
Cripple Creek Mar 14, 2025
GRAND FINALE WINS GRAND CHAMPION AT PEACH STATE INVITATIONAL
Media release from Rome, GA City Schools:Rome High School's Grand Finale captured another first place finish on Saturday at the Peach State Invitational in Tift County. Not only did the show choir win...
Cripple Creek Mar 12, 2025



