Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp: Governor Brian P. Kemp, joined by First Lady Marty Kemp, Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones, Speaker Jon Burns, Constitutional Officers, members of the Georgia General Assembly, and state and local leaders signed historic legislation delivering commonsense, meaningful tort reform. The legislative package, signed into law by the…… read more »
Category Archives: Local News
AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICE AVERAGE CONTINUES TO ROLL DOWNHILL
Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group: The Georgia gas price average continues to roll downhill at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians now pay an average price of $2.92 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which can change overnight. Monday’s state average is 6 cents lower than a week ago, 2 cents higher…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO GATHER TUESDAY
The Floyd County Board of Commissioners will meet Tuesday at the county’s Administration Building on East 4th Avenue in downtown Rome. Caucus will be held at 4 pm in the Caucus Room (Suite 204); that will be followed by the meeting at 6 pm in the Community Room (Suite 206). Their agenda may be viewed…… read more »
GNTC HOSTS NC3 SIGNING DAY
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 »
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 »