Media release from Georgia Highlands College: Starting in spring 2025, students at Lurleen B. Wallace Community College (LBW) in Alabama may complete an Associate in Applied Science Degree in Building Construction and be eligible to enroll in the Bachelor of Science in Building Information Modeling and Management program at Georgia Highlands College (GHC). This Agreement…… read more »
Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group: Recognizing a deer before disaster strikes is the key to preventing a tragic encounter on the road. In Georgia, deer are involved in an estimated 50,000 crashes each year, making up nearly 14% of all vehicle collisions in the state, according to data from the University…… read more »
The November 5th general election is now on the books. Donald Trump has won the race to become the 47th U.S. President. He delivered a victory speech before supporters in Florida in the wee hours of Wednesday morning. Complete election results for Georgia and each county statewide are posted on the Secretary of State’s website…… read more »
The 67th annual Margaret Gayler ‘Christmas in November’ Homemakers Bazaar will be hosted by the Floyd County Homemakers Council on Friday from 9 am until 5 pm and Saturday from 9 am until 4 pm at the Rome Civic Center. Anna Cash, Council officer, says that the event will feature arts and crafts, funnel cakes,…… read more »
Media release from Floyd County, GA Schools: Floyd County Schools (FCS) is proud to announce that four schools have been recognized as Literacy Leaders for the 2023-24 school year by the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE). Rome, Ga. – Floyd County Schools (FCS) is proud to announce that four schools have been recognized as Literacy Leaders…… read more »
Media release from Rome, GA City Schools: “There are a lot of fake people out there and I’m going to keep this real. When I was in high school I probably wouldn’t have been excited about coming to hear a speaker like me. By the time I’m done, I’m going to give you guys the…… read more »
Media release from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources: Georgia’s State Parks continue to enhance accessibility in new and innovative ways, with the latest addition being EnChroma colorblind glasses at three of its most popular destinations: Cloudland Canyon, Sweetwater Creek and Skidaway Island state parks. Just in time to capture late fall foliage, visitors with…… read more »
It is Election Day! Today’s general election will determine who will serve as the next President of the U.S., along with many other public offices. The polling locations across Floyd County are open to voters from 7 am until 7 pm today. Those with questions may contact the Floyd County Elections Office at (706) 291-5167.…… read more »
Volunteers and donations are sought for the 37th annual Thanksgiving Love Feast. The traditional Thanksgiving dinner will be served to those in need at the Rome Civic Center on Thursday, November 28th from 11 am until 2 pm (or until the food runs out). Continuing this holiday tradition requires a lot of hard work, volunteers,…… read more »
Media release from Rome, GA City Schools: Rome High School’s SkillsUSA/Engineering team recently placed third at the Georgia BEST Robotics Competition. “BEST Robotics is a challenging six-week competition where students have to prototype a robot with very few pre-made parts. This year’s competition was themed around designing a lunar rover and colonizing the moon. They…… read more »