Category Archives: Local News
Georgia Department of Labor: State Hits Record Highs in Labor Force and Employment as Job Growth Continues
Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor: The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced today that Georgia's unemployment rate for January 2026 was 3.5%, holding steady from a revised 3.5...
Apr 02, 2026
Four Elm Street Students Place Among State's Best at Technology Fair
Media release from Rome, GA City Schools: Four Elm Street fourth graders recently placed among the best in the state at the Georgia Student Technology Competition. Dylan Ramirez Cornejo and Anthony Si...
Apr 02, 2026
GA DNR: Reel-Time Fishing Information - Georgia Fishing Forecasts Are Here
Media release from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources: If you could only choose one source for fishing information for the lake or river you plan to visit, we have a suggestion: the Georgia F...
Apr 02, 2026
WATCH: U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Excited to Interact with Fans in Rome at the 2026 Wings Over North Georgia Air Show
Members of the United States Air Force Thunderbirds arrived in Rome, GA on Tuesday afternoon ahead of their appearance in the Spring edition of the Wings Over North Georgia air show this weekend. This...
Apr 01, 2026
Floyd County Historic Courthouse Stabilization Efforts Require Continued Road Closures, Public Urged to Remain Patient as Officials Work to Stabilize the Belltower
Media release from Floyd County, GA: Damage to the belltower of the Floyd County's Historic Courthouse will require that the structure will be stabilized to see if it can be saved for future generatio...
Apr 01, 2026
GNTC Students Excel at FBLA Collegiate State Competition
Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: Eight Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) students have qualified to compete in the 2026 Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) ...
Apr 01, 2026
New Historic District Markers Unveiled in College Heights
Media release from the Rome Area Heritage Foundation: Thanks to a grant from the Rome Area Heritage Foundation (RAHF), the College Heights Historic District has been outfitted with 17 new markers capp...
Apr 01, 2026
Step Smart This Spring: AAA Highlights Pedestrian Risks on National Walking Day
Media release from AAA - The Auto Club Group: ATLANTA (April 1, 2026) - As National Walking Day encourages more people to get outside, AAA warns that warmer temperatures, spring events, and rising gas...
Apr 01, 2026 Group of people, including adults and children, safely walking across a pedestrian crosswalk in a busy urban environment
Habitat for Humanity - Coosa Valley Looks Forward to the Return of Rome Emperors Baseball
Habitat for Humanity - Coosa Valley looks forward to the return of Rome Emperors baseball. And they hope that visitors to AdventHealth Stadium will buy plenty of concessions! Betsy Allgood, Executive ...
Mar 31, 2026
Tax Commissioner and Assessor Offices Resume Full Operations
Media release from Floyd County, GA: The Floyd County Tax Commissioner's office was fully operational as of Monday, March 30, following last week's fire at the historic courthouse. After the incident,...
Mar 31, 2026
