Category Archives: Local News

TEN ROME HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS NAMED GOVERNOR’S HONORS SEMIFINALISTS
Media release from Rome, GA City Schools:Ten Rome High School students have been named Governor's Honors Semifinalists. These 10 students now advance to the final round of interviews for selection int...
Cripple Creek Feb 20, 2025

GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES SEEKS PUBLIC COMMENT ON CONSERVING STATE’S WILDLIFE
Media release from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources:If you value Georgia's wildlife and wild places, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources wants to know what you think about a newly u...
Cripple Creek Feb 20, 2025
IRS TAX TIME GUIDE 2025: ESSENTIALS NEEDED FOR FILING A 2024 TAX RETURN
Media release from the Internal Revenue Service Media Relations Office:As the 2025 tax filing season continues, the Internal Revenue Service encourages taxpayers to make essential preparations and be ...
Cripple Creek Feb 20, 2025

AAA: 2025 TRAVEL PLANS AND TOP SPRING BREAK DESTINATIONS
Media release from AAA - The Auto Club Group:AAA is sharing the top Spring Break destinations and travel trends for the year ahead. A new 2025 AAA travel survey reveals that 81% of Georgians...
Cripple Creek Feb 20, 2025

AMERICAN RED CROSS OF NORTHWEST GEORGIA HAS BEEN ACTIVELY RESPONDING TO HOME FIRES THIS WINTER
The American Red Cross of Northwest Georgia has been actively responding to home fires throughout this Winter.Carla Maton, Executive Director, says that Red Cross volunteers have been providing assist...
Cripple Creek Feb 17, 2025

DARLINGTON’S LI ANNOUNCED AS SEMIFINALIST FOR GOVERNOR’S HONORS PROGRAM
Media release from Darlington School:Semifinalists for the statewide Governor's Honors Program have been announced, and current junior Fucheng Li has been selected to advance in the Agricultural Resea...
Cripple Creek Feb 17, 2025

FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER TO BENEFIT FROM LIP SYNC BATTLE, SET FOR MARCH 13TH
The Family Resource Center is excited to introduce a new fundraiser in ’25 - the Lip Sync Battle! This event is set for Thursday, March 13th at 6:30 pm at the Forum River Center in downtown Rome...
Cripple Creek Feb 13, 2025

THREE RIVERS SINGERS TO PRESENT “LOVE ON BROADWAY” ON FEBRUARY 22ND
The Three Rivers Singers will present "Love on Broadway" on the afternoon of Saturday, February 22nd at 4 pm at Garden Lakes Baptist Church, located at 2200 Redmond Circle in Rome.Romantic love is not...
Cripple Creek Feb 13, 2025

GARDEN LAKES ELEMENTARY WINS 2ND ANNUAL FCS READING BOWL COMPETITION, PEPPERELL ELEMENTARY CLAIMS RUNNER UP TITLE
Media release from Floyd County, GA Schools:Floyd County Schools is proud to announce that Garden Lakes Elementary School has emerged as the champion of the 2nd annual FCS Reading Bowl competition, he...
Cripple Creek Feb 13, 2025
DARLINGTON TO PRESENT “NEWSIES” IN DOWNTOWN ROME FEBRUARY 21-23
Media release from Darlington School:Stop the press! This Disney film turned Tony-winning Broadway hit will inspire everyone to fight for what’s right and seize the day.Darlington’s fine a...
Cripple Creek Feb 13, 2025



