Category Archives: Local News

HIGHLANDS WRITERS CONFERENCE RETURNS FOR EIGHTH YEAR
Media release from Georgia Highlands College:The School of Humanities at Georgia Highlands College (GHC) announces that registration is now open for the eighth annual Highlands Writers Confe...
Cripple Creek Feb 06, 2025

COOSA RIVER BASIN INTIATIVE: MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD FOR CLEANER WATER DURING THE 2025 SESSION OF THE GEORGIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY
The Coosa River Basin Initiative asks community members to make their voices heard for clean water during the 2025 session of the Georgia General Assembly.Courtney Altice, Communications Manager, says...
Cripple Creek Feb 06, 2025

COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF ROME-FLOYD COUNTY: SUPPORT LOCAL YOUTH BY BECOMING A MENTOR, VOLUNTEER, AND/OR DONOR
Communities in Schools of Rome-Floyd County seeks mentors, volunteers, and donations from concerned citizens that seek to have a positive impact on local students.A special emphasis was placed on the ...
Cripple Creek Feb 06, 2025
GA SOS RAFFENSPERGER RENEWS CALL FOR DOJ TO WITHDRAW LAWSUIT CHALLENGING SB 202
Media release from the Georgia Secretary of State Press Office:Earlier this week, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger made a formal request to the newly appointed Attorney General,...
Cripple Creek Feb 06, 2025

JSL OF ROME’S 2025 FOLLIES “FOLLIES OR BUST! ALL ROADS LEAD TO ROME” SET FOR FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHTS
The Junior Service League of Rome will present Follies 2025, "Follies or Bust! All Roads Lead to Rome", on Friday and Saturday nights at the Rome City Auditorium. Showtime is 8 pm each night.Shannon N...
Cripple Creek Feb 06, 2025
GBI INVESTIGATES OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING IN GORDON COUNTY
Media release from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation:At the request of the Georgia State Patrol, GBI agents are investigating an officer involved shooting in Gordon County. One man was injured in th...
Cripple Creek Feb 06, 2025

GNTC’S GREG PAULSON AND FAMILY WINS GRAND PRIZE ON “FAMILY FEUD”
Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College:Chef Greg Paulson, program director and instructor of the Culinary Arts program at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC), an...
Cripple Creek Feb 06, 2025

ROME HIGH SCHOOL SHOW CHOIR TAKES FIRST AT ALBERTVILLE DIAMOND CLASSIC
Media release from Rome, GA City Schools:While it takes about 20 minutes for the audience to find out "Whodunit" in Grand Finale's 2025 show, the group itself had to wait longer than that to get amazi...
Cripple Creek Feb 06, 2025

GNTC AWARDS SYNOVUS SCHOLARSHIPS
Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College:Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) announces the recipients of the Synovus Scholarship for spring 2025.This scholarship supports st...
Cripple Creek Feb 03, 2025
ROME-FLOYD COUNTY FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY ACCEPTING BIDS IN CURRENT SILENT AUCTION THROUGH MARCH 1ST
Announcement from the Rome-Floyd County Friends of the Library:In memory of the remarkable life and recent death of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, one of the showcases in the Rome-Floyd County Fr...
Cripple Creek Feb 03, 2025



