Category Archives: Local News
DR. KIRK SHOOK TO ADDRESS SHORTER UNIVERSITY’S CLASS OF 2025 AT COMMENCEMENT
Media release from Shorter University:Dr. Kirk Shook, Executive Director of the Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission, will serve as the keynote speaker for Shorter University's 2025 Commenceme...
Apr 30, 2025
GNTC’S JENNIFER DIXON NAMED REGIONAL FINALIST FOR TCSG INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR
Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College:Jennifer Dixon, assistant dean and instructor of Early Childhood Care and Education at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) and winne...
Apr 30, 2025
FORMER VOLUNTEER RETURNS TO FLOYD AS MEDICAL STUDENT
Media release from Atrium Health Floyd:When Ishani Desai first volunteered at Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center, she could not have known the village of supporters and encouragers she was joining.Whe...
Apr 30, 2025
AAA: GEORGIA GAS PRICE AVERAGE SLIDES AT A SNAIL’S PACE
The Georgia gas price average slowly declined at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians now pay an average price of $2.91 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which can change over...
Apr 27, 2025
MAY 3RD CALENDAR OF EVENTS TO INCLUDE ROFLO FEST IN ROME, BACON FEST IN CAVE SPRING
RoFlo Fest, a celebration of all things Rome and Floyd County, is scheduled for Saturday, May 3rd from 10 am until 4 pm in downtown Rome.Suzanne Roberts, Director of the Rome Downtown Development Auth...
Apr 27, 2025
ROME CITY COMMISSION TO MEET MONDAY EVENING
Rome City Commissioners will meet on Monday evening at 6:30 pm at City Hall (or the City Auditorium) on Broad Street. A caucus will be held at 5 pm in the Sam King Room. Check out the agenda at www.ro...
Apr 27, 2025
GNTC HONORS SPRING 2025 GRADUATES
Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College:Approximately 200 Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) students crossed the stage of the Forum River Center in Rome on Thursday, Apri...
Apr 27, 2025
FLOYD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY’S SAFE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ACADEMY TO CONTINUE WITH EMERGENCY SERVICES EXPO ON MAY 10TH
The Floyd County Emergency Management Agency’s SAFE Emergency Preparedness Academy will continue Saturday, May 10th with an Emergency Services Expo.Tim Herrington, Floyd EMA Director, says that ...
Apr 25, 2025
GEORGIA FORESTRY COMMISSION: NORTH GEORGIA SUMMER BURN RESTRICTIONS IN EFFECT FROM MAY 1ST THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30TH
Media release from the Georgia Forestry Commission:Summer air quality precautions are going back in place for north Georgians. From May 1 through September 30, the Environmental Protection Division re...
Apr 25, 2025
HERE’S THE ULTIMATE 2025 GEORGIA STATE PARKS AND HISTORIC SITES BUCKET LIST
Media release from Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites:Calling all adventurers, paddlers, glampers, badge-earners, and explorers! Georgia's State Parks and Historic Sites are your playground for ad...
Apr 25, 2025
