Category Archives: Local News
TWO GEORGIA LOTTERY PLAYERS WIN $50,000 EACH IN APRIL 16 POWERBALL DRAWING
Media release from the Georgia Lottery Corporation:Two Georgia Lottery players in Rome and Carrollton won $50,000 each in the April 16 Powerball drawing by matching four of the fiv...
Apr 18, 2025
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: STATE ADDS 6,900 JOBS IN MARCH AS UNEMPLOYMENT HOLDS STEADY AT 3.6%
Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor:The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced today that Georgia’s March unemployment rate was 3.6%, unchanged from a revised...
Apr 17, 2025
FLOYD COUNTY ELECTION OFFICE WINS NATIONAL AWARD FOR ELECTION ADMINISTRATION EXCELLENCE
Media release from Floyd County, GA:On Wednesday, the Floyd County Election office announced they were recognized for excellence in election administration with a national Clearinghouse Award for ...
Apr 17, 2025
SENATOR CHUCK HUFSTETLER: A STRONG END TO THE 2025 LEGISLATIVE SESSION
Media release from the Georgia Senate Press Office:By: Sen. Chuck Hufstetler (R-Rome)After twelve weeks of tireless work under the Gold Dome, the 2025 Legislative Session has officially ended. Se...
Apr 17, 2025
SPRING HAS SPRUNG – AND HAS LED TO AN UPTICK IN VISITORS TO GEORGIA STATE PARKS AND HISTORIC SITES
Spring has sprung and has led to an uptick in visitors to Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites.Kim Hatcher, Public Affairs Coordinator, enthuses that Georgians have been flocking to state parks to e...
Apr 17, 2025
THORNTON ELECTED AS THE NEWEST MEMBER OF THE FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSION
David Thornton has been elected as the newest member of the Floyd County Board of Commissioners. He won Tuesday’s runoff election and will proceed to fill the vacancy of Post 4 that was left by ...
Apr 16, 2025
GOVERNOR KEMP SIGNS LEGISLATION INTENDED TO DELIVER OVER $1 BILLION IN TAX RELIEF
Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp:Governor Brian P. Kemp, joined by First Lady Marty Kemp, members of the Georgia General Assembly, and state and local leaders signed legislation on...
Apr 16, 2025
ROME SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND ROME SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL WILL TEAM UP TO PRESENT ‘THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE’ THIS WEEKEND
Media release from the Rome Symphony Orchestra:The Rome Shakespeare Festival and the Rome Symphony Orchestra invite the community to experience an unforgettable musical and theatrical partnership as t...
Apr 15, 2025
ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD: APRIL 16TH IS NATIONAL HEALTH CARE DECISIONS DAY
Media release from Atrium Health Floyd:If you could not speak for yourself, do you know who would be legally responsible for making your medical choices? Without an advance directive, your legal next ...
Apr 15, 2025
AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICE AVERAGE TOOK A U-TURN OVER THE PAST WEEK
Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group:The average gas price in Georgia decreased at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians now pay an average price of $2.98 per gallon for regular un...
Apr 14, 2025
