Category Archives: Local News
ROME-FLOYD CHAMBER PLANS FULL SLATE OF EVENTS, SEEKS NEW MEMBERS FOR 2025
The Rome-Floyd Chamber has already planned a full schedule of events for 2025.Pam Powers-Smith, President and CEO, says that the full details about those activities are available at www.romega.com.Loc...
Dec 30, 2024
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AWARDED $2,778,558 TO SUPPORT INJURY PREVENTION EFFORTS
Media release from the Georgia Department of Public Health:The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) was awarded $2,778,558 from the Governor's Office of Highway Safety (GOHS). The grant funding i...
Dec 29, 2024
ADVENT HEALTH REDMOND RANKED #4 IN GEORGIA TREND’S 2024 TOP HOSPITALS
Media release from AdventHealth Redmond:AdventHealth Redmond is proud to announce its recognition as the #4 medium-sized hospital in Georgia by Georgia Trend magazine. This prestigious ranking highlig...
Dec 29, 2024
AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICE AVERAGE UNCHANGED OVER THE PAST WEEK
Media release from AAA - The Auto Club Group:Georgia gas price average continues to hold steady at the pump compared to a week ago. Drivers pay an average of $2.91 per gallon for r...
Dec 22, 2024
STATE TROOPERS AND OFFICERS ENCOURAGE MOTORISTS TO EXERCISE SAFE DRIVING HABITS THIS CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR’S HOLIDAY PERIOD
Media release from the Georgia Department of Public Safety:Georgia State Patrol (GSP) Troopers and Motor Carrier Compliance (MCCD) Officers encourage motorists to exercise safe driving habits dur...
Dec 22, 2024
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ANNOUNCES LANE CLOSURE SUPENSIONS FOR YEAR-END HOLIDAY TRAVEL
Media release from the Georgia Department of Transportation:To accommodate the anticipated increase in holiday travel, the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) will temporarily halt lane...
Dec 22, 2024
NEW ECHOTA STATE HISTORIC SITE PLANS ‘FIRST DAY HIKE’ FOR JANUARY 1ST AND ‘FIRST SATURDAY HIKE’ FOR JANUARY 4TH
Media release from New Echota State Historic Site:New Echota-Cherokee Capital State Historic will be hosting Trail of Tears 'First Day Hike' on January 1st , 2025, 10am-12:30 am. Visitors will join ou...
Dec 22, 2024
ANNUAL BRING ONE FOR THE CHIPPER SET FOR JANUARY 4TH
Enjoy that live Christmas tree right now, and Bring One for the Chipper when the holidays end. That is the message of Keep Rome-Floyd Beautiful, which invites the community to the annual Bring One for...
Dec 19, 2024
FLOYD COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT HONORS OFFICER OF THE YEAR, OFFICERS OF THE QUARTER
Media release from the Floyd County, GA Police Department:The Floyd County Police Department recognized its Officer of the Year and Officers of the Quarter on Tuesday at its annual Christmas Luncheon....
Dec 17, 2024
ROME DDA INVITES COMMUNITY TO “ROME FOR THE HOLIDAYS” THIS THURSDAY
Media release from the Rome, GA Downtown Development Authority:Join us this Thursday, December 19th, from 4 to 8 PM for an evening filled with holiday festivities during Rome for the Holidays. This ev...
Dec 17, 2024
