Category Archives: Local News
Chiaha Arts Guild and Cecil T's Mercantile Invite Romans to Go Fly A Kite
Media release from the Chiaha Arts Guild: This spring, Chiaha Arts Guild and Cecil T's Mercantile are taking art outside and into the air. On Sunday, April 19th, from 1-3 PM, the two are partnering to...
Mar 27, 2026
Floyd County Board of Elections Special Called Meeting Notice
Announcement from Floyd County, GA: The Floyd County Board of Elections will hold a special called meeting on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at 7:00 a.m. at the Floyd County Election Center, 18 East 12th Str...
Mar 27, 2026
GNTC Student Overcomes Challenges in Accelerated Career Program
Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: Georgia Northwestern Technical College's (GNTC) Accelerated Career program has empowered Logan Knight to pursue a career path in information ...
Mar 27, 2026
Court Operations Resume Thursday with Temporary Parking Modifications Following Fire
Media release from Floyd County, GA: Floyd County Superior Court, Juvenile Court, Magistrate Court, and Probate Court operations will reopen on Thursday, March 26. Members of the public may access the...
Mar 26, 2026
Georgia's Rome Office of Tourism to Offer A Variety of Tours to Locals and Visitors
The Georgia's Rome Office of Tourism will offer a host of tours around the community to locals and visitors in the coming months. Downtown History Tours aboard the Roman Chariot will start in April, s...
Mar 26, 2026
Northwest Georgia Charter Academy Announces Expansion of Kindergarten Due to Strong Community Demand
Media release from Northwest Georgia Charter Academy: Northwest Georgia Charter Academy (NWGA Charter Academy), the first free public charter school in Northwest Georgia, announced that it will add a ...
Mar 26, 2026
Rihanna Davis Named GNTC's 2026 Dual Enrollment Student of the Year
Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) has named Rihanna Davis, a LaFayette High School student who attends the Walker LAUNCH College ...
Mar 26, 2026
Nearly 9.9 Million in Cybersecurity Grants Awarded to Georgia Schools and State/Local Entities
Media release from the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency: The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) and the Georgia Technology Authority (GTA) are...
Mar 26, 2026
Floyd County Commission Approves Emergency Allocation for Relocation of Historic Courthouse Operations
Media release from Floyd County, GA: The Floyd County Commission has approved an emergency allocation of $100,000 to support the temporary relocation of operations formerly housed in the Historic Floy...
Mar 25, 2026
Family Resource Center Invites Community Members to Center Stage for Families, a Variety Show
The Family Resource Center will benefit from Center Stage for Families, a Variety Show featuring local talent. It is slated for this Friday, March 27th at 6:30 pm in the Wilder Center of the First Uni...
Mar 25, 2026
