Category Archives: Local News
FLOYD COUNTY SCHOOLS’ STUDENTS AND TEACHERS EXCEL IN GEORGIA MILESTONES MATH ASSESSMENTS
Media release from Floyd County, GA Schools:The Georgia Department of Education has released the results for the 2023-2024 Milestones test, and Floyd County Schools (FCS) is thrilled to announce the o...
Oct 01, 2024
ROME CITY SCHOOLS: SEVERAL GRADES SHOW GROWTH IN MATH PROFICIENCY IN GEORGIA MILESTONES TESTS
Media release from Rome, GA City Schools:Rome City Schools students showed growth in math proficiency in several grades according to the Georgia Department of Education which released Georgia Mileston...
Oct 01, 2024
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: AUGUST UNEMPLOYMENT RATE DROPS IN ROME, RISES FOR NORTHWEST GEORGIA
Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor:Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson said Thursday that Rome recorded an unemployment rate of 4.0 percent in August, down two-tenths of a percen...
Sep 26, 2024
COOSA VALLEY FAIR SET FOR OCTOBER 1ST THROUGH 5TH
The 75th annual Coosa Valley Fair will take place from Tuesday, October 1st through Saturday, October 5th at the Coosa Valley Fairgrounds in Rome.John Fortune, President of the Coosa Valley Fair Assoc...
Sep 26, 2024
WEATHER-RELATED CLOSINGS FOR THURSDAY AND FRIDAY
From Darlington School:Darlington School will be closed on Friday, Sept. 27, due to inclement weather and the potential for unsafe driving conditions. All after-school activities for today (Sept. 26) ...
Sep 26, 2024
GOVERNOR KEMP DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY, ACTIVATES STATE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER AHEAD OF HELENE
Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp:Governor Brian P. Kemp directed the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) to activate the State Operations Center (SO...
Sep 26, 2024
FLOYD COUNTY EMA: BE WEATHER-AWARE OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS
The Floyd County Emergency Management Agency is warning locals to be weather-aware over the next few days as forecasters expect heavy rain and strong winds from remnants of Hurricane Storm Helene to i...
Sep 25, 2024
FARMER’S MARKET FOR FAMILIES A BIG HIT
Media release from Rome, GA City Schools:Music played, families enjoyed the chance to get some free locally-grown produce and kids got a chance to pet animals and make some crafts on Saturday morning ...
Sep 25, 2024
FLOYD COUNTY EXTENSION MASTER GARDENER VOLUNTEERS, ROME-FLOYD RECYCLING CENTER TO HOST “FALL THEMED CRAFTS” COMMUNITY WORKSHOP ON OCTOBER 12TH
Announcement from Floyd County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers - Georgia:Floyd County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers and the Rome-Floyd Recycling Center will partner up to host a “Fal...
Sep 25, 2024
AAA SHARES FALL TRAVEL TRENDS AND TOP DESTINATIONS
Media release from AAA - The Auto Club Group:If there's ever a time of year to hit the open road or jet off to a bucket list destination, it's now! In many parts of the U.S., tempe...
Sep 24, 2024
