Media release from the Floyd County, GA Police Department: The Floyd County Police Department would like to wish K-9 Major Lex a happy retirement. Lex served the Department from 2018 to 2025. In his time with us he had 440 deployments and 42 apprehensions. He recovered over 5 million dollars in narcotics (including methamphetamine, marijuana,…… read more »
Media release from Atrium Health Floyd: Atrium Health Floyd-Polk Foundation wants to set a new tone for how nonprofits in northwest Georgia and northeast Alabama can work together to create lasting impact. The Foundation’s recent Grant Writing Academy is just the beginning of a broader initiative to serve as a convener, collaborator and resource hub…… read more »
Announcement from Floyd County, GA: The Floyd County Board of Commissioners will a Special Called meeting on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. in the Community Room, Suite 206 of the County Administration building located at 12 East 4th Avenue, Rome. The purpose of the special called meeting is for employee years of service recognition. The meeting…… read more »
The Rome-Floyd Fire Department emphasizes the importance of not leaving kids, pets, or anyone in a hot car. Shasta Farrer, Life and Fire Safety Educator, states that, unfortunately, hot car deaths happen. However, they are preventable! Georgia is ranked fifth among all 50 U.S. states for number of hot car deaths, based on statistics from…… read more »
Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: AdventHealth and Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) have signed an agreement designed to boost enrollment in GNTC’s Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) program, thereby helping to expand and continue nursing education services in northwest Georgia. The collaboration is designed to strengthen the connection between academic preparation and…… read more »
Media release from Rome, GA City Schools: Rome City Schools is pleased to announce the implementation of its Disengage to Engage No Cell Phone Initiative, a new procedure designed to enhance student focus and create a more conducive learning environment. This initiative aligns with the recently enacted Georgia House Bill 340, also known as the…… read more »
Media release from Atrium Health Floyd: Atrium Health Floyd will celebrate World Breastfeeding Week by honoring the challenging work of breastfeeding and pumping moms. The Big Latch On is a free breastfeeding awareness event scheduled for Aug. 2 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Family Birth Center waiting area on the third floor of…… read more »
Media release from Georgia Highlands College: Georgia Highlands College (GHC), through its Center for Continuing and Professional Education (CCPE), is excited to announce the launch of its new Patient Care Technician (PCT) program at the Cartersville campus. Developed and led by longtime healthcare educator Donna Mathias, the program is designed to offer in-depth, hands-on training…… read more »
Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group: The Georgia gas price average is a penny pricier this week, proof that even small climbs matter. Monday’s state average is 1 cent higher than a week ago, 4 cents lower than it was a month ago, and 42 cents lower than it was a year ago. It costs drivers an average…… read more »
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.romega.us. To watch the meeting live online, use the YouTube link listed below:… read more »