Category Archives: Local News

DARLINGTON SCHOOL: BROCK (’72) NAMED DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS

DARLINGTON SCHOOL: BROCK (’72) NAMED DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS

Media release from Darlington School: As Darlington kicked off its Alumni Weekend celebration on Friday, the Alumni Office announced that R. Crawford Brock (’72) is the recipient of the 2024 Distinguished Alumnus Award.   “No one is more supportive or has better memories of Darlington than my dad and, in my opinion, no one is more…read more »

WANT TO HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON LOCAL STUDENTS? SERVE AS A MENTOR OR VOLUNTEER WITH COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS!

WANT TO HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON LOCAL STUDENTS? SERVE AS A MENTOR OR VOLUNTEER WITH COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS!

Communities in Schools of Rome-Floyd County continues to seek mentors and volunteers from around the community to have a positive influence upon local students. Gregory Wooten, Executive Director, says that mentors and volunteers have the chance to boost students’ success in the areas of academics, attendance, and discipline. Training is offered to those who wish…read more »

GNTC ANNOUNCES FREE APPLICATION MONTH FOR THE SPRING SEMESTER

GNTC ANNOUNCES FREE APPLICATION MONTH FOR THE SPRING SEMESTER

Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) will host a Free Application Month throughout November to help those who are seeking to enroll in the spring semester. From Nov. 1 through Nov. 30, GNTC will waive the $25 application fee for all incoming students. Applicants should enter the code FREEAPP24…read more »

NEW STUDY HIGHLIGHTS GEORGIA’S NON-PROFIT ARTS, CULTURE IMPACT

NEW STUDY HIGHLIGHTS GEORGIA’S NON-PROFIT ARTS, CULTURE IMPACT

Media release from the Georgia Council for the Arts: Reported by the Georgia Department of Economic Development’s strategic arts arm, Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA), Georgia’s nonprofit arts and culture sector delivers a minimum economic impact of at least $1.27 billion and supports nearly 20,000 jobs. This data stems from Georgia’s first custom economic…read more »

GEORGIA DNR OPENS APPLICATION PERIOD FOR 2025 YOUTH CAREER ACADEMY

GEORGIA DNR OPENS APPLICATION PERIOD FOR 2025 YOUTH CAREER ACADEMY

Media release from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources: The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting applications now through Nov. 15 for its 2025 Career Academy, a week-long summer camp for current 10th and 11th graders interested in exploring careers in natural resources management.  The academy will take place July 20-26, 2025, at…read more »

GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: STATE’S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE HOLDS STEADY AT 3.6% IN SEPTEMBER

GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: STATE’S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE HOLDS STEADY AT 3.6% IN SEPTEMBER

Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor: Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson announced today that Georgia’s September unemployment rate was 3.6 percent, unchanged from a revised 3.6 percent in August. The unemployment rate was five-tenths lower than the national unemployment rate. “Every job created represents another paycheck in the pocket of hardworking Georgians,” said Commissioner Bruce…read more »

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH CONTINUES, NORTHWEST GEORGIA PUBLIC HEALTH SAYS EARLY DETECTION SAVES LIVES

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH CONTINUES, NORTHWEST GEORGIA PUBLIC HEALTH SAYS EARLY DETECTION SAVES LIVES

The observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month continues throughout October. Dr. Gary Voccio, the Health Director for the Georgia Department of Public Health’s Northwest Health District, says that many lives have been saved as a result of regular screening for breast cancer. Great strides have been made locally over recent years towards breast cancer awareness,…read more »

ROME HIGH STUDENTS SCORE CLOSE TO NATIONAL AVERAGE ON ACT

ROME HIGH STUDENTS SCORE CLOSE TO NATIONAL AVERAGE ON ACT

Media release from Rome, GA City Schools: Rome City School students performed well on the ACT, scoring highest in reading and science, according to data released by the Georgia Department of Education on Wednesday, Oct. 16. Rome students scored an average of 18.2 in English, 18.7 in Mathematics, 19.9 in Reading, and 19.3 in Science.…read more »

FLOYD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS ABOVE NATIONAL AND STATE AVERAGE ON ACT

FLOYD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS ABOVE NATIONAL AND STATE AVERAGE ON ACT

Media release from Floyd County Schools, GA: Floyd County Schools (FCS) Class of 2024 achieved an impressive average ACT composite score of 21.5, surpassing the national average of 19.4 and the state average of 21.2. This remarkable performance places FCS second in the Northwest Georgia Regional Educational Service Agency (RESA) and 19th overall in the…read more »