Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group: Speeding may not feel reckless, but AAA warns it’s just as deadly as drunk driving. Through its bold new campaign, “Crashes Hit Different,” AAA aims to change public perception and highlight the real consequences of excessive speed. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), drunk driving accounted for 30 percent…… read more »
Hospitality House for Women, Inc. is spearheading the local observation of Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October. Most people have either experienced domestic violence or know someone that has, according to Krystal Raines, Executive Director. Help is available 24/7 to those who need it at (706) 235-4673. Local DVAM activities will include the annual Walk…… read more »
The 76th annual Coosa Valley Fair opened Tuesday and will continue through this Saturday at the Coosa Valley Fairgrounds, located at 1400 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Rome. Bryan Shealy, CVF Manager, encourages fairgoers to check out the exhibits in the Village Building and the Community Building. The theme for Coosa Valley Fair 2025…… read more »
Media release from the Chiaha Arts Guild: The Chiaha Arts Guild will celebrate its 60th anniversary with a free public event on Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Rome Area History Center, 305 Broad Street. The celebration will honor six decades of Chiaha Harvest Fair while introducing the organization’s…… read more »
Media release from Rome, GA City Schools: Rome High School students again outperformed public school students in Georgia and across the nation on the SAT, according to a release from the Georgia Department of Education. Rome High School students in the class of 2025 scored an overall mean score of 1054, which is 25 points…… read more »
Media release from Floyd County, GA Schools: Floyd County Schools’ (FCS) Class of 2025 once again outperformed both state and national peers on the SAT, marking the sixth consecutive year of achievement, according to results released today by the Georgia Department of Education and College Board. The Class of 2025 posted an average total score…… read more »
The 76th annual Coosa Valley Fair will open this evening and will continue through Saturday at the Coosa Valley Fairgrounds in Rome. The theme for 2025 is “Meet Me on the Midway: Family Fun Since 1949”. Bryan Shealy, CVF Manager, says that carloads will be admitted for $10 this evening from 5 pm until 6…… read more »
Media release from Rome, GA City Schools: Rome High School not only saw a record number of graduates cross the stage at Barron Stadium last spring, but the school continues to see its overall graduation rate rise and exceed the state of Georgia average as well. The four-year graduation rate for Rome High rose to…… read more »
Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: The Foundation at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) has announced that GNTC’s Board of Trustees has been named a 2025 Role Model Board by the Technical College Foundation Association of Georgia. This year marks the fourth consecutive year that the GNTC Foundation has received this honor from the Technical College Foundation…… read more »
Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group: The Georgia gas price average is getting a little relief at the pump this fall, as gas prices continue to drop alongside the falling leaves. Georgians now pay an average price of $2.87 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which can change overnight. Monday’s state average is 3 cents lower…… read more »