Category Archives: Local News

FIVE GNTC INSTRUCTORS NOMINATED FOR 2025 RICK PERKINS AWARD

FIVE GNTC INSTRUCTORS NOMINATED FOR 2025 RICK PERKINS AWARD

Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: Faculty and staff at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) have nominated five of their peer instructors for the Rick Perkins Award of Excellence in Technical Instruction competition. The Rick Perkins Award honors the Technical College System of Georgia’s (TCSG) most outstanding instructors. The award has been an ongoing…read more »

RED CROSS RESPONDS TO HOUSE FIRE IN ROME

RED CROSS RESPONDS TO HOUSE FIRE IN ROME

Media release from American Red Cross of Georgia: On Sunday evening, local American Red Cross volunteers from the Northwest Georgia Chapter responded to a house fire at Pinecrest Drive in Floyd County. Red Cross volunteers, part of the Disaster Action Team, were on the scene to help coordinate emergency aid to those affected. They assisted one family for a total of eight…read more »

ROME HIGH STUDENTS FARE WELL AT FBLA COMPETITION

ROME HIGH STUDENTS FARE WELL AT FBLA COMPETITION

Media release from Rome, GA City Schools: Several Rome High School FBLA students recently brought home awards from the region competition. Several individuals placed well enough in their categories to advance to the state competition. Those individuals include: Several other students also placed well earning medals at the region competition. Those students include: “All of…read more »

SATURDAY PREVIEW DAYS COMING TO GHC THIS FEBRUARY AND MARCH

SATURDAY PREVIEW DAYS COMING TO GHC THIS FEBRUARY AND MARCH

Media release from Georgia Highlands College: Georgia Highlands College (GHC) will host Preview Days this spring semester, with free community events on Saturday, February 8, at the Floyd/Rome site and on Saturday, March 1, at the Cartersville Campus.    The Floyd/Rome site is located at 3175 Cedartown Hwy, Rome, GA 30161 and the Cartersville site is…read more »

GEORGIA ARCHIVES TO HOST FEBRUARY LUNCH AND LEARN PRESENTATION ‘CIVIL SIGHTS: SWEET AUBURN, A JOURNEY THROUGH ATLANTA’S NATIONAL TREASURE’ BY GENE KANSAS

GEORGIA ARCHIVES TO HOST FEBRUARY LUNCH AND LEARN PRESENTATION ‘CIVIL SIGHTS: SWEET AUBURN, A JOURNEY THROUGH ATLANTA’S NATIONAL TREASURE’ BY GENE KANSAS

Media release from the Georgia Archives: The Georgia Archives Lunch & Learn presentation, Civil Sights: Sweet Auburn, a Journey Through Atlanta’s National Treasure by Gene Kansas, will be held onsite. The presentation is on Friday, February 14, 2025, from noon to 1:00 PM at the Georgia Archives, 5800 Jonesboro Road, Morrow, GA. The Lunch &…read more »