Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) announces the recipients of the Synovus Scholarship for spring 2025. This scholarship supports students with financial need in the following counties with a Synovus branch: Floyd, Gordon, Walker and Whitfield. “We are so proud of these deserving Georgia Northwestern Technical College students, and…… read more »
Announcement from the Rome-Floyd County Friends of the Library: In memory of the remarkable life and recent death of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, one of the showcases in the Rome-Floyd County Friends of the Library’s current Silent Auction contains books and other items related to him and his hometown of Plains, GA, including a…… read more »
Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group: The Georgia gas price average decreased at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians pay an average price of $2.93 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 3 cents less than a week ago, 3 cents more than a month ago, and 10 cents less than…… read more »
Media release from the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency: The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, in partnership with the National Weather Service, encourages Georgians to learn and understand the threats of severe weather as well as prepare for various weather events during Severe Weather Preparedness Week on Feb. 3-7. “This past…… read more »
Media release from the Georgia Senate Press Office: By: Sen. Chuck Hufstetler (R – Rome) The Georgia General Assembly is back in session and it is a privilege to return to work under the Gold Dome, where I remain steadfast in my commitment to addressing the issues that matter most to Georgians across our great state. This…… read more »
Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: Georgia Northwestern Technical College is proud to announce the students on the President’s and Dean’s Lists for the 2024 fall semester. To be eligible for the President’s List, the student must maintain a GPA of 3.8 or higher during the semester with a course load of at least…… read more »
Media release from Atrium Health Floyd: For the second consecutive year, Atrium Health Floyd and the Georgia Emergency Medical Services Association will hold an EMS Trauma Summit at The Forum River Center in downtown Rome. The summit, scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Feb. 19, offers EMS members from across the state the…… read more »
Media release from Rome, GA City Schools: Rome City Schools’ administrators recently completed fall school data Impact Checks with members of the Board of Education. Principals, staff, and the board gathered at the Rome High School College and Career Academy on Thursday to discuss school performance indicators with highlights focusing on projected growth in reading…… read more »
Don’t wait until the last minute to get tickets to the 2025 Wings Over North Georgia air show. They are already moving as fast as the fighter jets that will take to the skies of Rome, GA in October. This year’s air show is slated for October 17th through 19th at Rome’s Russell Regional Airport.…… read more »
Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp: On Thursday, Governor Brian P. Kemp, joined by Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones, Speaker Jon Burns, Commissioner John King and leaders from industries across Georgia, unveiled his tort reform package that levels the playing field in our courtrooms, bans hostile foreign powers from taking advantage of consumers and legal…… read more »