Category Archives: Local News

FLOYD COUNTY SCHOOLS CELEBRATES AP CAPSTONE DIPLOMA RECIPIENTS

FLOYD COUNTY SCHOOLS CELEBRATES AP CAPSTONE DIPLOMA RECIPIENTS

Media release from Floyd County, GA Schools: Floyd County Schools (FCS) celebrates 27 students who earned the AP Capstone Diploma™, as the College Board announced the recipients on Tuesday. Floyd County Schools (FCS) celebrates 27 students who earned the AP Capstone Diploma™, as the College Board announced the recipients on Tuesday. The AP Capstone Diploma…read more »

LAST FIRST FRIDAY CONCERT OF 2024 SET FOR THIS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH

LAST FIRST FRIDAY CONCERT OF 2024 SET FOR THIS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH

Media release from the Rome, GA Downtown Development Authority: Get ready to enjoy the finale of the First Friday Concert Series! On September 6th, the Town Green will transform into the ultimate music hotspot for an evening of unforgettable performances and community fun.Event Highlights:• Date: Friday, September 6th• Time: 7:00 PM onwards• Location: Town Green,…read more »

CHIAHA OFFERS ARTS EDUCATION GRANTS

CHIAHA OFFERS ARTS EDUCATION GRANTS

Media release from Chiaha Guild of Arts and Crafts: The Chiaha Guild of Arts and Crafts is pleased to announce the return of the Arts Education Grant Program. The application is available for K-12 public and private schools and nonprofit organizations in Floyd County. Grant money will be awarded for projects that improve and expand…read more »

DECAL AND GADOE FOUNDATIONS AWARDING $100,000 IN EARLY LITERACY ALIGNMENT MINI-GRANTS TO LOCAL PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND CHILD CARE PROGRAMS

DECAL AND GADOE FOUNDATIONS AWARDING $100,000 IN EARLY LITERACY ALIGNMENT MINI-GRANTS TO LOCAL PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND CHILD CARE PROGRAMS

Media release from the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning: The Georgia Foundation for Early Care + Learning is joining the Georgia Foundation for Public Education this fall in offering twenty $5,000 mini-grants to rural elementary schools partnering with child care programs to help students transition into Pre-K and Kindergarten. To receive the mini-grant,…read more »

GBI INVESTIGATES OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING IN BARTOW COUNTY

GBI INVESTIGATES OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING IN BARTOW COUNTY

Media release from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation: At the request of the Bartow County Sheriff’s Office, GBI agents are investigating an officer involved shooting in Bartow County, GA. James Lee Rourks, age 42, of Adairsville, GA, was shot and injured in the incident. No officers were injured in the incident.Late Monday night, September 3,…read more »

GEORGIA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT/HOMELAND SECURITY AGENCY: SEPTEMBER IS NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH

GEORGIA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT/HOMELAND SECURITY AGENCY: SEPTEMBER IS NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH

Media release from the Georgia Emergency Management/Homeland Security Agency: Georgia has entered the peak of hurricane season, but that’s not the only type of disaster people should be preparing for right now. National Preparedness Month is underway, and all month long, the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) is encouraging residents to take…read more »

GEORGIA’S ROME ANNOUNCES CALL FOR ENTRIES: INAUGURAL PLEIN AIR SHOWCASE

GEORGIA’S ROME ANNOUNCES CALL FOR ENTRIES: INAUGURAL PLEIN AIR SHOWCASE

Media release from the Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism: The Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism invites artists of all skill levels to participate in the inaugural Plein Air Showcase of Georgia’s Rome, set to take place on Saturday, October 12, 2024. This exciting new event celebrates the art of plein air painting and offers participants…read more »