Media release from Floyd County, GA Emergency Management: Floyd County Public Works will close Horseleg Creek Road on Wednesday to replace a failed cross drain. There is no detour for this project. The location is at #3128 and is about a mile from the Southwest Rome Bypass, between Country Club Drive and Rivermont. Please plan…… read more »
Media release from the Georgia Department of Transportation: The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) on Tuesday was named a southern regional winner in the 2025 America’s Transportation Awards during the Southeastern Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (SASHTO) annual conference in Lexington, Kentucky. Georgia DOT’s winning submission, “I-20 Eastbound Exit Ramp Roundabout at…… read more »
Media release from Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites: In celebration of National Public Lands Day, Georgia’s State Parks and Historic Sites are encouraging citizens to volunteer for a variety of projects on Saturday, September 27. In return, volunteers enjoy free admission to more than 60 state parks and historic sites across Georgia. The annual…… read more »
Media release from Habitat for Humanity – Coosa Valley: Habitat for Humanity – Coosa Valley will be hosting their 41st Annual Meeting on Monday, August 25 at 6:00pm at Harvest Moon Café. This will give the affiliate an opportunity to celebrate all they have accomplished over the last twelve months and an opportunity to brag…… read more »
Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: All 17 Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) graduates in the Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) program have passed a national nursing licensure exam this year on their first attempt and achieved a 100% pass rate. This year is the third consecutive year that 100% of GNTC’s ASN…… read more »
Media release from Shorter University: Shorter University’s School of Education proudly welcomed the 2025–2026 class of student teachers during its annual Clinical Practice Orientation, held Monday on campus. This year’s theme, “Road Trip: The Adventure Begins,” set the tone for a year full of growth, impact, and discovery in the classroom. To kick off the celebration, students had…… read more »
Media release from Atrium Health Floyd: Staying connected is an important part of patients’ health care journey. Now that Harbin Clinic and Atrium Health Floyd are one team, patients’ health information has been centralized in one place at the patient portal.Benefits of MyAtriumHealth With a MyAtriumHealth account, you’ll be able to manage health and wellness information…… read more »
Media release from Rome Little Theatre: Rome Little Theatre is thrilled to announce auditions for the upcoming production of “Now and Then,” a heartfelt romantic comedy by Sean Grennan, directed by James Swendsen. Auditions will be held on August 11 & 12, 2025, with callbacks (if necessary) scheduled for August 13, 2025. The rehearsal period…… read more »
Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group: The Georgia gas price average is holding steady, giving Georgians across the Peach State a welcome pause at the pump, as the state’s average gas price holds steady at $2.91. In an unusual turn, this price remains unchanged from both last week and last month and sits 38 cents lower…… read more »
Announcement from Floyd County, GA: The Floyd County Board of Commissioners will a Special Called meeting on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at 6 p.m. in the Community Room, Suite 206 of the County Administration building located at 12 East 4th Avenue, Rome. The purpose of the special called meeting for a dedication of historical documents at the administration…… read more »