Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: Love’s Travel Stops has awarded a grant to Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) to support the college’s for-credit Commercial Truck Driving – Class A program. Love’s recently notified the GNTC Foundation of the $1,000 award. GNTC sought the funds to purchase driver log books in bulk to provide…… read more »
Media release from AdventHealth: AdventHealth Redmond is pleased to welcome Shirley Greenway, AGACNP-BC, CCRN, RNFA, to AdventHealth Medical Group Cardiology at Cedartown. Greenway joins cardiologist Kipp Slicker, DO, and offers patients expert heart care, close to home. Greenway is a certified adult gerontology acute care nurse practitioner who specializes in cardiac care. Her desire is…… read more »
Media release from Atrium Health Floyd: Whitney Grimes, FNP, is treating patients at Atrium Health Floyd Cherokee Medical Center Rural Health Clinic in Piedmont, Alabama – her hometown. Grimes, who sees patients of all ages, said she was drawn to family medicine because it gives her the opportunity to provide care for a wide variety…… read more »
Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group: The Georgia gas price average hit the brakes this week, remaining steady at the pumps without any price shifts. Georgians continue to pay an average price of $2.90 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which can change overnight. Monday’s state average remains the same as a week ago, 5 cents lower…… read more »
Announcement from Floyd County, GA – Government: The Floyd County Board of Commissioners will meet on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at the County Administration building located at 12 East 4th Avenue, Rome. Please note, Caucus will begin at 3:30 p.m. in the Caucus Room, Suite 204, followed by the regular meeting at 6:00 p.m. in the Community Room, Suite 206. The Board of Commissioners will…… read more »
Media release from Floyd County, GA – Government: Floyd County Prison Warden Mike Long addressed local business leaders at the Rome Floyd Chamber last week, highlighting the unique advantages and lasting community impact of a county-run correctional facility. Unlike state-run facilities, Floyd County Prison operates with a high degree of flexibility, allowing it to evolve…… read more »
Media release from Atrium Health Floyd: The National Weather Service is calling for a heat index near 100 degrees and above through early next week, and it’s important to protect yourself and your loved ones from heat exhaustion and heatstroke during this sizzling summer. Young children and older adults are particularly susceptible to getting overheated.…… read more »
Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group: With more than 1.7 million children returning to classrooms across Georgia, AAA is calling on drivers to stay alert and exercise extra caution in neighborhoods and school zones. During the critical hours before and after school, all drivers are urged to reduce speeds, avoid distractions, and…… read more »
Harbor House – The Northwest Georgia Child Advocacy Center turns 30 this year and will take it back to 1995 for its Birthday Bash, set for the evening of Saturday, September 6th at 7 pm at Rotary Plaza in downtown Rome. Lauren Thacker, Executive Director, says that the organization looks forward to celebrating the work…… read more »
Media release from Floyd County, GA: The Floyd County Bomb Squad had to move quickly Wednesday evening to safely detonate a very large amount of explosives which were confiscated as the result of an investigation. Police quickly realized the confiscated explosives were sensitive and unstable, and because of the amount, there was no way to…… read more »