Category Archives: Local News

GA DNR: GEORGIA DUCK SEASON OPENS NOVEMBER 23; SPECIAL EARLY OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUTH, ACTIVE MILITARY, AND VETERANS ON NOVEMBER 16-17

GA DNR: GEORGIA DUCK SEASON OPENS NOVEMBER 23; SPECIAL EARLY OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUTH, ACTIVE MILITARY, AND VETERANS ON NOVEMBER 16-17

Media release from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources: Waterfowl hunters can head to their favorite hunting ground for the Georgia duck hunting season when it opens on Sat., Nov. 23, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD). Youth, active military and veterans should take note of an early hunt…read more »

AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICE AVERAGE REMAINED STEADY OVER THE PAST WEEK

AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICE AVERAGE REMAINED STEADY OVER THE PAST WEEK

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 of $2.93 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 1 cent less than a week ago, 21 cents more than a month ago, and 6 cents more than this time last…read more »

LOCALS HOST VETERANS DAY EVENTS

This is Veterans Day, a day to honor the men and women who have served in our nation’s Armed Forces. A Veterans Day Parade will be hosted by the Exchange Club of Rome today at 9:30 am down Broad Street. All local veterans are invited to participate, according to organizer Bill King. The parade will…read more »

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY – COOSA VALLEY TO WRAP UP 40TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION WITH FREE SCREENING OF ‘IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE’ ON NOVEMBER 30TH

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY – COOSA VALLEY TO WRAP UP 40TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION WITH FREE SCREENING OF ‘IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE’ ON NOVEMBER 30TH

Habitat for Humanity – Coosa Valley will host the last event in the year-long celebration of its 40th anniversary on Saturday, November 30th. The public is invited to attend a free screening of the holiday classic ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’ at the Rome City Auditorium, 601 Broad Street. Doors will open at 1 pm and…read more »

GOVERNOR KEMP: OCTOBER TAX REVENUES DOWN 3.4%

Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp: The State of Georgia’s net tax collections during the month of October totaled $2.53 billion, for a decrease of $89.7 million, or 3.4 percent, compared to FY 2024 when net tax collections totaled $2.62 billion for the month. Year to date, net tax revenue collections totaled almost $10.64…read more »

NORTHWEST GEORGIA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE’S SKILLS CHALLENGE HELD THURSDAY IN ROME

NORTHWEST GEORGIA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE’S SKILLS CHALLENGE HELD THURSDAY IN ROME

Media release from the Associated General Contractors of Georgia: The Associated General Contractors of Georgia (AGC Georgia) partnered with Duffey Southeast, Inc. to host construction students from high schools in 14 local counties for the Northwest Georgia Workforce Development Alliance’s Skills Challenge. The event was held on Thursday, Nov. 7, at the Coosa Valley Fairgrounds…read more »

GNTC CELEBRATES OPENING OF NEW COMMERCIAL TRUCK DRIVING RANGE IN ROCKMART

GNTC CELEBRATES OPENING OF NEW COMMERCIAL TRUCK DRIVING RANGE IN ROCKMART

Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) hosted a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for its new Commercial Truck Driving Range on Wednesday, Nov. 6, at GNTC’s Polk County Campus in Rockmart. The new driving range, which is 150 feet by 340 feet, and the current range will be used to train and…read more »