Category Archives: Local News
Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center again recognized for heart care
Tuesday, July 23, 2024–9:50 a.m.-News Release-For the seventh consecutive year, Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center has earned Gold certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) for the...
Jul 23, 2024
State Chapter recognizes Floyd County Public Works
Tuesday, July 23, 2024–8:58 a.m.-News Release-The American Public Works Association (APWA) recently held its Annual Awards Banquet for the Georgia Chapter for 2024. The State Chapter recognizes ...
Jul 23, 2024
Rome City Commission votes to lower millage rate
Tuesday, July 23, 2024–8:45 a.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Rome City Commission voted Monday to adopt the 2024 millage rate.For city maintenance and operations, the rate was lowered from 7.8 ...
Jul 23, 2024
Rome City Commission set to adopt millage rate Monday
Sunday, July 21, 2024–4:30 p.m.-David Crowder, WRGA News-The Rome City Commission is expected to adopt the millage rate following a third and final public hearing on Monday.Although the commissi...
Jul 21, 2024
Man executed for 1998 murder in Cherokee County, Alabama
Friday, July 19, 2024–9:15 a.m.-Staff reports-A man convicted in a 1998 murder in Cherokee County, Alabama was executed by lethal injection Thursday evening at the William C. Holman Correctional...
Jul 19, 2024
Atrium: Students Seek Health Care Careers through Rise to Success
July 18th, 2024 – 4:45 PMAtrium Health Floyd –With the support of Atrium Health Floyd, 17 area high school graduates from northwest Georgia and northeast Alabama will seek degrees in healt...
Jul 18, 2024
$30 May Mammogram Campaign achieves positive results
Thursday, July 18, 2024–12:06 p.m.-News Release-AdventHealth's $30 May Mammogram Campaign brought in a total of 1,068 residents for mammograms within AdventHealth's Georgia market, 329 of which ...
Jul 18, 2024
Woman accused of hitting police car with a concrete block
Thursday, July 18, 2024–11:40 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-A homeless woman is facing multiple charges following a series of incidents at a liquor store on Redmond Circle-one of those incident...
Jul 18, 2024
Man arrested after woman is run over by vehicle
Thursday, July 18, 2024–11:35 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-A Kingston man was arrested Wednesday on charges of battery, aggravated battery, and reckless conduct following an incident at East H...
Jul 18, 2024
Student-led farmers market at Georgia Highlands seeking vendors
Thursday, July 18, 2024–11:30 a.m.-News Release-On Monday, August 26, from 9 AM to 2 PM, you can help Georgia Highlands College (GHC) fight food insecurity while promoting healthy lifestyles and...
Jul 18, 2024
