Thursday, April 24, 2025–2:30 p.m. -Staff reports- The Rome Board of Education will meet on Friday from 8 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. until noon, if needed, for its spring budget retreat. The retreat will be held at the Rome City Schools College and Career Academy, located at 990 Veterans Memorial…
Thursday, April 24, 2025–8:32 a.m. -Georgia Department of Labor- The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that Rome recorded an unemployment rate of 3.6% in March, unchanged over the previous month. A year ago, the rate was 3.2%. “In March, Georgians from every corner of the state stepped up, joining the workforce and filling critical…
Thursday, April 24, 2025–8:10 a.m. -Staff reports- Area residents can safely get rid of outdated and unused medications this weekend while helping to prevent misuse of these drugs. Floyd Against Drugs and the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, will host a drug…
Wednesday, April 23, 2025–11:35 a.m. -News Release- Approximately 200 students from Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) nine-county service area will exit the Forum River Center on Thursday, April 24, armed with the education and technical training needed to kick-start their careers. The 2025 Spring Commencement Ceremony will begin at 6 p.m. After students, administrators and…
Wednesday, April 23, 2025–11:30 a.m. -News Release- Coosa Valley Credit Union has been Certified™ by Great Place To Work® for the 3rd year in a row. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at COMPANY. This year, 97% of employees said it’s a great place To Work…