Friday, November 14, 2025–11:22 a.m. -News Release- As AdventHealth continues to put patients and team members at the center of everything they do, AdventHealth Georgia is pleased to announce two key additions to its leadership team: Paris Dukes, chief people officer, and Patricia “Trish” Price, chief nursing officer. These appointments reflect AdventHealth’s continued commitment to…
Friday, November 14, 2025–11:15 a.m. -News Release- Five Rome Middle School students posed for photos with families and friends on Tuesday afternoon at Rome High School’s College and Career Academy as the students celebrated signing commitments for a college scholarship. The students and their parents signed the commitments signifying their enrollment in the Realizing Educational…
Friday, November 14, 2025–11:10 a.m. -Floyd County Emergency Management- Effective immediately, Floyd County Public Works is closing Bells Ferry Road at the Woodward Creek Bridge due to excessive wear. Inspectors will continue to evaluate, and we could reopen soon with a reduced load capacity. The Floyd County School Board has been notified, since this is…
Friday, November 14, 2025–8:00 a.m. -Staff reports- Floyd County Commissioner Scotty Hancock has announced that he will not seek re-election next year. In a statement to the Rome News-Tribune, Hancock said: “This decision comes from a deeply personal place,” Hancock writes in a letter to Floyd County citizens. “At this point in my life, I…
Friday, November 13, 2025–11:45 a.m. -News Release- Georgia Highlands College (GHC) is seeing record growth alongside University System of Georgia (USG), with the college experiencing a 23% increase in enrollment over the last three years, growing to nearly 6,000 students. In addition, GHC was recognized this month by the USG Board of Regents for having the highest enrollment…