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Sunday, November 10, 2024–12:16 p.m. -News Release- Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new Commercial Truck Driving Range on Wednesday, November 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 certify…… read more
Tuesday, November 6, 2024 -Staff reports- Floyd County election results. These are unofficial and incomplete. 45,003 of 61,077 registered voters cast ballots, which is 74 percent. Turnout was 73 percent in 2020. 31,113 voted in advance. President (Floyd County numbers only) Donald Trump (R) 31,583 Kamala Harris (D) 12,824 U.S. House of Representatives – District…… read more
Monday, November 4, 2024–10:40 a.m. -News Release- For the second consecutive year, Atrium Health Floyd President Kurt Stuenkel has been included on Georgia Trend’s “GEORGIA 500” list of the state’s most influential leaders. The comprehensive list reflects the innovation, vitality, and success of local leaders who drive the economy across the state. Stuenkel has led…… read more
Monday, November 4, 2024–8:56 a.m. -AAA South- The Georgia gas price average increased at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians pay an average of $2.94 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 2 cents more than a week ago, the same price as a month ago, and 2 cents more than this time last year. It costs…… read more
Monday, October 28, 2024–10:40 a.m. -News Release- Work is now underway to add a right turn lane on US 278/Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard at the intersection with US 27 in Cedartown. The project is expected to take about three weeks, weather permitting. Once completed there will be three southbound lanes intersecting at US 27:…… read more
Monday, October 28, 2024–9:36 a.m. -AAA South- The Georgia gas price average decreased at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians pay an average of $2.92 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is a penny less than a week ago, 5 cents less than a month ago, and 6 cents less than last year. It…… read more
Wednesday, October 16, 2024–2:25 p.m. -News Release- Breast cancer prevention and Paper Doll magnets will again be the focus of Atrium Health Floyd’s Pink Day celebration this year on Friday, which is National Mammography Day. The iconic magnets will be available that day from 6 to 9 a.m. at Truett’s Chick-fil-A, 264 Shorter Ave. NW.…… read more
Tuesday, October 15, 2024–6:22 p.m. -Staff reports- Early voting for the November 5 General Election is underway. Voters registered in Floyd County can cast ballots in advance at the elections office at 18 East 12th Street in Rome, the Anthony Recreation Center at 2901 Garden Lakes Boulevard in Garden Lakes, and the Thornton Recreation Center…… read more
Monday, October 14, 2024–9:15 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices declined at the pumps compared to a week ago. Monday’s average for regular unleaded gasoline was $2.70 a gallon, 4 cents less than a week ago, 29 cents less than a month ago, and 39 cents less than last year. Drivers pay an average of $40.50…… read more
Friday, October 11, 2024–9:04 a.m. -John Bailey, Rome News-Tribune- This story is possible because of a news-sharing agreement with the Rome News-Tribune. More information can be found at northwestgeorgianews.com An audit of the Northwest Georgia Housing Authority is nearing completion. Authority Executive Director Justin Jones told members of the board recently that, while it’s been a…… read more