Local News
Delegation from Japan to visit Rome next month
-Staff reports- Rome is preparing for a visit from its sister city. A delegation from Kumamoto, Japan, is scheduled to visit during the first week in July. On Wednesday, the city's international committee met and discussed tentative plans for activities, which could include tours, dinner events, and more. More than 30 ...
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Ridgeferry Park Farmer's Market opens on Saturday
-Staff reports- It's that time of the year again. The annual Ridge Ferry Park Farmer's Market opens this Saturday. It will be open from 7 a.m. until 11 a.m. every Wednesday and Saturday until September 26. Locally grown produce, fresh cut flowers, baked goods, canned goods, jellies, herbs, and hand-made craft items wil...
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Berry students named Gilman Scholars
-Berry College News Release- Faith Owens, a sophomore from Fairmount, Georgia, will attend a biology program in Costa Rica. Owens is a double major, studying biology and environmental science while pursuing a minor in psychology. Abby Shoemake, a junior from Cumming, Georgia, majoring in elementary education, was also...
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Constellium Automotive USA in Bartow County announces layoffs
-WBHF Radio- A manufacturing plant located in White has announced the layoff of more than half of its employees. According to a WARN notice from the Georgia Department of Labor. Constellium Automotive USA, located at 1 Constellium Drive in White, announced the layoff of 57 of its 99 employees. According to the notifica...
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Bear sightings in Metro-Atlanta, few reports in Rome
-Staff reports- Although there have been few black bear sightings in our immediate area this spring, there have been some bear sightings in metro-Atlanta. David Gregory with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Office in Floyd Springs was a guest on WRGA's First News with Doug Walker on Thursday. "We may no...
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