Friday, January 19, 2024–8:30 a.m. -Georgia Department of Labor- The Rome area gained 1,100 jobs from December of 2022 to December of 2023, according to the latest numbers from the Georgia Department of Labor. Rome ended the year with employment at 45,400, up from 44,300 the previous year. The number of jobs was up by…… Continue Reading
Thursday, January 18, 2023–5:24 p.m. -News Release- Due to a significant decrease in blood donations related to the weather, and an increase in emergency use from several massive blood transfusions over the last 24 hours, Blood Assurance is recommending to more than 70 hospitals around the region to hold off on elective surgeries until at…… Continue Reading
January 18th, 2024 – 4:45 PM Gordon County Sheriff’s Office – A Fort Moore, Georgia man, reported to be an active duty soldier in the Army, was arrested Tuesday, January 16th in Muscogee County (Georgia) by military police on request of Gordon County Sheriff’s Detectives after an online undercover investigation. Detectives have charged Andrew James Papest, age…… Continue Reading
Thursday, January 18, 2024–10:04 a.m. -Gordon County Sheriff’s Office- Gordon County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a suspicious package at a residence on Pleasant Hill Road Wednesday. According to Gordon County Sheriff Mitch Ralston: Deputies arrived and found what appeared to be an incendiary device. They were told that there had been a domestic problem earlier.…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, January 16, 2014–3:13 p.m. -Staff reports- Floyd County Schools will implement a two-hour delay on Wednesday, January 17. School will begin at 10 a.m. All FCS employees should report by 9 a.m. Please note, that this will be a two-hour delay with a two-hour shift in the normal schedule. If you normally drop your…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, January 16, 2024–4:58 a.m. -Staff reports- The Salvation Army at 317 East First Avenue is operating a warming shelter for those who need refuge from the bitterly cold weather. Garden Lakes Baptist Church is also open as an overnight warming shelter on Tuesday and Wednesday night from 7 p.m. until 7 a.m. Other warming…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, January 16, 2024–4:26 a.m. -Staff reports- School closings Floyd County Schools – closed, after-school activities canceled Rome City Schools- closed, after-school activities canceled Darlington – closed Unity Christian – closed Gordon County Schools – closed Calhoun City Schools – closed Polk County Schools – closed (learn from home day) Bartow County Schools – closed,…… Continue Reading
January 15th, 2024 – 4:20 PM WRGA Staff Reports – Due to the anticipation of severe weather, all campuses of Georgia Northwestern Technical College will be closed on Tuesday, January 16. All classes, activities, and events are canceled. Unity Christian, Darlington, Georgia Highlands College, and Bartow County Schools have also announced closures. Rome City Schools issued…… Continue Reading
January 15th, 2024 – 3:55 PM Staff Reports – A winter weather advisory has been issued for Floyd County, Chattooga, Gordon, Polk, and Bartow by the National Weather Service in Peachtree City. Floyd County Emergency Management has issued a statement anticipating precipitation to start Monday after 5 pm and continue throughout the night. Temperatures are…… Continue Reading
Monday, January 15, 2024–9:46 a.m. -News Release- Atlanta Gas Light is closely monitoring forecasts that call for a significant temperature drop for parts of Georgia. Atlanta Gas Light crews are ready to serve our customers and emphasize the importance of having a plan and making the necessary preparations for severe weather. With the safety of…… Continue Reading