Thursday, September 26, 2024–6:38 p.m. -News Release- On Wednesday, September 25, 2024, Governor Brian P. Kemp requested a federal pre-landfall Emergency Declaration for the State of Georgia in anticipation of Hurricane Helene. Governor Kemp’s request asked for immediate assistance to save lives, protect property and public health and safety, and lessen the threat of a…… more »
Thursday, September 26, 2024–6:24 p.m. -Staff reports- The following are all closed on Friday: Floyd County Schools Rome City Schools Darlington Schools Berry College Georgia Northwestern Technical College Georgia Highlands College Shorter University Polk County Schools Bartow County Schools Cartersville City Schools Gordon County Schools Calhoun City Schools Chattooga County Schools Cherokee County, Alabama Schools…… more »
Thursday, September 26, 2024–6:10 p.m. -News Release- All Floyd County Administrative, Judicial, and non-essential offices will be closed on Friday, September 27, 2024, due to the impending inclement weather caused by Hurricane Helene. Employees should contact their supervisors for more specific direction. A reminder from Floyd County E-911,… more »
September 26th, 2024 – 5:00 PM WRGA Staff Reports – Thursday afternoon the City of Rome issued the following statement: “In response to the anticipated severe weather from Hurricane Helene, the City of Rome will close all Administrative Offices on Friday, September 27. Additionally, Rome Transit operations will be suspended for the day. City officials…… more »
September 26th, 2024 – 3:00 PM WRGA Staff Reports – The effects of Hurricane Helene are expected to reach the local area early tomorrow morning, bringing potentially dangerous weather conditions. Currently a Category 3 hurricane, Helene is projected to make landfall in Florida around 7 PM before moving inland on a northern path. Floyd County…… more »
Thursday, September 26, 2024–8:20 a.m. -Staff reports- According To the National Hurricane Center, we could see the arrival of tropical storm-force winds in Northwest Georgia this evening as Hurricane Helene continues to track north. Wind speeds are estimated at between 40 and 60 mph. The first bands of rain from the storm system are expected…… more »
Wednesday, September 25, 2024–8:00 p.m. -National Weather Service- The National Weather Service has issued a Tropical Storm Warning and a Flash Flood Watch for all of Northwest Georgia. Forecasters are predicting below tropical storm force winds with a peak wind of 15-25 mph with gusts to 45 mph. There is the potential for wind 39…… more »
September 25th, 2024 – 3:55 PM WRGA Staff Reports – Both Rome City and Floyd County Schools will be closed Thursday and Friday due to anticipated weather conditions caused by the Helene storm system. Floyd County Schools’ after-school activities have also been canceled for Thursday. After-school activities for both Friday and Saturday are to be…… more »
Wednesday, September 25, 2024–11:30 a.m. -News Release- Rome High School students outperformed public school students in Georgia and across the nation on the SAT according to a release from the Georgia Department of Education. Rome High School students in the class of 2024 scored an overall mean score of 1064 which is 34 points above…… more »
Wednesday, September 25, 2024–11:16 a.m. -News Release- U.S. News & World Report has ranked Berry College No. 2 for “best value” and “best undergraduate teaching” among universities in the South. Berry ranked 4th overall in the South which consists of 13 states and territories. The “best value” ranking reflects the college’s successful LifeWorks program and focus on…… more »
