The Rome-Floyd Chamber’s 109th Annual Meeting “Focus 2020” took place on Thursday night at Taylor Estate. Event highlights included the passing of the gavel from Elaine Abercrombie of Greene’s Jewelers, 2019 Chairwoman of the Chamber’s Board of Directors, to the 2020 Chairman, Scott Preston of Synovus Bank. Vargo Orthodontics was honored as the 2020 Small…… read more »
The people of Cave Spring look forward to a flurry of activities this year. In addition to traditional events, a few new things will be added to the calendar in 2020. That list could potentially include a block party on the square, says Sandra Lindsey, Executive Director of Cave Spring Downtown Development Authority. The party…… read more »
Mark Butler, Georgia’s Labor Commissioner, asserts that 2019 was a banner year for this state with increases in jobs, work force and employed residents. According to preliminary data of the Department of Labor, year-end numbers in all three of those categories were record highs. Meanwhile, the December unemployment rate hit another record low. Georgia’s unemployment…… read more »
Brylen Cantrell, a senior at Model High School, has been named one of more than 4,500 candidates in the ’20 US Presidential Scholars Program, according to a Floyd County Schools media release. The candidates were selected from nearly 3.6 million students expected to graduate from high schools across the US in the year 2020. Approximately…… read more »
A total of six candidates have announced plans to run for the congressional post to be vacated at the end of the year by US Representative Tom Graves. Kevin Cooke of Carrollton officially threw his hat in the ring on Wednesday. The candidates for Georgia’s 14th Congressional District in the US House of Representatives also…… read more »
Two more people have announced plans to run for the congressional seat that will be vacated by US Representative Tom Graves at the end of the year. The candidates include Ben Bullock and Kyle Perkins. Both are Republicans. Candidates for the 14th District post in the US House of Representatives (thus far) also include Dr.…… read more »
Floyd County PAWS (or Public Animal Welfare Services) aims to boost their adoptions in 2020. So if you have been thinking about opening your home to a cat or dog, PAWS Director Jeff Mitchell invites you to stop by the shelter at 99 North Avenue. Trial adoptions are currently available whereby a potential owner may…… read more »
Mark your calendar for Wednesday, February 26th. That is the date of Capitol Conservation Day, a program of the Georgia Water Coalition. Breakfast will be served at 7:30 am at Central Presbyterian Church, which is located across from the State Capitol in Atlanta. Attendees will get updates on water-related legislation and advocacy training. They will…… read more »
The local four-day MLK Weekend Celebration culminated with the Freedom March down Broad Street on Monday. Hundreds braved chilly temperatures in order to honor slain Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr and his message of peace and unity. Alvin Jackson, spokesman for the MLK Commission of Rome and Northwest Georgia, asserts that Dr.…… read more »
Get ready to don those boots and spurs – bull riding is slated to return to the Forum River Center on Friday, January 31st and Saturday, February 1st! The 15th annual Three Rivers Invitational will pit man versus beast. Top cowboy athletes will compete with award-winning livestock from 4L and Diamond S Rodeo Company, according…… read more »