The Georgia Water Coalition has released their “Dirty Dozen” for 2019 in a 28-page report which highlights 12 of the worst offenses to Georgia’s waters. According to a media release from the organization, the report exposes all of the politics, policies and issues that threaten the health of Georgia’s water and well-being of residents statewide.…… read more »
The holidays are near and so is the deadline to purchase poinsettias from the Junior Service League of Rome. Orders will be accepted until next Tuesday, November 19th for the JSL Poinsettia Sale. Funds raised from the sale will benefit League4Learning, the organization’s effort to provide school supplies for local students in need around Rome…… read more »
The 2019 property taxes for Floyd County and the City of Rome are due by today at 5 pm. According to a Floyd County media release, all taxes may be paid in the Tax Commissioner’s Office at the Historic Courthouse, 4 Government Plaza; via mail at PO Box 26, Rome, GA 30162; or at www.floydcountytax.com. …… read more »
Mark Butler, Georgia’s Labor Commissioner, has announced that the state’s unemployment rate fell in October to tie its all-time low that was set nearly 20 years ago. Georgia also set new highs for jobs and employment, reports the state Department of Labor. Georgia’s unemployment rate stood at 3.4 percent last month. That number was last…… read more »
The Rome Christmas Parade is slated for Tuesday, December 3rd. If you plan to participate, you must apply by this Friday (if you want to avoid a late fee). Applications are available online at www.romechristmasparade.com. The fee is $100. After Friday, a late fee of $50 will be added, asserts Janet Byington, parade co-chair. Money…… read more »
JLC Air Show Management, in cooperation with the City of Dalton, GA, will host that community’s first air show in more than three decades this May. The inaugural Wings Over Dalton, GA air show is scheduled for May 9th and 10th, 2020 at the Dalton Municipal Airport, reports an air show media release. It will…… read more »
Get into that holiday spirit in downtown Rome on Saturday at the Downtown Holiday Open House! The event will feature free trolley rides with Santa and Mrs. Claus from 11 am until 3 pm, as well as a Candy Cane Hunt at the Town Green at 1 pm sponsored by Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation, states…… read more »
Rome’s City Manager Sammy Rich is looking forward to the future, with last week’s municipal election in the rearview mirror. Rich congratulates all of those who won posts in Wards One and Three of the Rome City Commission and anticipates an exciting 2020 for this community. He adds that he will miss Evie McNiece, who…… read more »
The Rome-Floyd Recycling Center will host an Electronics Recycling Event this Saturday, November 16th. It will be open to residents of Rome and Floyd County only. Items will be accepted from 9 am to 1 pm at the center, located at 412 Lavender Drive in west Rome. This will provide an opportunity to get rid…… read more »
Ice skating will return to the Forum River Center in downtown Rome for this holiday season. The Forum On Ice will open this Sunday, November 17th and continue through January 6th, 2020. New for the season – a 100 foot ice slide. Complete details are available online at www.forumrivercenter.com. Legendary rockers Iron Butterfly will bring…… read more »