Media release from the Georgia Department of Public Safety: Georgia State Patrol (GSP) Troopers and Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (CVE) Officers will increase their presence on interstates and state roads during the Thanksgiving holiday period to help reduce crashes and keep travelers safe. The 102-hour travel period begins at 6 p.m. Wednesday, November 26, and ends…… read more »
Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group: As millions of Americans take to the roads to celebrate Thanksgiving with friends and family, AAA is once again offering its life-saving ‘Tow to Go’ program to help keep impaired drivers off the road. The service will be active from 6:00 PM on Wednesday, November 26, through 6:00…… read more »
Announcement from the Rome Christmas Parade Committee: The Rome Christmas Parade Committee is proud to announce the 2025 Grand Marshal for the Rome Christmas Parade – Linda Hatcher! A native Roman, Linda, is a highly regarded retired educator and dedicated community servant. She is currently the local Chair and Coordinator for Toys for Tots ,…… read more »
Media release from the Georgia Department of Public Health: The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) was awarded $2,862,037 from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS). These competitive grants are provided to DPH from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and administered through GOHS. “This long-standing, unique partnership between Highway Safety and Public…… read more »
There is still time to assist with the 38th annual Thanksgiving Love Feast, set for this Thursday, November 27th at the Rome Civic Center. It is again being sponsored by the Concerned Citizens of Rome and Floyd County. Members of the community are encouraged to pitch in their assistance by serving as a volunteer or…… read more »
Media release from the Floyd County, GA Emergency Management Agency: The Floyd County Emergency Management Agency has been made aware of a targeted cyberattack against our mass communication vendor commonly known as CodeRED. A theft of an unknown amount of data occurred and users with CodeRED login are encouraged to change passwords. Floyd County EMA…… read more »
Media release from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety: The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS), GOHS Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic (H.E.A.T.) units and GOHS Traffic Enforcement Networks ask motorists before the Thanksgiving holiday weekend travel period to start every trip with the click of a buckled seat belt. AAA is estimating more than two…… read more »
Media release from AdventHealth: AdventHealth is pleased to announce the appointment of Marcy Cent, MBA, as director of oncology services. In this role, Marcy leads the development and advancement of comprehensive cancer care programs, ensuring patients receive exceptional care close to home. Marcy has been instrumental in the construction of the AdventHealth Cancer Pavilion in…… read more »
Media release from City of Summerville Main Street: The City of Summerville will present the 2025 Christmas Parade, on Monday, December 1, at 7:00 p.m. This year’s parade theme is “Let It Be Christmas Everywhere”. The parade route will begin at the junction of Hwy. 27 and Hwy 114 and disband at Hwy.27 at Hurley…… read more »
Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group: As Thanksgiving travel ramps up, Georgia drivers are feeling a slight pinch at the pump, with gas prices ticking upward heading into the holiday week. A modest rise in crude oil over the weekend, combined with growing travel demand, is pushing gas prices higher, the statewide…… read more »