In other news from the Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce, Georgia’s First Lady Sandra Deal is set to be the guest speaker for the Chamber’s Leadership Rome 29 Graduation Dinner.  The event is set for Tuesday, May 15^th at Rome’s ECO Center at Ridge Ferry Park.  A reception will be held at 5:30 pm, to be followed by dinner at 6 pm.  For more information, call the Chamber at (706) 291-7663.

The Coosa Valley Cycling Association will host the 22^nd annual Up the Creek century ride this Saturday, May 12^th.  The ride will be staged from the front of Armuchee High School.  It is set to get underway at 8 am with riders finishing from 11 am to 4 pm.

The Floyd County Commission has announced that a ribbon cutting ceremony has been set for the new Armuchee Connector at 9 am on Thursday, May 17^th.  From that point, it will be open to traffic.  The Armuchee Connector runs from State Mutual Stadium to US 27 near Old Summerville Road.  It was funded by the 2006 SPLOST.

Governor Nathan Deal yesterday signed into law the 2013 budget, which will take effect upon the start of the fiscal year on July first.

The Rome City Commission has tapped Detrick Redding to be their new commissioner.  Redding was chosen last night at the regular meeting of the Rome City Commission to fill the Ward Two post vacated by Duane Reid at the end of February.  He will be sworn into office at the Commission’s next meeting on May 21^st.

The Floyd County Commission will meet in regular session today.  They’ll convene in a caucus session at 1 pm, which will be followed by their regular meeting at 2 pm at the Floyd County Administration Building on East Fourth Avenue in downtown Rome.  Take a look at their agenda online at www.romefloyd.com.

If you’re a runner, register now for the Redmond Road Mile.  The event is set for Saturday, May 19^th.  It will get underway at 8 am at 210 Redmond Road in front of the Harbin Clinic Rehab Center.  Harbin Vitality Center director Jay Stephenson urges the public to participate, from novices all the way to seasoned runners, in this race which will benefit Rome Action Ministries.

The Rome City Commission will meet in regular session this evening.  They’ll meet at 6:30 pm at City Hall in downtown Rome.  Commissioners are expected to fill the Ward Two post vacated at the end of February by Duane Reid.  Candidates for the job include:  George Anderson, Ralph Davis Jr., Shirley Denmon, Mike Finnegan, Tyrone Holland, Pete McDonald Jr., Steven McDowell Jr. and Detrick Redding.