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SCRAP TIRE AMNESTY DAYS SET FOR OCTOBER 18TH AND 19TH

The Rome-Floyd Recycling Center will host Scrap Tire Amnesty Days on October 18th and 19th from 9 am until 2 pm at the GE Trails located at 1935 Redmond Circle. Emma Wells, Director of Solid Waste for Floyd County, GA, says that Floyd County residents may bring up to 10 clean tires that have been…read more »

FLOYD COUNTY SCHOOLS: THOMPSON, REYNOLDS RECEIVE DISTRICT-WIDE ACCOLADES

Media release from Floyd County, GA Schools: Floyd County Schools (FCS) is proud to announce that Stacy Thompson, a dedicated 7th Grade Science teacher at Pepperell Middle School, has been named the District Teacher of the Year (TOTY). Additionally, Tim Reynolds, a committed Special Education Paraprofessional at Model Middle School, has been honored as the…read more »

ROME LITTLE THEATRE TO PRESENT “THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG” OCTOBER 4-13

The Rome Little Theatre will present “The Play That Goes Wrong” onstage at the historic DeSoto Theatre on Broad Street from October 4th through 13th. Showtimes are set for 7:30 pm on Friday and Saturday nights and 2:30 pm on Sunday afternoons. According to an RLT description of the show – This 1920s whodunit has…read more »

COMMUNITY INVITED TO GHC FOR FOURTH ANNUAL CHARGE INTO LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

Media release from Georgia Highlands College: The Georgia Highlands College (GHC) Charge Into Leadership conference will celebrate its fourth anniversary this year and wants the local community to take part.  This year’s free event will be held October 18 at the Cartersville site (5441 GA-20, Cartersville) and helps local high school and college students grow their leadership…read more »

SNAP CUSTOMERS AFFECTED BY HURRICANE HELENE MAY REQUEST REPLACEMENT BENEFITS

Media release from the Georgia Department of Human Services: Georgia residents who received Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in September can report food lost due to power outages related to Hurricane Helene. To request replacement benefits, eligible SNAP recipients must report the loss of food to the Division of Family & Children Services (DFCS) and…read more »

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