The Rome City Commission will meet in regular session tonight at 6:30 pm at City Hall (or the City Auditorium) on Broad Street. That gathering will be preceded by a caucus session at 5 pm in the Sam King Room. The agenda is posted online at www.romega.us; the link to access a live stream of…… read more »
Yearly Archives: 2023
HOWARD FINSTER’S PARADISE GARDEN TO HOST MAY ARTIST MARKET ON SATURDAY, MAY 6TH
Howard Finster’s Paradise Garden in Summerville, GA will host a May Artist Market on Saturday, May 6th from 11 am to 4 pm. Tina Cox, Executive Director of the Paradise Garden Foundation, encourages event attendees to view ‘Howard Finster Before He Painted: Wood Creations from the ’50s to ’70s’, an exhibit that will be on…… read more »
GNTC TO HOLD CAREER FAIR ON TUESDAY, APRIL 11TH
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) will hold a Career Fair for GNTC students and graduates on Tuesday, April 11. The Career Fair will be open to GNTC students and graduates, as well as members of the community, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Conference Center in…… read more »
ROME DOCTORS AND LAWYERS RAISE $71,000 FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AT A SOLD-OUT BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
(Media release from Extra Special People): ESP (Extra Special People), a leading organization dedicated to creating transformative experiences for people with disabilities, has raised $71,000 at its firstannual Big Hoops basketball tournament. The event, held on Friday, March 31st at TheHuffman at Darlington School, brought together teams of local doctors and lawyers from across the…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES WRAP UP SERIES WITH SUNDAY NIGHT LOSS TO SAN DIEGO PADRES
The Atlanta Braves fell to the San Diego Padres 10-2 on Sunday night in the finale of a four-game set at Truist Park. That allowed San Diego to take the series 3-1. Nelson Cruz led the charge for the Padres with a total of six RBIs, including a three-run homer in the third inning. The…… read more »
ATLANTA HAWKS WRAP UP REGULAR SEASON WITH LOSS IN BOSTON TO CELTICS, ONWARD TO PLAY-IN GAME
The Atlanta Hawks concluded the 2022-2023 regular season with a loss to the Boston Celtics by 120-114 on Sunday in Boston, MA. It allowed the Celtics to sweep the three-game season series between the teams. The Hawks finished up the season with a record of 41-41. They will compete for a spot in the NBA…… read more »
OVER 100 REGISTERED TO JOIN NEW GHC TEAMS IN SOCCER, VOLLEYBALL, CROSS COUNTRY, AND CHEERLEADING
(Media release from Georgia Highlands College): More than 100 have already registered for upcoming events focused on the new competitive teams forming at Georgia Highlands College (GHC) in soccer, volleyball, cross country and cheerleading. Registration is still open for events on April 16 in Cartersville (Cartersville Site, 5441 Hwy. 20 NE, Cartersville, GA) and April 23…… read more »
DEMPSEY: BUDGET AMONG MOST SIGNIFICANT ITEMS TACKLED BY GEORGIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY DURING 2023 SESSION
The 2023 session of the Georgia General Assembly came to a conclusion one week ago with Sine Die (or the last day of the session) at the State Capitol in Atlanta. The state’s budgets were among the most significant items tackled by state lawmakers during the session, says Katie Dempsey of Rome, who represents Georgia’s…… read more »
COMMUNITY MOURNS IN THE WAKE OF MURDER-SUICIDE
Community members are in mourning in the wake of what police believe to be a murder-suicide outside Truett’s Chick-Fil-A on Shorter Avenue in Rome on Wednesday morning. The deceased have since been identified as 39-year-old Cassie Davis and 56-year-old Anthony Wayne Green; Green was the assailant. The incident was not related to Chick-Fil-A, but occurred…… read more »
HARBIN CLINIC AND FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER PARTNERING TO PREVENT CHILD ABUSE: BUILDING A BRIGHTER FUTURE TOGETHER
(Media release from Harbin Clinic): April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, which recognizes the importance of communities coming together to raise awareness and prevent child abuse and neglect. Harbin Clinic pediatricians work with families to cultivate stronger and happier bonds between children and parents/caregivers. Throughout the month, Harbin Clinic will work alongside local organizations…… read more »