The Junior Service League of Rome invites talented individuals from Rome and Floyd County to ‘Come Sail Away’ and participate in the 2023 Follies, set for February 3rd and 4th at the Rome City Auditorium. A Follies Kick Off Party is scheduled for this Sunday, January 15th at 4 pm at Restoration Rome, 1400 Crane…… read more »
Yearly Archives: 2023
CHIEFTAINS MUSEUM/MAJOR RIDGE HOME TO BENEFIT FROM MARDI GRAS SPECTACULAR ON FEBRUARY 18TH
The Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home will benefit from the Mardi Gras Spectacular, presented by Friends of Chieftains and Louisiana Hot Sauce, on the evening of Saturday, February 18th at the Coosa Country Club in Rome. Doors will open at 6:30 pm with dinner at 7 pm. Scott Thompson and the Clocktower of Power Band will…… read more »
WHAT SHOULD YOU DO WITH PLANTS AFTER A HARD FREEZE? KEITH MICKLER, UGA EXTENSION AGENT FOR FLOYD COUNTY, EXPLAINS
(Written by Keith Mickler, County Coordinator and agriculture agent for The University of Georgia/Floyd County Cooperative Extension): What do I do with my plants after a hard freeze? 1st is to drop the pruners. Just a few days before Christmas, Thursday to be exact, my wife and I went for dinner at the restaurant The Creag…… read more »
US SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION OFFERS ASSISTANCE TO BUSINESSES AND RESIDENTS OF GEORGIA (AND ALABAMA) AFFECTED BY SEPTEMBER FLOODING
(Media release from the US Small Business Administration): Georgia businesses and residents affected by flooding on Sept. 3-4, 2022, are eligible to apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman announced Tuesday. Administrator Guzman made the loans available in response to a letter from Georgia Governor Brian…… read more »
SUNDAI STEVENSON CONTINUES AS ROME’S MAYOR IN 2023, MARK COCHRAN REMAINS MAYOR PRO TEM
(From the City of Rome, GA): The first Rome City Commission meeting of the year was held on Monday night. Each year, the nine city commissioners (who have been elected by voters) choose a mayor and a mayor pro tem from among the commission. – This year the commissioners unanimously selected Sundai Stevenson, for her…… read more »
GEORGIA TECH MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM BESTED IN OVERTIME BY NOTRE DAME
The Georgia Tech men’s basketball team was edged by Notre Dame by 73-72 in overtime on Tuesday night in an ACC battle at South Bend, Indiana. Kyle Sturdivant scored a team-high 18 points for the Yellow Jackets. Deivon Smith had 16 points and 10 rebounds. Dane Goodwin led all players in scoring with 19 points…… read more »
MITCHELL REFLECTS ON ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS DIRECTOR OF FLOYD COUNTY PAWS, HOPES TO CREATE SIMILAR PROGRAMS AT NEW POST IN WALKER COUNTY
Jeff Mitchell is proud of things accomplished for the good of animals during his time as the Director of Floyd County Public Animal Welfare Services (or PAWS). He recently departed that post to become Animal Services Director for Walker County. Mitchell says that Floyd County PAWS has worked with law enforcement to crack down on…… read more »
JON BURNS ELECTED AS GEORGIA’S SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE, JAN JONES ELECTED HOUSE SPEAKER PRO-TEMPORE
(Media release from the Georgia House of Representatives): State Representative Jon Burns (R-Newington) was elected Monday as the 75th Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives. Speaker Burns was elected by acclamation without opposition. “I am honored to have the trust and confidence of my colleagues in the House to serve as their Speaker,” said Speaker…… read more »
ROME-FLOYD RECYCLING CENTER TO HOST HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE AND ELECTRONICS COLLECTION EVENT ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 14TH
(From the Rome-Floyd Recycling Center): The Rome-Floyd Recycling Center will host a Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Collection Event on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at 412 Lavender Drive in West Rome. The event is for Rome/Floyd residents only, and will be held from 9:00AM to 3:00PM. Please be sure to have proof of Floyd County…… read more »
GNTC GRADUATE BEATS BREAST CANCER, BECOMES MAMMOGRAPHY TECH
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): A Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) graduate who defeated breast cancer is now a mammography technician. Kim Raulerson grew up in Thomaston, but moved to Bartow County 28 years ago. She and her family have made their home in Taylorsville for the last two decades. She started college,…… read more »