The College Football Playoff National Championship Game between No. 1 Georgia and No. 3 TCU is set for tonight at 7:30 pm at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. Fans unable to make the trip out west can watch the big game on ESPN.… read more »
Yearly Archives: 2023
AMERICAN RED CROSS OF NORTHWEST GEORGIA SEEKS BLOOD DONATIONS, NEW VOLUNTEERS IN THIS NEW YEAR 2023
The American Red Cross of Northwest Georgia seeks blood donations in this new year 2023. Carla Maton, Executive Director, attests that the organization normally sees a decline in blood donations during the holiday season. The goal is to make up for that in January (and beyond). Blood drives are held every single month in Floyd…… read more »
ROME-FLOYD COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT TO PERFORM HYDRANT FLOW TESTING FOR PARTS OF WEST ROME STARTING ON JANUARY 9TH
(From the Rome/Floyd County Fire Department): Rome/Floyd County Fire Department will perform ISO (Insurance Services Office) hydrant flow testing for parts of the West Rome area starting January 9 thru mid-February. – The testing area will start at Martha Berry Blvd proceeding to approximately Coker Dr., encompassing the North and South sides of Shorter Ave.…… read more »
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY – COOSA VALLEY NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR HOMEOWNERSHIP IN FLOYD, CHATTOOGA, AND POLK COUNTIES
(Media release from Habitat for Humanity – Coosa Valley): Habitat for Humanity – Coosa Valley is now accepting applications for homeownership for families in Floyd, Chattooga, and Polk counties. Those interested can find applications online at https://www.habitatcoosavalley.org or you can pick up at our office located at 504 East First Ave, Rome, GA 30161. Habitat for…… read more »
GNTC FOUNDATION AWARDS SPRING SCHOLARSHIPS
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): The Foundation at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) awarded $24,100 in scholarships for spring semester 2023 to 35 students. Each scholarship included an award between $350 and $1,000 to assist in paying for spring semester at GNTC. “We applaud these outstanding students for their academic excellence,” said Dr. Heidi Popham,…… read more »
AG CARR: GEORGIA JOINS NATIONAL OPIOID SETTLEMENTS WITH CVS, WALGREENS, TEVA, AND ALLERGAN
(Media release from the Office of Georgia’s Attorney General Chris Carr): Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that the State of Georgia has joined national settlements with CVS, Walgreens, Teva and Allergan to resolve allegations that the companies contributed to the opioid crisis. By simply joining the settlements, Georgia stands to receive more than $181…… read more »
HIGH SCHOOL RUNNERS FROM GREATER ROME NAMED TO ’22 GOGO/WIRE2WIRE RUNNING ALL-AREA CROSS COUNTRY TEAM
(Media release from GoGo/Wire2Wire Running): High school runners from Greater Rome continued to prove they can be counted on as among the best in the state this past fall and the cream of the crop of the local runners have been named to the 2022 GoGo/Wire2Wire Running All-Area Cross Country Team. Leading the All-Area field…… read more »
GOVERNOR KEMP ANNOUNCES GRANT FUNDS TO EXPAND HIGH SPEED INTERNET ACCESS IN 28 GEORGIA COUNTIES
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): Governor Brian P. Kemp on Wednesday announced over $234 million in 29 preliminary grant awards for broadband internet expansion through the Capital Projects Fund Grant Program. These awards will improve connectivity for communities, households, businesses, and anchor institutions in 28 Georgia counties. When combined with significant…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY POLICE INVESTIGATING FATAL CRASH ON US HIGHWAY 27
(From the Floyd County Police Department): One driver is dead following a crash on U.S. 27 at Rhinehart Equipment company on Wednesday. Police are looking for a Lincoln Town Car that stopped but left the scene. The crash occurred just before 2 p.m. on Martha Berry Highway near Selman Road. A southbound Nissan Altima was…… read more »
DON’T FORGET TO BRING ONE FOR THE CHIPPER ON SATURDAY!
Those who have yet to dispose of their Christmas trees are reminded to Bring One for the Chipper! The annual Bring One for the Chipper event, hosted by Keep Rome-Floyd Beautiful, is set for Saturday from 9 am until 12 pm in the parking lot of The Home Depot at 103 Hicks Drive in Rome.…… read more »