(Announcement from Floyd County Public Works): Floyd County Public Works will close Green Acre Road beginning Wednesday November 8, 2023 at 8 a.m. to replace a cross drain at #12. The road will be closed to through traffic with extremely limited access while work is in progress. The road will remain closed until 4 p.m. Contact…… read more »
Yearly Archives: 2023
ROME-FLOYD PARKS AND RECREATION: SKIP DAWG HOISTS CHAMPIONSHIP BELT IN ’23 CHILI FEST
(Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation): Twenty-six chili teams descended on Ridge Ferry Park on Saturday battling for the coveted championship Belt at the Chili Fest Chili Cook Off presented by Georgia Power. When the smoke cleared, quite literally, Skip Dawg held the championship belt aloft as best overall chili as determined by a…… read more »
ATLANTA HAWKS’ WINNING STREAK COMES TO AN END WITH LOSS AT OKC TO THE THUNDER
The Atlanta Hawks lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder by a final score of 126-117 in NBA action on Monday evening at Oklahoma City, OK. That brought an early-season winning streak to an end at four straight games for the Hawks. Dejounte Murray scored a team-high 29 points for Atlanta. Trae Young had 22 points…… read more »
GEORGIA TECH MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM OPENS REGULAR SEASON WITH WIN AT HOME OVER GEORGIA SOUTHERN, LISTEN TO GT HOOPS THIS SEASON ON WLAQ
In case you missed it on Monday night over the airwaves of WLAQ 1410 AM and 96.9 FM – Georgia Tech’s men’s basketball team opened their 2023-2024 regular season with an 84-62 win at home over Georgia Southern on Monday night. This was a victorious start to Damon Stoudamire’s time as head coach of the…… read more »
AAA: GEORGIA GAS PRICE AVERAGE CONTINUES TO DECLINE
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): Georgia gas price average continues to drop at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $2.90 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 6 cents less than a week ago, 30 cents less than a month ago, and…… read more »
THIS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH IS ELECTION DAY
This Tuesday, November 7th is Election Day. Registered voters in the City of Rome will cast their votes for three posts each in Wards One and Three of the Rome City Commission in this general election. Voters in Rome and Floyd County will determine the fate of the 2023 SPLOST. Cave Spring voters will also…… read more »
ROME-FLOYD RECYCLING CENTER TO HOST FINAL ELECTRONICS COLLECTION EVENT OF 2023 ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH
The Rome-Floyd Recycling Center will host their final Electronics Collection Event for ’23 on Saturday, November 18th. Items will be collected from 9 am to 1 pm at the center, located at 412 Lavender Drive in West Rome. Emma Wells, Director of Solid Waste for Floyd County, says that collection events usually take place on…… read more »
ROME-FLOYD FIRE DEPARTMENT ASKS PUBLIC TO REFRAIN FROM OUTDOOR BURNING UNTIL THE AREA GETS SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL
(Announcement from the Rome-Floyd Fire Department): The Rome-Floyd Fire Department asks the public to delay outdoor burning until our area receives significant rainfall. RFD crews and Georgia Forestry have responded to numerous grass and woods fires that have endangered structures. Weather conditions are perfect for the rapid spread of any fire, and these fires can…… read more »
ADVENT HEALTH AND LOCAL RESTAURANTS TO HOST FREE VETERANS BREAKFAST/LUNCH ON FRIDAY IN ADVANCE OF SATURDAY OBSERVANCE OF VETERANS DAY
(Media release from AdventHealth Redmond): AdventHealth will honor the community’s veterans by hosting a free Veterans Breakfast in Chatsworth at Bojangles and a Veterans Lunch in Calhoun and Rome at Chick-fil-A. All veterans and Patriot Guard members are invited to enjoy a free meal at the following locations on Friday, Nov. 10 from 11 am…… read more »
ATLANTA FALCONS DROP SUNDAY OUTING AT HOME TO THE MINNESOTA VIKINGS
The Atlanta Falcons lost to the Minnesota Vikings by 31-28 in NFL action on Sunday afternoon at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. That was the second straight loss for the Falcons, who are now 4-5 on the 2023 regular season and in second place of the NFC South. The Falcons will return to action next Sunday…… read more »