(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): Governor Brian P. Kemp late last week announced he has signed an executive order extending a State of Emergency as a result of ongoing high inflation and uncertain economic conditions caused by the irresponsible policies coming out of Washington, D.C. This renewal continues the suspension of…… read more »
Yearly Archives: 2023
ROME CITY COMMISSION TO MEET MONDAY, FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSION TO MEET TUESDAY
The Rome City Commission will meet in regular session tonight at 6:30 pm at City Hall (or the City Auditorium) on Broad Street. Their caucus will begin 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 the meeting is also available…… read more »
JOINT TAX CREDIT REVIEW PANEL EXAMINES FILM TAX CREDITS DURING FOURTH MEETING
(Media release from the Georgia Senate Press Office): On Wednesday, October 4, 2023, the Joint Tax Credit Review Panel, Co-Chaired by Senator Chuck Hufstetler (R – Rome) and Representative Shaw Blackmon (R – Bonaire), conducted its fourth meeting at Athens Technical College in Athens, Georgia. The panel heard testimony from a range of industry experts…… read more »
PUBLIC INVITED TO CELEBRATE STAND-ALONE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT IN TRION
(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd): Atrium Health Floyd is inviting the public to a celebration of the stand-alone emergency department that is nearing completion in Chattooga County. The community event will take place on Sunday, Oct. 22, at 2 p.m. at the facility, 13583 U.S. 27, in Trion next to Walmart. Tours of the…… read more »
COOSA VALLEY FAIR CONTINUES THROUGH SATURDAY
The 74th annual Coosa Valley Fair continues through the weekend over at the Coosa Valley Fairgrounds, 1400 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd in Rome. Event hours are 5 pm to 11 pm on Friday and 10 am to midnight on Saturday. Regular admission to the fair is $10 for those ages six and older. Admission…… read more »
ROME WOMAN ARRESTED AFTER FRAUDULENT CLAIMS REACH $1.5 MILLION
(Media release from the Office of Georgia’s Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire): Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced today that Denna Rochelle Conaway, 54, of Rome, has been charged with insurance fraud and forgery. Between October 2022 and January 2023, Ms. Conaway initiated three separate accident claims with Guardian Insurance Company.…… read more »
GNTC RECEIVES $40,000 GRANT FROM TRUIST TO SUPPORT ADULT EDUCATION
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) received a $40,000 grant from Truist Financial Corporation to support Adult Education. “With support from the Truist grant, our Adult Education program is able to offer Training on the Go sessions, providing our students with the opportunity to obtain industry recognized credentials,” said Lisa…… read more »
GOVERNOR KEMP ANNOUNCES GEORGIA MATCH DIRECT COLLEGE ADMISSIONS INITIATIVE
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): During Thursday’s inaugural Governor’s Workforce Summit, Governor Brian P. Kemp announced the launch of GEORGIA MATCH, one of the largest state-run direct admissions initiatives in the nation. The culmination of multiple state agencies working together to ease the process of connecting students with higher education opportunities,…… read more »
GDOT AWARDS AUGUST CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS FOR STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Transportation): The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) awarded a total of 16 projects in August 2023 including reconstruction, safety, bridge construction, bridge rehabilitation and construction. Two Design-Build projects were also awarded in August.The largest reconstruction project, worth approximately $42.6 million, will widen and reconstruct 2.6 miles of State Route (SR) 42…… read more »
IT’S TIME FOR FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, WEEK EIGHT!
It’s time for Friday night lights in Northwest Georgia as area high school football teams take the field for the eighth week of play in the 2023 regular season! WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM will have coverage of Darlington football tonight as the Tigers host the Chattooga Indians in a Region 7-A Division 1 battle. Darlington…… read more »