On Monday night, the Rome City Commission agreed to allocate $710,000 over 2 years for a pilot Rapid Rehousing program in partnership with United Way of Rome & Floyd County and Northwest Georgia Housing Authority. According to the City of Rome, GA – – The housing authority will provide 26 units at the Hannah’s Place…… read more »
Yearly Archives: 2023
ROME CHRISTMAS PARADE COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES THEME FOR 2023 PARADE, ‘CHRISTMAS – IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE’
(Announcement from the Rome Christmas Parade Committee): The Rome Christmas Parade Committee met Tuesday night and announced that the theme of the 2023 Rome Christmas Parade will be “CHRISTmas – It’s a Wonderful Life.” The Parade will be held on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 with the rain date of November 30. Applications are available starting…… read more »
FLOYD HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION PURCHASES NARCAN FOR AREA SCHOOLS
(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd): Sobering statistics from the state about opioid-related deaths have prompted Atrium Health Floyd to provide some area school systems with doses of a drug that can quickly reverse the effects of an overdose. Through the Focus on the Future initiative, Floyd Healthcare Foundation provided $1,619 for doses of Narcan…… read more »
GDA: DISCOVERY OF YELLOW-LEGGED HORNET CONFIRMED IN GEORGIA FOR THE FIRST TIME
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Agriculture): The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) on Tuesday announced, in coordination with USDA and the University of Georgia, confirmation of the detection of a living yellow-legged hornet in Georgia for the first time. This is the first detection of a live yellow-legged hornet in the open United…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES SHUTOUT NEW YORK YANKEES IN TUESDAY NIGHT OUTING AT TRUIST PARK
The Atlanta Braves blanked the New York Yankees 5-0 on Tuesday night in the second outing of a three-game interleague set at Truist Park. That allowed Atlanta to take a 2-0 lead in the series. Marcell Ozuna got the home team on the board with a three-run homer in the bottom of the first inning.…… read more »
ROME BRAVES DROP SERIES OPENER AT HICKORY, NC TO THE CRAWDADS
The Rome Braves fell to the Hickory Crawdads by 9-3 on Tuesday night in the opener of a six-game set at Hickory, NC. The teams will meet again this evening at 7 pm. Rome’s series at Hickory will continue through this Sunday. The team will be back on their home field next Tuesday evening as…… read more »
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL IS BACK! TUNE IN FOR COVERAGE OF THE DARLINGTON TIGERS ON WLAQ!
High school football is back in Northwest Georgia! WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM will have coverage of Darlington football again in 2023. The Tigers will open up the regular season this Friday night as hosts to Christian Academy of Knoxville, TN. In other week one matchups: Armuchee Indians @ Gordon Central Warriors Chattooga Indians @ Lafayette…… read more »
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY – COOSA VALLEY TO HOST 39TH ANNUAL MEETING ON AUGUST 28TH
(Media release from Habitat for Humanity – Coosa Valley): Habitat for Humanity – Coosa Valley will be hosting their 39th Annual Meeting on Monday, August 28 at 6:00pm at Harvest Moon Café. This will give the affiliate an opportunity to celebrate all they have accomplished over the last twelve months and an opportunity to brag on…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS: ELLIS ROAD CLOSED FOR THREE DAYS
(Announcement from Floyd County Public Works): Floyd County Public Works will close Ellis Road on Tuesday to replace a failed cross drain at residence #114. The road will close Tuesday August 15, 2023 at 8 a.m. and will not reopen until Thursday August 17 at 4 p.m. The detour for this work zone will be…… read more »
TEAMS, VENDORS SOUGHT FOR 2023 CHILI-FEST COOK OFF SET FOR NOVEMBER 4TH
(Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation): Break out the largest pot you have, grab a few friends, your best chili recipe and get ready to compete in the 2023 Chili-Fest Cook Off presented by Georgia Power. The event is set for Saturday, Nov. 4 at Ridge Ferry Park and registration for cook teams is…… read more »