Today marks the beginning of the 2023-24 school year for the Floyd County Schools. Dr. Glenn White, Superintendent, says that he is excited about the arrival of this new school year. Everyone is encouraged by Dr. White to be careful and be patient amid back-to-school traffic. School administrators are not just concerned about traffic safety,…… read more »
Yearly Archives: 2023
GOVERNOR KEMP ANNOUNCES NEW ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DIVISION DIRECTOR
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): Governor Brian P. Kemp on Wednesday announced that the Board of Natural Resources (DNR) voted unanimously to approve Jeff Cown as Director of the Environmental Protection Division (EPD), effective August 16. “I look forward to Jeff’s continued service to our state as EPD Director,” said Governor Brian…… read more »
ROME CITY SCHOOLS EMBARK ON JOURNEY OF GROWTH WITH GEORGIA MILESTONES DATA
(Media release from the Rome City Schools): Rome City Schools students continued to show improvement on the 2022-2023 Georgia Milestones Assessments. Our students have shown growth in Developing and Above scores across both End of Grade (EOG) and End of Course (EOC) assessments. As we celebrate these achievements, we recognize that there is much work…… read more »
SLOTIN FUN FOLK ART & PARADISE GARDEN ART AUCTION TO BE HELD ONLINE THIS WEEKEND
(Announcement from Paradise Garden Foundation): The 4th Annual Slotin Fun Folk Art & Paradise Garden Art Auction will be held online this Saturday and Sunday beginning at 10 am both days. Slotin Folk Art Auction house is one of the most prestigious auction houses in the world selling the best of folk art, self-taught art, pottery,…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES WRAP UP HOMESTAND WITH WIN OVER LOS ANGELES ANGELS AT TRUIST PARK
The Atlanta Braves finished a six-game homestand with a 12-5 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday afternoon in the last outing of a three-game interleague set at Truist Park. Atlanta took that series 2-1 and went 5-1 on their homestand. The Braves got on the board with a three-run homer from Ronald Acuna…… read more »
ROME BRAVES DROP WEDNESDAY NIGHT GAME IN GREENVILLE TO THE DRIVE
The Rome Braves fell to the Greenville Drive 6-5 on Wednesday night in the second meeting of a six-game set in Greenville, South Carolina. That evened the series at a game each. The teams will meet again tonight at 7:05 pm. Rome’s series at Greenville continues through Sunday. It will be followed by an off-day…… read more »
REMINDER: SCRAP TIRE AMNESTY DAYS SET FOR LATER THIS MONTH
Here’s a reminder that Scrap Tire Amnesty Days will be held later this month at the GE Plant, 1389 Redmond Circle in Rome. Hours are 2 pm to 7 pm on Friday, August 25th and 7 am to 2 pm on Saturday, August 26th. The Scrap Tire Amnesty Days are made possible by a grant…… read more »
MASTER GARDENERS TO HOST COMMUNITY WORKSHOP ON AUGUST 19TH
(Announcement from the Floyd County Master Gardeners): The Floyd County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers will hold a Community Workshop on “Inviting Pollinators into Your Garden” on August 19th at Chieftains Museum from 10am till 12pm. Join us as we learn about which plants to use to bring beautiful butterflies, bees and birds into your backyard.…… read more »
SOS RAFFENSPERGER RECOUPS LEAR CAPITAL FEES FOR GEORGIA INVESTORS
(Media release from the Georgia Secretary of State Press Office): Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced that Georgia investors who purchased retail precious metals from Lear Capital will receive compensation as part of Lear Capital’s bankruptcy plan. The Secretary of State’s Securities Division was part of a multi-state effort investigating Lear for deceptive securities and commodities…… read more »
STRIDER, HARRIS LEAD ATLANTA BRAVES TO TUESDAY NIGHT WIN OVER LOS ANGELES ANGELS AT TRUIST PARK
The Atlanta Braves beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-1 on Tuesday night in the second outing of a three-game interleague set at Truist Park, evening the series at a game each. Starting pitcher Spencer Strider surpassed his own MLB record as the fastest to reach 200 strikeouts in a season with a strikeout of Shohei…… read more »