FLOYD EMA INVITES LOCALS TO UPCOMING SESSIONS OF THE SAFE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ACADEMY

April 26, 2024

The Floyd County Emergency Management Agency continues to encourage locals to participate in its SAFE Emergency Preparedness Academy. Classes are held on the first and third Tuesday of each month from 6 pm until 8 pm at the Emergency Operations Center located on East 12th Street in Rome.

Tim Herrington, Floyd EMA Director, says that upcoming sessions will cover fire escape planning, 911 intro, understanding drug overdose, fall hazards and prevention, and storm spotting.

Rome and Floyd County residents may register for upcoming sessions online via this link: SAFE registration 2024 (google.com)

ROME CITY SCHOOLS ROLL OUT LITERACY COMPASS INITIATIVE

April 26, 2024

(Media release from Rome City Schools, GA): “Literacy is something that we know we have to look at. When you bring folks together around a single cause, they are focused. They are in it, and you can get some things done. That’s exactly what we have done here.” Although those words weren’t the first ones…

GNTC BOASTS STRONG PARTNERSHIP WITH CHATTOOGA COUNTY

April 26, 2024

(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) maintains a strong presence in Chattooga County—providing Adult Education, Driver’s Education and Dual Enrollment classes to serve area residents. “Our partnership with GNTC has grown and continues to grow,” said Blake Elsberry, sole commissioner of Chattooga County. “Whether it be in the field…

FOUR FLOYD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT-ATHLETES RECEIVED THE ‘MOST POSITIVE’ AWARD FROM THE POSITIVE ATHLETE ORGANIZATION

April 26, 2024

(Media release from Floyd County Schools, GA): For the tenth consecutive year, the Positive Athlete organization has named their Regional Award Winners for the Northwest GA Region, and four FCS student-athletes were recognized for this honor.  Kileigh Barcomb from Armuchee was named the Northwest Georgia winner for girls cheer and gymnastics, Waylon Carter from Coosa…

ROME-FLOYD CHAMBER TO JOIN CELEBRATION OF NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS WEEK APRIL 28TH TO MAY 4TH

April 25, 2024

National Small Business Week will be observed April 28th through May 4th. The Rome-Floyd Chamber celebrates and supports small businesses in the community throughout the year, enthuses Pam Powers-Smith, President and CEO. A Small Business Week Luncheon has been planned by the Chamber for next Wednesday, May 1st. Powers-Smith encourages local small business owners and…

GOVERNOR KEMP SIGNS LEGISLATION AIMED AT COMBATTING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SUPPORTING VICTIMS

April 25, 2024

(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): Governor Brian P. Kemp, accompanied by First Lady Marty Kemp, members of the General Assembly, state and local leaders, and members of the GRACE Commission signed a package of anti-human trafficking legislation into law, including SB 370 – the ninth piece of legislation brought forward and passed by…

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