The Floyd County Emergency Management Agency is currently in search of new volunteers to help out with incident response, search and rescue efforts, weather spotting, and more. Tim Herrington, Floyd EMA Director, says that the number of volunteers has dwindled considerably since he began working for the agency more than two decades ago. Most of…… read more »
Media release from Floyd County, GA: The Floyd County Board of Elections will hold a special called meeting on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 6 pm at the Floyd County Election Center, 18 East 12th Street, Rome. The purpose of the special called meeting is to oversee the Special Primary Election Runoff. The meeting will be…… read more »
Media release from the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL): The Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) announced that in order to deliver more integrated customer service to Georgia families, the 1-877-ALL-GA-KIDS toll-free child care search and referral help line is now operated by the agency’s newly created Quality Rated (QR)…… read more »
Season tickets remain on sale for the Rome Little Theatre’s 2025-26 season. Jessica Stewart, Executive Director, enthuses that the first show, “Mean Girls Jr.”, will open on August 29th. The line up of shows will also feature “Now and Then”, “A Tuna Christmas”, “The SpongeBob Musical”, and “Love/Sick”. Stewart says that she is particularly excited…… read more »
Media release from Rome Little Theatre: Rome Little Theatre is thrilled to announce auditions for the upcoming production of “Now and Then,” a heartfelt romantic comedy by Sean Grennan, directed by James Swendsen. Auditions will be held on August 11 & 12, 2025, with callbacks (if necessary) scheduled for August 13, 2025. The rehearsal period…… read more »
Here is a reminder that the July First Friday concert will take place on the second Friday of the month – this Friday, July 11th at 7 pm at the Town Green in downtown Rome. Jessee and the Boys will be the opening act and Them Mixon Boys will be the headliner. For updates, follow…… read more »
Media release from AdventHealth Redmond: AdventHealth Redmond is proud to announce that Ashley Morgan, PTA, has been named the latest recipient of the Sunflower Award, a complement to the DAISY Award that celebrates the work of individuals in non-nursing roles who support the nursing mission through compassion, collaboration and service excellence. Ashley is a physical…… read more »
Media release from Rome, GA City Schools: A new high-tech weapons detection system will go into effect at all Rome City Schools elementary schools this fall. The Opengate Weapons Detection System allows Rome City Schools to enhance the safety and security of our students, staff, and visitors by deterring and detecting the presence of weapons…… read more »
Dude…if you are a fan of “The Big Lebowski”, make plans to join the Rome International Film Festival and the Historic DeSoto Theatre Foundation for a screening of the cult Coen Brothers classic on Saturday, July 26th at 7 pm at the DeSoto Theatre in downtown Rome. Leanne Cook, Executive Director of RIFF and President…… read more »
Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp: The State of Georgia’s net tax collections in June totaled roughly $3.15 billion for an increase of $124.3 million, or 4.1 percent, compared to FY 2024 when net tax collections approached $3.03 billion for the month. Year-to-date, net tax revenue totaled almost $33.62 billion for an increase…… read more »