The Georgia gas price average is parked in neutral at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians now pay an average price of $2.86 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which can change overnight. Monday’s state average remains the same as a week ago, 7 cents lower than it was a month ago, and 42 cents lower than it…… read more »
Rome City Commissioners will meet on Monday evening at 6:30 pm at City Hall (or the City Auditorium) on Broad Street. A caucus will be held at 5 pm in the Sam King Room. Check out the agenda at www.romega.us. To watch the meeting live online, use the YouTube link listed below: https://www.youtube.com/live/fg7xx2kdhJM. Floyd County…… read more »
Announcement from Floyd County, GA: The Floyd County Board of Elections will hold a special called meeting on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at 7:00 a.m. 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. The meeting will be called to order, but then…… read more »
Media release from Rome Little Theatre: Auditions for Rome Little Theatre’s production of “Mean Girls Jr.” will be held June 28, 2025 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at the DeSoto Theatre. Show dates are August 29-September 7, 2025. About Mean Girls Jr. Cady Heron may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her…… read more »
Media release from Harbin Clinic: Garry Fisher, a cancer survivor and one of the Harbin Clinic Cancer Center’s most enthusiastic volunteers, says his claim to fame is breaking the bell patients ring at the end of treatment. “The nurses told me to ring it loud,” Fisher said. “WHAM! I didn’t disappoint!” Fisher’s cancer journey began…… read more »
Do you like farm-fresh goodies? Take advantage of farmers markets offered throughout the Summer around Rome and Floyd County! Sarah Williams, Sales and Marketing Assistant for the Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism, says that options include the Georgia’s Rome Farmers Market on Fridays from 9 am to 11:30 am through August at the Rome Civic…… read more »
Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) Automation Engineering Technology program prepares students to design, implement and troubleshoot automated industrial processes on robotic equipment and other automated systems. The Automation Engineering Technology associate degree program, established in fall 2019, is housed at GNTC’s Whitfield Murray Campus in Dalton. “A handful…… read more »
Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group: Despite the increasing availability of electric vehicle (EV) models—over 75 options introduced in the past four years—AAA’s latest survey highlights persistent consumer hesitation. According to the survey: “Interest in fully electric vehicles has fluctuated over time,” said Montrae Waiters, AAA-The Auto Club Group spokeswoman. “While the…… read more »
The official start of Summer is approaching, and the temperatures are rising. The Salvation Army of Rome, GA is in urgent need of bottled water to offer to the homeless of the community. Major Hank Harwell, Corps Officer, says that concerned citizens may help by donating bottled water to help those in need to stay…… read more »
Media release from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources: The Canada goose can thrive in a variety of habitats. However, those habitats often include people-centric areas such as neighborhoods, office complexes, city parks and other developed areas. This can be frustrating for homeowners and property managers when geese begin to molt in the summer, according…… read more »