Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group: The Georgia gas price average increased at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians pay an average of $2.93 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 23 cents more than a week ago, 2 cents less than a month ago, and 9 cents less than last year. It costs…… read more »
Advance in-person voting continues over the next couple of weeks in the November 5th general election. Here are important details for local voters from Floyd County Elections and Voter Registration: EARLY VOTING IN-PERSON (WEEKDAYS)Continues through Friday, November 17:30AM to 5:30PMTHREE Locations: Elections Office, Anthony Recreation Center, Thorton Recreation Center SATURDAY VOTING – Elections Office ONLYSaturday,…… read more »
The Floyd County Board of Commissioners will meet Tuesday at the county’s Administration Building on East 4th Avenue in downtown Rome. Caucus will be held at 4 pm in the Caucus Room (Suite 204); that will be followed by the meeting at 6 pm in the Community Room (Suite 206). Their agenda may be viewed…… read more »
Media release from the Rome High Theatre Department: The Rome High Theatre Department invites Poe fans and spooky season lovers alike to, SHUDDERSOME: TALES OF POE, October 22, 23, & 24. This play brings Poe’s works such as The Raven, The Tell-Tale Heart, The Oval Portrait, and more to life on stage through words and…… read more »
Media release from Darlington School: As Darlington kicked off its Alumni Weekend celebration on Friday, the Alumni Office announced that R. Crawford Brock (’72) is the recipient of the 2024 Distinguished Alumnus Award. “No one is more supportive or has better memories of Darlington than my dad and, in my opinion, no one is more…… read more »
Communities in Schools of Rome-Floyd County continues to seek mentors and volunteers from around the community to have a positive influence upon local students. Gregory Wooten, Executive Director, says that mentors and volunteers have the chance to boost students’ success in the areas of academics, attendance, and discipline. Training is offered to those who wish…… read more »
Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) will host a Free Application Month throughout November to help those who are seeking to enroll in the spring semester. From Nov. 1 through Nov. 30, GNTC will waive the $25 application fee for all incoming students. Applicants should enter the code FREEAPP24…… read more »
Media release from the Georgia Council for the Arts: Reported by the Georgia Department of Economic Development’s strategic arts arm, Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA), Georgia’s nonprofit arts and culture sector delivers a minimum economic impact of at least $1.27 billion and supports nearly 20,000 jobs. This data stems from Georgia’s first custom economic…… read more »
Media release from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources: The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting applications now through Nov. 15 for its 2025 Career Academy, a week-long summer camp for current 10th and 11th graders interested in exploring careers in natural resources management. The academy will take place July 20-26, 2025, at…… read more »
Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor: Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson announced today that Georgia’s September unemployment rate was 3.6 percent, unchanged from a revised 3.6 percent in August. The unemployment rate was five-tenths lower than the national unemployment rate. “Every job created represents another paycheck in the pocket of hardworking Georgians,” said Commissioner Bruce…… read more »