Kickback is back! Kickback to the Community, an annual silent auction of fine jewelry to benefit local charities, has returned to Ford, Gittings & Kane Jewelers, 312 Broad Street in downtown Rome. Jan Fergerson, FGK representative, says that bid cards are available for $10 apiece at the store and at participating 501(c)(3) organizations; the proceeds…… read more »
Announcement from Rome, GA City Schools: The Rome Board of Education meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at the Rome City Schools College and Career Academy located at 990 Veterans Memorial Highway NE., Rome, Georgia 30161. The caucus will be held at 4:00 p.m. in Room A201 and the regular meeting will…… read more »
Announcement from the Rome-Floyd County Friends of the Library: The Rome-Floyd County Friends of the Library will sponsor their annual Paperback Book Sale from Saturday, August 17th through Wednesday, August 21st. Sale hours will be from 10am to 4pm on Saturday, Sunday from 1pm to 4pm, and Monday through Wednesday from 10am to 6pm. The…… read more »
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): The Georgia gas price average dropped at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians are paying an average price of $3.23 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 5 cents less than a week ago,16 cents less than a month ago, and 41 cents less than this time…… 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: The Floyd County…… read more »
(Media release from Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home): Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home is proud to announce the 2024-2025 Chieftains Museum Lecture Series. The series will begin with on September 5, 2024 at 7pm with a lecture presented by Dr. Alice TaylorColbert on Susannah Ridge, wife of Major Ridge. The lecture will be held at McAllister Hall…… read more »
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): A Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) student believes her career options as an aviation technician are taking off, following her completion of mandatory certifications. Hannah Hembree, a native of Acworth, recently completed her coursework to receive an associate degree in Aviation Maintenance Technology and completed the last of…… read more »
The Exchange Club Family Resource Center will benefit from the 2024 Gary Tillman Memorial Clocktower 5K Road Race & 2-Mile Health Walk, set for the morning of Saturday, August 17th. Registration is now available online at Tillman Clocktower 5K & 2-Mile Health Walk (runsignup.com) at a cost of $35 for the 5K and $30 for…… read more »
(Media release from Rome, GA City Schools): Rome High School senior Adriana Churchill has been selected to serve on the 2024 Georgia School Boards Association Youth Advisory Council. Churchill is one of only 11 students selected from across the state after submitting a written application and video that showcased her hard work, insightfulness, and engagement.…… read more »
(Media release from AdventHealth Redmond): AdventHealth Georgia recently hosted Attorney General Chris Carr for an insightful discussion with their leadership team. The visit provided an opportunity to delve into the pressing challenges and promising opportunities within the health care sector. During the meeting, several key topics were addressed, including access to health care, the Certificate…… read more »