Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor: The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced today that Georgia’s February unemployment rate was 3.6 percent, unchanged from a revised 3.6 percent in January. The unemployment rate was five-tenths lower than the national unemployment rate. “Georgia continues to drive business growth and opportunity, with 7,200 new jobs created in February alone,” said…… read more »
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ROME-FLOYD CHAMBER PRESIDENT AND CEO PLEASED WITH INCOMING GDOL COMMISSIONER AND RESULTS FROM RECENT COMMUNITY SURVEY
Pam Powers-Smith, President and CEO of the Rome-Floyd Chamber, is pleased with the recent appointment by Governor Brian Kemp of Barbara Rivera Holmes to serve as the new Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Labor. As former President and CEO of the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce, Rivera-Holmes is a friend to the Rome-Floyd Chamber,…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSION TO HOLD SPECIAL CALLED MEETING AT ADVENT HEALTH STADIUM THIS FRIDAY
Announcement from Floyd County, GA: The Floyd County Board of Commissioners will hold a special called meeting on Friday, March 28, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at AdventHealth Stadium located at 755 Braves Blvd NE, Rome. The purpose of the special called meeting is to tour the stadium for recent improvements. No other business is listed on the agenda. The…… read more »
AIR SHOW FANS URGED TO PURCHASE TICKETS NOW FOR 2025 WINGS OVER NORTH GEORGIA, SET FOR MID OCTOBER IN ROME
If you plan to attend Wings Over North Georgia this October, it is a good idea to purchase tickets now. The 2025 air show is set for October 17th through 19th at the Russell Regional Airport in Rome. The U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels will be the headliner for that Saturday and Sunday, and there will…… read more »
GNTC TO HOST 2025 SPRING PLANT SALE APRIL 7-11
Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: The 2025 Spring Plant Sale at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC), an annual tradition in Rome, will be held April 7-11. The sale will begin on Monday, April 7, at 8 a.m. and end at 4 p.m. The sale will continue Tuesday, April 8, through Friday, April 11,…… read more »
ADVENT HEALTH REDMOND TO HOST ANGIOSCREEN BUS
Media release from AdventHealth Redmond: AdventHealth Redmond is hosting the AngioScreen bus on Monday, March 31 from 8 am to 3 pm. The AngioScreen bus will be parked in front of the main entrance of AdventHealth Redmond. An AngioScreen is a noninvasive, 10-minute vascular screening designed to assess your risk of heart disease and stroke.…… read more »
AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICE AVERAGE ROSE OVER THE PAST WEEK
The Georgia gas price average rose at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians now pay an average price of $2.94 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 5 cents more than a week ago, 5 cents less than a month ago, and 41 cents less than last year. It costs drivers an average of $44.10 to fill…… read more »
EARLY VOTING SET FOR APRIL 7-11 IN APRIL 15TH RUNOFF
Early voting in the April 15th runoff to fill a vacancy on Post 4 of the Floyd County Commission will be offered Monday, April 7th through Friday, April 11th from 8 am to 5 pm daily at the Floyd County Elections Office, located at 18 East 12th Street in Rome. Polls countywide will be open…… read more »
ROME CITY COMMISSION TO MEET MONDAY EVENING, FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO GATHER TUESDAY
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 »
RHS MARKETING, HEALTHCARE SCIENCE PROGRAMS EARN CERTIFICATION
Media release from Rome, GA City Schools: The Marketing and Healthcare Science Programs at Rome High School recently received industry certification and recertification, respectively, from the Georgia Department of Education. The team that evaluated the Marketing program was impressed with the collaboration the program has with other CTAE programs at the College and Career Academy…… read more »