(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): The Georgia gas price average increased slightly at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians are paying an average price of $3.32 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 1 cent more than a week ago, 1 cent more than a month ago, and 8 cents more than…… 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 »
Here’s a reminder that the Rome-Floyd Recycling Center, 412 Lavender Drive, will host an Electronics Recycling Event this Saturday, July 13th. The event is for Rome/Floyd County residents only and will take place from 9 am until all slots are full. Appointments are required and may be made online via the SignUpGenius link at www.floydcountyga.gov…… read more »
(Media release from Chief Vann House State Historic Site): Join the Chief Vann House State Historic Site for Vann House Day to celebrate the 66th anniversary of our establishment as a historic site. Friends of the Vann House volunteers and Vann House rangers will be hosting demonstrations of skills from the early 19th century in this family friendly…… read more »
(Media release from AdventHealth Redmond): On July 10, AdventHealth Medical Group Family and Internal Medicine at Cedartown celebrates its first year since reopening. The journey has taken years, but now serves patients both new and former, serving as a catalyst to community health for many. In 2021, Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) shuttered the Redmond…… read more »
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): As AAA prepares to rescue nearly 800,000 drivers nationwide with car trouble during the week of Independence Day, it will also provide a free service to keep impaired drivers off the road. The Auto Club Group is activating its Tow to Go program in Georgia and other select states…… read more »
(Media release from American Red Cross Georgia Region): The 4th of July is upon us and the American Red Cross offers these tips to help keep you and your loved ones safe during the upcoming holiday: FIREWORKS SAFETY The safest way to enjoy fireworks is to attend a public fireworks show put on by professionals. Many states…… read more »
(Announcement from Floyd County Emergency Management): Floyd County Public Works will be closing Ann Drive starting Monday July 8 through July 11, 2024. Crews will be replacing a large cross drain. The closure will be at #1, just off of Alabama Highway (Ga 20). Detour will be Pinecrest Drive. Contact Floyd County Public Works for…… read more »
(Media release from AdventHealth Redmond): AdventHealth Redmond is hosting the AngioScreen bus 8 am to 3 pm., Tuesday, July 9. 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. This painless…… read more »
(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd): The Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center Family Medicine Residency Program has named Dr. Sierra Armbrust and Dr. Jacob Collier as chief residents for the new academic year beginning this past Monday. Chief residents are selected and voted on by their peers and are approved by faculty and staff. During…… read more »