(Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor): Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson said Thursday that Rome recorded an unemployment rate of 3.3 percent in January, up seven-tenths over the month. A year ago, the rate was 3.5 percent. “Georgia’s January unemployment rate hit its lowest point in over a year,” said Commissioner Thompson. “This speaks…… read more »
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Public Safety): State Troopers are urging motorists to prioritize safety and avoid drinking and driving during the St. Patrick’s Day weekend and spring break season. More people on the road mean a higher risk of serious accidents, especially with thousands of students traveling to spring break destinations. Colonel…… read more »
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): AAA is activating ‘Tow to Go’ for the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day weekend, in hopes that partygoers do not press their luck by driving impaired. How does it work? When someone calls Tow to Go, AAA dispatches a tow truck to transport the would-be impaired driver and their vehicle to…… read more »
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) has named Wyatt Key as its first Dual Enrollment Student of the Year. Key, who attends classes at GNTC while a student at Sonoraville High School, received the award and a $1,000 scholarship from the GNTC Foundation recently during GNTC’s annual High School…… read more »
(Media release from AdventHealth Redmond): On Saturday, March 23, community organizations will host a screening and education event for people in the Rome community who are medically underserved, uninsured or underinsured. Held at the Sandra D. Hudson Villas of the Rome Housing Authority from 10 am to 12 pm, members of the Northwest Georgia Regional…… read more »
Georgia’s Presidential Preference Primary is on the books. View complete results statewide and county-by-county on the Secretary of State’s website at www.sos.ga.gov.… read more »
(Media release from the Rome Area History Center): The Rome Area History Center will host public tours of the Rome Clocktower beginning Saturday, April 6. Tours will be held the first Saturday of the following months: April, May, June, September and October. Visitors can view murals that depict the history of Rome from it’s founding…… read more »
(Media release from Rome Little Theatre): Rome Little Theatre’s production of Something Rotten! will run March 15-24, 2024 at the DeSoto Theater. Something Rotten! is an outrageous, crowd-pleasing musical farce, created by Grammy Award-winning songwriter Wayne Kirkpatrick, and successful screenwriters Karey Kirkpatrick and John O’Farrell. Lauded by audience members and critics alike, Something Rotten! received several Best Musical…… read more »
(Media release from Rome High School Theatre Boosters): The Rome High Theatre Department promises magic and mischief in its season closer, Matilda The Musical, the Tony Award-winning musical by Dennis Kelly and Tim Minchin. The production runs March 22-24 in the Rome High Performing Arts Center. Based on the children’s novel by Roald Dahl, the…… read more »
(Media release from Harbin Clinic): Throughout the year and especially in March, Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Harbin Clinic encourages everyone 45 years of age and older to schedule a preventative screening for colorectal cancer. In 2024, it’s expected that this form of cancer will be the cause of death for more than 53,000 Americans. The American…… read more »