The 2023 Rome Christmas Parade ushered in the holiday season for locals as it traversed Broad Street in downtown Rome, GA on Tuesday night. Here is a list of this year’s winners, courtesy of the Rome Christmas Parade committee: Best in Parade: Coosa Valley Credit Union Adult Division: 1st – Ryan Cox Orthodontics 2nd –…… read more »
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CHRISTMAS IN LINDALE 2023 RESCHEDULED TO DECEMBER 9TH
Christmas in Lindale 2023 has been rescheduled to Saturday, December 9th due to the threat of inclement weather on the original event date of Saturday, December 2nd. According to an announcement from Restoration Lindale, Inc. – “With much thought on the upcoming weekend’s Christmas in Lindale, the rain looks to be threatening our event. So…… read more »
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY: 23 PEOPLE WERE KILLED IN THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY PERIOD TRAFFIC CRASHES
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Public Safety): Georgia State Patrol (GSP) Troopers investigated 12 fatal traffic crashes, and local law enforcement agencies investigated six fatal traffic crashes resulting in 23 deaths across Georgia during the 102-hour Thanksgiving holiday travel period.Local law enforcement agencies reporting fatalities during the holiday period which began Wednesday, November 22,…… read more »
GOVERNOR KEMP ANNOUNCES SENIOR STAFF UPDATES
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): Governor Brian P. Kemp on Tuesday announced that Trey Kilpatrick, Chief of Staff for the Governor’s Office, has accepted a position with Georgia Power as Senior Vice President for External Affairs, effective January 15, 2024. “Over the last three years, Trey’s dedicated leadership as Chief of…… read more »
GA SOS RAFFENSPERGER CAUTIONS AGAINST CHARITY SCAMS DURING THE HOLIDAYS
(Media release from the Georgia Secretary of State’s Press Office): International Charity Fraud Awareness Week (“ICFAW”) brings together charities across the world and the agencies that regulate them in a collaborative social media campaign to raise awareness of issues surrounding charity fraud, cybercrime and best practices. It is coordinated by an advisory panel and led…… read more »
IT’S TIME FOR THE 2023 ROME CHRISTMAS PARADE!
The 2023 Rome Christmas Parade will take place this evening at 6:30 pm in downtown Rome, GA. This year’s theme is “CHRISTmas – It’s a Wonderful Life”. Jan Fergerson with Ford, Gittings & Kane Jewelers will be the Grand Marshal for the parade, which will wrap up with Santa Claus’ grand arrival to town. Janet…… read more »
THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION OF SMALL TOWN CHRISTMAS IN THE COUNTRY IS SET FOR THIS WEEKEND IN CAVE SPRING
The 20th anniversary edition of Small Town Christmas in the Country will be held over the weekend at Rolater Park in Cave Spring. Hours will be 9 am to 4 pm on Saturday and 12 pm to 4 pm on Sunday. Admission will be free for this rain or shine event. Susan Childers, co-organizer, anticipates…… read more »
JOINT TAX CREDIT REVIEW PANEL TO MEET WEDNESDAY AT THE STATE CAPITOL IN ATLANTA
(Announcement from the Georgia House of Representatives): The Joint Tax Credit Review Panel, co-chaired by State Representative Shaw Blackmon (R-Bonaire) and State Senator Chuck Hufstetler (R-Rome), will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at 11 a.m. in room 403 of the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta. To watch a live stream of this…… read more »
FEMALE STUDENTS FORGE CAREERS AS WELDERS AT GNTC
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): Thirteen female students are helping to blaze a new career path for women in the welding profession thanks to Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC). This semester GNTC Welding and Joining Technology instructor Billy Brown is working with seven female students at GNTC’s Whitfield Murray Campus in Dalton and…… read more »
ONLINE BACHELOR’S IN HEALTH SCIENCE AT GHC RANKED ONE OF THE MOST AFFORDABLE IN THE COUNTRY
(Media release from Georgia Highlands College): The website Intelligent.com recently ranked Georgia Highlands College (GHC) as having one of the most affordable online Bachelor of Science in Health Science programs in the country – and the degree is growing in demand across the region. The program, established in 2020, provides graduates with access to numerous careers in…… read more »