Local law enforcement and public safety officials are advising the public to anticipate travel delays and increased traffic around downtown Rome due to a campaign rally for former President Donald Trump scheduled for Saturday at the Forum River Center. Floyd County Emergency Management urges, “Please be courteous and patient as we try hard to keep…… read more »
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FLOYD COUNTY EXTENSION MASTER GARDENERS INVITE THE PUBLIC TO WORKSHOP ON PRUNING SET FOR MARCH 23RD
(Announcement from the Floyd County Master Gardener Volunteers, Floyd County Extension): The Floyd County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers will present a free Community Workshop about “Pruning” on Saturday, March 23rd from 10am until 12pm in the parking lot of the Rome-Floyd County Library, located at 205 Riverside Parkway. Participants will learn the correct way to…… read more »
GNTC ANNOUNCES FREE APPLICATION MONTH FOR THE SUMMER SEMESTER
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) will host a Free Application Month through March to help those who are seeking to enroll in the summer semester. Through March 31, GNTC will waive the $25 application fee for all incoming students. Applicants should enter the code MARCH24 (all capital letters)…… read more »
STUDY SHOWS STEADY PERFORMANCE BY GEORGIA’S FOREST INDUSTRY
(Media release from the Georgia Forestry Commission): For the 13th consecutive year, a Georgia Tech study shows an increase in revenue generated by Georgia’s forest industry. According to a new report by the Enterprise Innovation Institute at the Georgia Institute of Technology, the total economic output of the forest industry rose to $42 billion in 2022,…… read more »
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: STATE’S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE DECLINES FOR THE FIRST TIME IN OVER 12 MONTHS
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor): Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson announced today that Georgia’s January unemployment rate was 3.1, the first drop in over a year after holding at 3.2 percent for each month during 2023. The unemployment rate was six-tenths lower than the national unemployment rate. “With low unemployment and a…… read more »
BALLET MAGNIFICAT! BRINGS THE SCARLET CORD TO THE ROME CITY AUDITORIUM
(Media release from Show Savvy Productions): The internationally acclaimed Ballet Magnificat! returns to the Rome City Auditorium on Friday, March 8th with Rome native Isaac Brackett among its company of dancers. The troupe of dancers will present a compelling story set in the Cold War Era Communist Soviet Union. The Rome visit is bookended by performances…… read more »
JACQUELYN BECK TO REPRESENT GNTC IN REGIONAL GOAL COMPETITION
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): Jacquelyn Beck, a Health Care Assistant student, will represent Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) at the 2024 Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) regional competition. Jennifer Stephenson, instructor of Medical Assisting at GNTC, nominated Beck, a resident of Rockmart and former U.S. Marine, for the award. Beck graduated from the Medical…… read more »
WINTER CHAUTAUQUA TOURISM CONFERENCE ENLIGHTENS AND INSPIRES IN ROME, GEORGIA
(Media release from the Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism): Tourism professionals from across the state gathered in Rome, Georgia, on March 3-4, 2024, for the 33rd Annual Winter Chautauqua tourism conference. The conference was presented by the Northwest Georgia Travel Association and hosted by the Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism. The event brought together industry…… read more »
CHIEFTAINS MUSEUM/MAJOR RIDGE HOME INVITES THE PUBLIC TO ITS ANNUAL HERB & PLANT SALE SLATED FOR APRIL 6TH AND 7TH
(Media release from Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home): Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home is proud to announce that they will once again host the annual Herb & Plant Sale at the Coosa Valley Fairgrounds! Eagerly anticipated by area gardeners, the Chieftains Herb and Plant Sale will be held this year on Saturday, April 6th and Sunday, April…… read more »
ROME-FLOYD CHAMBER HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING
The Rome-Floyd Chamber’s Annual Meeting was held on Tuesday afternoon at Berry College. According to the Chamber, highlights included the presentation of awards to the following: Small Business of the Year – River City Bank Emerging Small Business of the Year – ABI Lawns LLC Large Business of the Year – International Paper Nonprofit of…… read more »