(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): AAA expects to rescue over 360,000 stranded motorists nationwide over Thanksgiving weekend. The three most common reasons expected for service calls are flat tires, dead batteries, and lockouts. AAA expects more than 49 million Americans to take a Thanksgiving road trip. The Auto Club Group urges them…… read more »
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DHS AND DCH PROVIDE UPDATE AT MIDWAY POINT IN GEORGIA’S CAMPAIGN TO KEEP ELIGIBLE MEDICAID/PEACHCARE FOR KIDS MEMBERS COVERED
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Human Services): At the midway point in the 14-month, federally mandated process to redetermine Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids® members’ eligibility, the Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) and Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) continue their extensive, multi-platform campaign to reach members with critical information and the…… read more »
IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS IN DOWNTOWN ROME, GA; DDA ENCOURAGES SHOPPERS TO SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas around downtown Rome, Georgia, and businesses in the area are ready to welcome holiday shoppers. Aundi Lesley, Director of Rome’s Downtown Development Authority, attests that Broad Street will be fully decorated just in time for the Rome Christmas Parade on November 28th. The DDA and the Rome-Floyd…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY ELECTIONS BOARD TO HOLD SPECIAL CALLED MEETING TO CERTIFY RESULTS OF NOVEMBER 7TH ELECTION
(Announcement from Floyd County, GA): Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Floyd County Board of Elections and Registration will hold a special called meeting on November 14, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. at the Floyd County Elections Office, 18 East 12th Street, Rome. The sole item on the agenda will be the certification of the election results…… read more »
GHC ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF BIOLOGY EJIROGHENE OGAGA NAMED ‘TEACHER OF THE YEAR’
(Media release from Georgia Highlands College): Ejiroghene Ogaga, an Assistant Professor of Biology at Georgia Highlands College (GHC), was recently recognized as a “Teacher of the Year” during the annual Cobb Chamber of Commerce Give our Schools a Hand (GOSH) program celebration breakfast. As a graduate of Georgia State University, Ogaga earned a Bachelor of Science in…… read more »
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TEAMING WITH ROLLINS CENTER FOR LANGUAGE & LITERACY TO LAUNCH THE GEORGIA LITERACY ACADEMY
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Education): The Georgia Department of Education is partnering with the Rollins Center for Language & Literacy (Rollins Center) – a program of the Atlanta Speech School – on an ambitious statewide initiative to improve literacy outcomes for students and train district and school leaders on the science of…… read more »
“PROTECT THOSE WHO PROTECT YOU”: GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY SPARKS A CALL TO ACTION DURING CRASH RESPONDER SAFETY WEEK
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Public Safety): Mark your calendars for November 13–17, as the Georgia Department of Public Safety (DPS) joins forces with the national Crash Responder Safety Week (CRSW) to bring to light the courageous and often underrepresented stories of our local responders. Every day, these heroes put their lives at risk…… read more »
AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICE AVERAGE DROPPED FIVE CENTS OVER THE PAST WEEK
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): Georgia gas price average continues a downward trend at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $2.85 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 5 cents less than a week ago, 25 cents less than a month ago,…… read more »
AAA PROJECTS THAT 55.4 MILLION AMERICANS WILL TRAVEL FOR THANKSGIVING 2023
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): AAA projects 55.4 million travelers will head 50 miles or more from home over the Thanksgiving holiday travel period*. This year’s Thanksgiving forecast is an increase of 2.3% over last year and marks the third-highest Thanksgiving forecast since AAA began tracking holiday travel in 2000. The…… read more »
ROME CITY COMMISSION TO MEET MONDAY, FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSION TO MEET TUESDAY
The Rome City Commission will meet in regular session tonight at 6:30 pm at City Hall (or the City Auditorium) on Broad Street. Their caucus will begin at 5 pm in the Sam King Room. Find a link to their agenda for the evening, as well as a live stream of the meeting, at www.romega.us.…… read more »