Volunteers and donations are sought for the 36th annual Thanksgiving Love Feast. The traditional Thanksgiving dinner will be served at the Rome Civic Center on Thursday, November 23rd from 11 am until 2 pm (or until the food runs out). Carrying on this holiday tradition requires a lot of hard work, volunteers, and donations, according…… read more »
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GOVERNOR KEMP: GEORGIA’S OCTOBER ADJUSTED TAX REVENUES DOWN 5.7 PERCENT
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): The State of Georgia’s net tax collections during the month of October totaled $2.62 billion, for a decrease of $84.4 million or 3.1 percent compared to October 2022, when net tax collections totaled nearly $2.71 billion for the month. $70.5 million of October’s tax revenue changes…… read more »
LEARN TO SNOW SKI OR SNOWBOARD WHILE EARNING COLLEGE CREDIT THIS JANUARY AT GHC
(Media release from Georgia Highlands College): It’s getting close to winter, and that means it’s time to hit the slopes and earn some college credit at Georgia Highlands College (GHC). For over 40 years, students at GHC have had the opportunity to complete a physical education credit, PHED 1420, while enjoying skiing or snowboarding for…… read more »
GNTC HOSTS AVIATION MAINTENANCE CAREER DAY
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) recently hosted Aviation Maintenance Career Day to enable area employers to network with alumni and current students of the Aviation Maintenance Technology program. Four cohorts of Aviation Maintenance Technology classes participated in a career fair at GNTC’s Aviation Training Center at the Richard…… read more »
ELECTION DAY IS HERE
This is Election Day. All precincts around Floyd County are open from 7 am until 7 pm for the general election. Registered voters within the City of Rome will cast ballots for three posts each in Wards 1 and 3 of the Rome City Commission. Voters in both Rome and Floyd County will determine the…… read more »
ROME NOON OPTIMIST CLUB TO ‘FLIP FOR YOUTH’ AT 63RD ANNUAL PANCAKE BREAKFAST ON NOVEMBER 18TH
The Rome Noon Optimist Club will again be ‘Flipping for Youth’ at their 63rd annual Pancake Breakfast slated for Saturday, November 18th from 6 am until 11 am at the Rome Civic Center. Mike Elliott, president-elect, attests that this is the club’s major fundraising event of the year. Proceeds will support youth related projects in…… read more »
FOUR NORTHWEST GEORGIA COUNTIES DESIGNATED AS PRIMARY NATURAL DISASTER AREAS FOLLOWING RECENT DROUGHT
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Agriculture): For the first time in four years, Georgia has been impacted by extreme drought conditions, negatively impacting our state’s agricultural industry. Last week, United States Department of Agriculture Secretary (USDA) Tom Vilsack issued a natural disaster declaration for four Georgia counties for following a sustained period of drought. Impacted counties…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS: GREEN ACRE ROAD TO CLOSE WEDNESDAY
(Announcement from Floyd County Public Works): Floyd County Public Works will close Green Acre Road beginning Wednesday November 8, 2023 at 8 a.m. to replace a cross drain at #12. The road will be closed to through traffic with extremely limited access while work is in progress. The road will remain closed until 4 p.m. Contact…… read more »
ROME-FLOYD PARKS AND RECREATION: SKIP DAWG HOISTS CHAMPIONSHIP BELT IN ’23 CHILI FEST
(Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation): Twenty-six chili teams descended on Ridge Ferry Park on Saturday battling for the coveted championship Belt at the Chili Fest Chili Cook Off presented by Georgia Power. When the smoke cleared, quite literally, Skip Dawg held the championship belt aloft as best overall chili as determined by a…… read more »
AAA: GEORGIA GAS PRICE AVERAGE CONTINUES TO DECLINE
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): Georgia gas price average continues to drop at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $2.90 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 6 cents less than a week ago, 30 cents less than a month ago, and…… read more »