This is a busy time of year for many people in Northwest Georgia, including the folks at the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Dave Roberson enthuses that his office looks forward to participating in the Treats Not Streets event to be held at the Rome-Floyd County Law Enforcement Center in downtown Rome on Halloween. Event…… read more »
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GA AG CARR JOINS BIPARTISAN COALITION IN FILING SUIT AGAINST META FOR HARMFUL EFFECTS ON YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH
(Media release from the Office of Georgia’s Attorney General Chris Carr): Attorney General Chris Carr on Tuesday joined a bipartisan coalition of 33 attorneys general in filing suit against Meta in federal court alleging that the company knowingly designed and deployed harmful features on Instagram and other social media platforms that purposefully addict children and…… read more »
GEORGIA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS AWARDS GRANT FUNDING TO 87 ORGANIZATIONS
(Media release from the Georgia Council for the Arts): Georgia Council for the Arts, a strategic arm of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, on Tuesday announced the recipients of fiscal year 2024 Vibrant Communities and Cultural Facilities grant awards. The Vibrant Communities grant supports a variety of arts programming opportunities throughout the state, and…… read more »
ELEVATION HOUSE ANNOUNCES NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND NEW VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING
(Media release from Elevation House): Effective immediately, Rome nonprofit organization Elevation House announces the promotion of Erin deMesquita to the position of Executive Director. DeMesquita began her career with Elevation House earlier this year in the role of Program Manager. A graduate of Berry College, deMesquita brings nearly a decade of experience in communications, public…… read more »
HALLOWEEN FESTIVITIES TO BE HELD IN DOWNTOWN ROME, AT RIDGE FERRY PARK ON OCTOBER 31ST
Halloween is one week away. There will be a couple of opportunities for kids to safely enjoy trick or treating and other festivities in downtown Rome next Tuesday, October 31st. Downtown Trick-or-Treat will take place from 3 pm to 5 pm. Businesses will hand out candy to kids ages 12 and under, enthuses Aundi Lesley,…… read more »
ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD AND NORTHWEST GEORGIA MEDICAL CLINIC JOIN
(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd): Two leading health providers in Rome have joined forces to improve access to high-quality health care in northwest Georgia and northeast Alabama. Atrium Health Floyd and Northwest Georgia Medical Clinic finalized an agreement to combine, bringing Northwest Georgia Medical Clinic under the Atrium Health care delivery brand. “This is…… read more »
“THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW” WITH SHADOW CAST RETURNS TO ROME LITTLE THEATRE
(Media release from Rome Little Theatre): The 5th Annual screening of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” with shadow cast returns to Rome Little Theatre this October. Released in 1975, “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” is the beloved musical comedy horror film that became a cultural phenomenon. The film is a tribute to the science fiction…… read more »
GEMA/HS, NWS TO OBSERVE FALL SEVERE WEATHER PREPAREDNESS DAY ON NOVEMBER 1ST
(Media release from the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency): The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, in partnership with the National Weather Service, declare November 1 as Georgia’s Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Day for schools, businesses and individuals to take part in a severe weather exercise/tornado drill around 9:30 a.m. “Although hurricane…… read more »
AAA: GEORGIA GAS PRICE AVERAGE DROPPED AGAIN OVER THE PAST WEEK
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): Georgia gas price average continues to decline at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.01 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 6 cents less than a week ago, 31 cents less than a month ago, and…… read more »
THIS IS WEEK TWO OF EARLY VOTING IN THE NOVEMBER 7TH GENERAL ELECTION
This is week two of early voting in the November 7th general election. Floyd County voters may cast advance in-person ballots at either of two locations – the Elections Office, located at 18 East 12th Street, or the Rome Civic Center, 402 Civic Center Drive – at any time between 8 am to 5 pm…… read more »