The Floyd County Master Gardeners will team up with Emma Wells, Floyd County’s Director of Solid Waste, for ‘Reimagined Recycling: Valentines Day Craft Event’ on Saturday, February 10th from 10 am until 12 pm at the Rome-Floyd Recycling Center, 412 Lavender Drive in Rome. This event will encourage creativity and recycling, according to Wells, who…… read more »
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Transportation): WHAT: Weather permitting, crews will be doing utility work along the levy near State Route 101 in Rome. The work will close the right eastbound lane of SR 101/2nd Avenue beginning Thursday, February 1 until February 29 from 9:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. on weekdays. The closure…… read more »
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): Governor Brian P. Kemp and the Georgia Department of Economic Development on Tuesday celebrated the destinations gracing the four unique covers of the 2024 Georgia Official State Travel Guide. Following multiple record years for tourism in the Peach State, this annual publication will continue to inspire…… read more »
The Georgia Department of Public Health’s Northwest Health District reports a decline in the widespread flu activity with which the state entered 2024. Dr. Gary Voccio, Health Director, asserts that this decrease follows a spike in reported cases of the flu after the holidays. Coronavirus cases have also been on the decline in recent days.…… read more »
(Media release from the Internal Revenue Service Media Relations Office): The Internal Revenue Service successfully opened the 2024 tax season on Monday by accepting and processing federal individual tax returns as the agency continues focusing on expanding options to help taxpayers. The IRS expects more than 146 million individual tax returns for 2023 to be…… read more »
(Media release from the Georgia Secretary of State Press Office): In preparation for the 2024 Presidential Election, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is encouraging the public to be active participants in the most important part of a presidential election – by volunteering as a poll worker on Election Day. Recognizing the critical role that…… read more »
(Media release from AdventHealth Redmond): On Jan. 25, J. Michael Ware, MD, FACC, a board-certified interventional cardiologist at AdventHealth Medical Group Cardiology at Rome, served as the Georgia State Senate Doctor of the Day. Organized by the Medical Association of Georgia, the role of the ‘Doctor of the Day’ includes providing free minor medical care for legislators and their staff. Dr.…… read more »
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) student Leah “Ana” Stone has received the Lindale Post 136 American Legion Scholarship. Stone studies Welding and Joining Technology at GNTC’s Floyd County Campus in Rome; she received the scholarship for the spring 2024 term. The scholarship honors the service of U.S. military members…… read more »
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): Georgia gas price average increased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are paying an average price of $3.02 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 7 cents more than a week ago, 1 cent more than a month ago, and 37 cents less…… read more »
(Media release from the City of Rome, GA): The Rome Engineering Services Department would like the public to know the South Rome Bridge will have scheduled lane closures on January 29, 30, and 31, 2024 to allow for bridge inspections.This work will not require closure of the bridge but will require the closure of one outside…… read more »