Media release from the Georgia Lottery Corporation: A Georgia Lottery player won the $1 million top prize playing the 50X The Money scratcher. The lucky ticket was purchased at Highland Shell, 485 Jimmy Deloach Parkway in Savannah. The winner chose the cash option for $809,000 and claimed on August 15. Last week, Georgia Lottery players claimed…… read more »
Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group: The Georgia gas price average inched up a penny compared to a week ago, bringing a slight bump at the pump. Georgians now pay an average price of $2.91 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which can change overnight. Monday’s state average is 1 cent higher than it was…… read more »
Media release from AdventHealth Redmond: AdventHealth Redmond marked a major milestone in the construction of its new Heart and Vascular Institute with a traditional Topping Out ceremony on August 13. Leadership and team members from AdventHealth Redmond and Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC gathered to participate in the ceremonial placement of the final steel beam, a…… read more »
Media release from Rome, GA City Schools: Fifty students serving on the Rome City Schools Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council will participate in a dynamic, new leadership development opportunity through a partnership with the University of Georgia’s J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development. The students will participate in the Youth Leadership in Action (YLIA) program, a…… read more »
Media release from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has prepared a draft recovery plan for the Eastern black rail, a tiny, secretive marsh bird. Listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in 2020, the bird’s draft recovery plan is now available here: The Service is seeking…… read more »
Can you lend a helping hand to the Rome-Floyd Fire Department so that it can support the Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation? The RFD seeks contributions from the community for Project R.E.A.C.H. (or Recycling Every Aluminum Can Helps). It is a year-round effort conducted in cooperation with Georgia fire departments, businesses, and organizations to collect cans.…… read more »
Media release from the Rome, GA City Schools: Rome City Schools, in partnership with the Northwest Georgia Housing Authority, is pleased to present the Elevating Families Event on Aug. 21 at the Parent Resource Center at 200 Hardy Avenue from 5 to 7 p.m. The event is free and offers a great opportunity for parents…… read more »
Media release from Atrium Health Floyd: Dr. Sarah Brantley loves taking care of her patients. “It’s incredibly rewarding to support patients through some of life’s most meaningful milestones — whether that’s welcoming a new baby or navigating other important aspects of their health,” said Brantley, a new OB-GYN at Harbin Clinic Women’s Center Rome. “The…… read more »
Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor: The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced today that Georgia’s July 2025 unemployment rate was 3.4%, down one-tenth from June. The unemployment rate was eight-tenths lower than the national unemployment rate. “More Georgians are stepping into the workforce and securing jobs — a trend that’s held strong…… read more »
The beginning of a new school year can be challenging for some students, particularly those in the foster care system. Mary Margaret Mauer, co-founder of local non-profit Restoration Rome, says that this is a time of transition, which can be scary for anybody. She suggests that families make an extra effort to make kids feel…… read more »