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 »
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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. The agenda is posted online at www.romega.us; the link to access a live stream of the meeting is also available…… read more »
GNTC HORTICULTURE PROGRAM HOSTS FALL PANSY SALE
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): The Horticulture program at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) will hold a Fall Pansy Sale outside of Building L located across from GNTC’s Floyd County Campus in Rome beginning Monday, Oct. 23. The sale will be held daily from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through Thursday, Oct. 26,…… read more »
CLIFFBRINK AVENUE CLOSED MONDAY, DETOURS IN PLACE UNTIL TUESDAY
(Announcement from Floyd County Public Works): Floyd County Public Works will be replacing a cross drain at 42 Cliffbrink Avenue beginning Monday October 23, 2023 at 8 a.m. The road will remain closed until Tuesday October 24 at 4pm. Please use Summit Drive and Teat Street as detours. Contact Floyd County Public Works for further information: 706-236-2477.… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY VOTERS MAY CAST EARLY BALLOTS ON SATURDAY IN NOVEMBER 7TH GENERAL ELECTION
Don’t have time to vote early on a week day in the November 7th general election? No worries, the Floyd County Elections Office will offer Saturday voting this Saturday, October 21st and next Saturday, October 28th from 9 am to 5 pm. Early voting will not be offered this Sunday, October 22nd, but will be…… read more »
KEEP ROME-FLOYD BEAUTIFUL, FLOYD COUNTY 4-H URGE LOCAL STUDENTS TO TURN USED CANDY WRAPPERS INTO ARTWORK VIA THE CANDY WRAPPER CHALLENGE
Keep Rome-Floyd Beautiful and Floyd County 4-H want to encourage local students to refrain from throwing away their candy wrappers this Halloween. Instead, get creative and participate in the Candy Wrapper Challenge! Kids willing to accept the challenge are tasked with filling out templates that feature wildlife native to Georgia (a lake sturgeon, a green…… read more »
TICKETS ON SALE FOR 20TH ANNUAL EMPTY BOWLS
(Media release from the Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism): The Georgia’s Rome Welcome Center and Gift Shop is now selling tickets for the 20th Annual Empty Bowls to be held Monday, November 13 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Rome Civic Center.Attendees will receive a meal that includes a choice of soups, salad, bread,…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT AWARDED $137,346.45 GRANT FOR LOCAL DUI ENFORCEMENT
(Media release from the Floyd County, GA Police Department): The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety has announced that the Floyd County Police Department is one of 24 law enforcement agencies in Georgia to receive a Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic grant for the Federal 2024 Fiscal Year. Referred to as a H.E.A.T. grant, Floyd County…… read more »
GDOL: GEORGIA SEES SLIGHT INCREASE IN SEPTEMBER UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor): Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson has announced that Georgia’s September unemployment rate increased to 3.4 percent, up one-tenth from a revised 3.3 percent in August. The unemployment rate was four-tenths lower than the national average. “In the face of Georgia’s resilient, opportunity-filled economy, we find ourselves at a…… read more »
CHIAHA HARVEST FAIR SET FOR OCTOBER 28TH AND 29TH AT THE COOSA VALLEY FAIRGROUNDS IN ROME
The Chiaha Harvest Fair will return to the Coosa Valley Fairgrounds in Rome next Saturday and Sunday, October 28th and 29th. Event hours are from 10 am to 5 pm both days. Monica Sheppard, Co-Chair, enthuses that Chiaha will feature arts and crafts, tasty food, kids’ activities, and live music. And, of course, attendees will…… read more »