Category Archives: Local News
AAA: FROM GLOBETROTTERS TO FIRST TIMERS, TRAVELERS ARE SEEING THE WORLD IN 2023
(Media release from AAA - The Auto Club Group):International trips are on the rise this year. According to AAA booking data, international travel is up more than 200% compared to 2022. Hotel bookings ...
Apr 18, 2023
AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICE AVERAGE ROSE TWO CENTS OVER THE PAST WEEK
(Media release from AAA - The Auto Club Group):Georgia gas price average increased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.39 per gallo...
Apr 17, 2023
ELEVATION HOUSE TO BENEFIT FROM TASTE OF ROME SET FOR MAY 16TH
Elevation House will benefit from the first annual Taste of Rome, slated for the evening of Tuesday, May 16th from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm at the Courtyard by Marriott Rome Riverwalk.Erin deMesquita, Progr...
Apr 17, 2023
GOVERNOR KEMP: GEORGIA’S MARCH NET TAX REVENUES DECLINE THREE PERCENT
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp):The State of Georgia's net tax collections for March totaled almost $2.68 billion, for a decrease of nearly $83 million or -3 percent, ...
Apr 17, 2023
ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD RECOGNIZES OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEERS
(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd):Volunteers contributed 19,384 hours of their time in 2022 to improve the experience of patients and visitors at Atrium Health Floyd's health care facilities. A...
Apr 17, 2023
LT. GOVERNOR BURT JONES ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENTS TO SENATE STUDY COMMITTEE ON CERTIFICATE OF NEED REFORM
(Media release from the Office of Georgia Lt. Governor Burt Jones):Lt. Governor Burt Jones announced legislative and citizen appointments to the Senate Study Committee on Certificate of Need (CON) Ref...
Apr 13, 2023
BACKYARD BBQ BUFFS INVITED TO COMPETE IN THE BACKYARD BBQ BASH AT RIDGE FERRY PARK ON APRIL 29TH; REGISTRATION CLOSES APRIL 19TH
(Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation):Let's be honest. Almost anyone who uses a grill thinks their recipes and creations are the best. Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation along with Coke an...
Apr 13, 2023
GA SOS: ANNUAL REGISTRATION SEASON SEES INCREASE OF 29,000 CORPORATE FILINGS IN 2023
(Media release from the Georgia Secretary of State Press Office):Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced a record-breaking Annual Registration Season for the Corporations Division of t...
Apr 13, 2023
SERVICE REOPENS PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD ON REVISED PROPOSED CRITICAL HABITAT FOR THREATENED RUFA RED KNOT SHOREBIRD
(Media release from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service):The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced today it has revised the proposed critical habitat rule for the rufa red knot, a robin-sized shoreb...
Apr 13, 2023
CITY OF ROME OFFICIALS INVITE THE PUBLIC TO CELEBRATE GEORGIA CITIES WEEK
(Media release from the City of Rome, GA):The City of Rome announces their celebration of "Georgia Cities Week" April 23-29, 2023. This year's theme is "Georgia Cities: Lighting the Way" and recognize...
Apr 12, 2023
