(Media release from the Georgia Secretary of State’s Press Office): International Charity Fraud Awareness Week (“ICFAW”) brings together charities across the world and the agencies that regulate them in a collaborative social media campaign to raise awareness of issues surrounding charity fraud, cybercrime and best practices. It is coordinated by an advisory panel and led…… read more »
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IT’S TIME FOR THE 2023 ROME CHRISTMAS PARADE!
The 2023 Rome Christmas Parade will take place this evening at 6:30 pm in downtown Rome, GA. This year’s theme is “CHRISTmas – It’s a Wonderful Life”. Jan Fergerson with Ford, Gittings & Kane Jewelers will be the Grand Marshal for the parade, which will wrap up with Santa Claus’ grand arrival to town. Janet…… read more »
THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION OF SMALL TOWN CHRISTMAS IN THE COUNTRY IS SET FOR THIS WEEKEND IN CAVE SPRING
The 20th anniversary edition of Small Town Christmas in the Country will be held over the weekend at Rolater Park in Cave Spring. Hours will be 9 am to 4 pm on Saturday and 12 pm to 4 pm on Sunday. Admission will be free for this rain or shine event. Susan Childers, co-organizer, anticipates…… read more »
JOINT TAX CREDIT REVIEW PANEL TO MEET WEDNESDAY AT THE STATE CAPITOL IN ATLANTA
(Announcement from the Georgia House of Representatives): The Joint Tax Credit Review Panel, co-chaired by State Representative Shaw Blackmon (R-Bonaire) and State Senator Chuck Hufstetler (R-Rome), will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at 11 a.m. in room 403 of the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta. To watch a live stream of this…… read more »
FEMALE STUDENTS FORGE CAREERS AS WELDERS AT GNTC
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): Thirteen female students are helping to blaze a new career path for women in the welding profession thanks to Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC). This semester GNTC Welding and Joining Technology instructor Billy Brown is working with seven female students at GNTC’s Whitfield Murray Campus in Dalton and…… read more »
ONLINE BACHELOR’S IN HEALTH SCIENCE AT GHC RANKED ONE OF THE MOST AFFORDABLE IN THE COUNTRY
(Media release from Georgia Highlands College): The website Intelligent.com recently ranked Georgia Highlands College (GHC) as having one of the most affordable online Bachelor of Science in Health Science programs in the country – and the degree is growing in demand across the region. The program, established in 2020, provides graduates with access to numerous careers in…… read more »
AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICE AVERAGE FELL AGAIN OVER THE PAST WEEK
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): Georgia gas price average decreases at the pump. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $2.79 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 3 cents less than a week ago, 20 cents less than a month ago, and 25 cents less than this time last year. It…… read more »
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. Find a link to their agenda for the evening, as well as a live stream of the meeting, at www.romega.us.…… read more »
ROME HIGH THEATRE HOSTS AUDITIONS FOR MATILDA THE MUSICAL
(Media release from Rome High School Theatre Boosters): The Rome High Theatre Department hosts auditions for its first system-wide production, Matilda The Musical. Rome City Schools’ students in grades 5-12 are invited to the auditions held November 30 through December 2. Full audition instructions and registration are available on the department’s website, RomeHighTheatre.com. Based on…… read more »
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: UNEMPLOYMENT RATE REMAINED UNCHANGED IN ROME AND ROSE SLIGHTLY FOR NORTHWEST GEORGIA IN OCTOBER
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor): Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson said Thursday that Rome recorded an unemployment rate of 3.3 percent in October, unchanged from the previous month. A year ago, the rate was 3.2 percent. “Georgia’s unemployment rate remains below the national average, but businesses face growing pressure, including finding and retaining…… read more »