(Announcement from the Georgia Department of Public Health’s Northwest Health District): The Georgia Department of Public Health’s Northwest Health District has announced that free COVID-19 testing will move from the Coosa Valley Fairgrounds to the back parking lot at the Floyd County Health Department, 16 E. 12th Street, Rome, from now until Monday, October 9, when…… read more »
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GEORGIA DECAL LAUNCHES THRIVING CHILD CARE BUSINESS ACADEMY WITH FREE ONLINE TRAINING AND TOOLS TO STRENGTHEN PROVIDER BUSINESS PRACTICES
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning): The Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) announced that it has created the Thriving Child Care Business Academy of free online training to help providers enhance their business and financial management skills. DECAL believes that a stable early care and education industry…… read more »
ROME DDA EXPRESSES GRATITUDE FOR ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL FIRST FRIDAY CONCERT SERIES AND LOOKS FORWARD TO THE 8TH ANNUAL FIDDLIN’ FEST
As the end of September and the beginning of October are approaching, the Rome Downtown Development Authority expresses gratitude for a successful First Friday concert series and looks forward to another Fiddlin’ Fest. Aundi Lesley, Director, declares that this year’s First Friday concerts were a big hit and drew thousands of visitors to downtown Rome.…… read more »
JOINT TAX CREDIT REVIEW PANEL GATHERS INSIGHT FROM KEY MANUFACTURERS IN THIRD MEETING
(Media release from the Georgia Senate Press Office): On Wednesday, September 20, 2023, the Joint Tax Credit Review Panel, Co-Chaired by Senator Chuck Hufstetler (R – Rome) and Representative Shaw Blackmon (R – Bonaire), conducted its third meeting at the Christopher Browning Pavilion at Oak Hill in Rome, Georgia. The panel heard from regional manufacturers…… read more »
UTILITY WORK IN CAVE SPRING TO CAUSE TRAVEL DELAYS
(Announcement from Floyd County Emergency Management): Traffic into Cave Spring will be delayed Tuesday September 26, 2023 as utility crews replace a pole at the red light. Work begins at 9 a.m. Commercial traffic will not be permitted. All other traffic will follow signs. * Alabama Street will be closed: detour on Ga 100 or…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY SCHOOLS CLASS OF 2023 OUTSCORES NATIONAL, STATE SAT AVERAGES
(Media release from Floyd County Schools, GA): Floyd County Schools’ (FCS) Class of 2023 outscored State and National averages on the SAT for the fourth consecutive year, according to results released this week by the College Board. The FCS Class of 2023 earned an average total score of 1100 on the curriculum-based college entrance and…… read more »
ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD’S TRAUMA PROGRAM EARNS NATIONAL RECOGNITION
(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd): Trauma patients from northwest Georgia and northeast Alabama have another reason to expect continued expertise from Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center, the state’s only Level II Trauma Center west of Gainesville and north of Atlanta. Floyd Medical Center, which became the state’s first designated trauma center in 1981, has…… read more »
AAA: GEORGIA GAS PRICE AVERAGE CONTINUES DOWNWARD TREND
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): Georgia gas price average continues to decline at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.30 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 9 cents less than a week ago, 29 cents less than a month ago, and…… 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. The agenda is posted online at www.romega.us; the link to access a live stream of the meeting is also available…… read more »
SCRAP TIRE AMNESTY DAYS TO RETURN OCTOBER 20TH AND 21ST
Scrap Tire Amnesty Days will return in October to the GE Plant, located at 1389 Redmond Circle in Rome. Hours are 12 pm to 5 pm on Friday, October 20th and and 8 am to 2 pm on Saturday, October 21st. The Scrap Tire Amnesty Days are made possible by a grant from the Georgia…… read more »