Floyd County officials endeavor to communicate early and often regarding ways to vote in the November 7, 2023 general election. Here are some things for local voters to keep in mind – Early In-Person Advanced Voting locations: WEEK ONE: Oct 16-20 @ Elections Center WEEK TWO: Oct 23-27 @ Elections Center + Rome Civic Center…… read more »
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ADVENT HEALTH GEORGIA CHALLENGES COMMUNITY TO LIGHT PORCHES PINK FOR BREAST CANCER AWARENESS IN OCTOBER
(Media release from AdventHealth Redmond): Throughout the month of October, the AdventHealth cancer care teams are challenging our community once again to light porches pink across Northwest Georgia to spread awareness of breast cancer. The “Light Your Porch Pink” movement shines a light on breast cancer, which affects one in eight women and is easily…… read more »
GARDENERS, LEAF PEEPERS READY FOR FALL!
The weather will be ideal for planting as we enter the season of Autumn (aka Fall) over the weekend. Keith Mickler, Floyd County’s UGA Extension Coordinator, says that this is a a good time of year to plant shrubs and trees. He adds that the wide variety of trees and shrubs that are currently available…… read more »
WEEKEND ACTIVITY ROUNDUP
Northwest Georgia residents may enjoy barbecue, the arts, and the outdoors over the weekend. Here’s a local schedule of events – The 2023 Cave Spring Pig-Out BBQ Cook Off and Car Show are slated for this Saturday, September 23rd from 10 am until 3 pm at Rolater Park in Cave Spring. Admission is $5. The…… read more »
DEMOLITION SET FOR PLANT HAMMOND STACKS, ALABAMA HIGHWAY AND FOSTERS MILL ROAD TO CLOSE TEMPORARILY
(Media release from Floyd County Emergency Management): Authorities will close Alabama Highway at Plant Hammond on Saturday morning in advance of the scheduled demolition of smoke stacks at Georgia Power. The river behind the facility will also be closed as well as Foster Mill Road at the Coosa River bridge. The highway closure will begin…… read more »
FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT SET FOR OCTOBER 14TH AND 15TH IN DOWNTOWN ROME
(Media release from the Exchange Club Family Resource Center): Pickleball enthusiasts have a chance to support healthy families and qualify for tournaments at the third annual Family Resource Center (FRC) Benefit Tournament in Rome on October 14 and 15, 2023. The event will be held at the Rome Downtown Racquets Center, 301 W. 3rd Street.…… read more »
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: AUGUST UNEMPLOYMENT RATE RISES IN ROME, NWGA
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor): Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson said Thursday that Rome recorded an unemployment rate of 3.9 percent in August, up five-tenths of a percent over the month. A year ago, the rate was 3.4 percent. “August unemployment numbers continue to reinforce the strength of a vibrant Georgia economy,” said…… read more »
KIDS FISHING RODEO TO HIGHLIGHT OUTDOOR ADVENTURE DAY ON SATURDAY AT JAMES H. ‘SLOPPY’ FLOYD STATE PARK IN SUMMERVILLE
Outdoor Adventure Day is set for this Saturday, September 23rd at James H. ‘Sloppy’ Floyd State Park in Summerville. Hours are 9 am to 3 pm. Katy Gramling, Park Ranger, says that this event will feature a birds of prey show, reptile shows, and archery. It will be highlighted by the Kids Fishing Rodeo. Parking…… read more »
AG COMMISSIONER TYLER HARPER ANNOUNCES ERADICATION OF SECOND YELLOW-LEGGED HORNET’S NEST IN GEORGIA
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Agriculture): Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper on Thursday announced, in coordination with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the University of Georgia (UGA), the discovery and destruction of a second yellow-legged hornet’s nest on Wilmington Island near Savannah, GA. The first live detection of a yellow-legged hornet…… read more »
HATS OFF FOR HOLLY! A HARBIN CLINIC PATIENT’S MOVING STORY FOR LYMPHOMA AWARENESS MONTH
(Media release from Harbin Clinic): Last July, Holly Avidan’s world stopped when a surgical biopsy on her lymph node revealed she had stage three follicular lymphoma. She began seeing Harbin Clinic Oncologist Dr. Gregory Harris at the Cancer Center. To keep her spirits up, she also started crocheting hats. What Holly didn’t expect was for her…… read more »