(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) has named Wyatt Key as its first Dual Enrollment Student of the Year. Key, who attends classes at GNTC while a student at Sonoraville High School, received the award and a $1,000 scholarship from the GNTC Foundation recently during GNTC’s annual High School…… read more »
(Media release from AdventHealth Redmond): On Saturday, March 23, community organizations will host a screening and education event for people in the Rome community who are medically underserved, uninsured or underinsured. Held at the Sandra D. Hudson Villas of the Rome Housing Authority from 10 am to 12 pm, members of the Northwest Georgia Regional…… read more »
Georgia’s Presidential Preference Primary is on the books. View complete results statewide and county-by-county on the Secretary of State’s website at www.sos.ga.gov.… read more »
(Media release from the Rome Area History Center): The Rome Area History Center will host public tours of the Rome Clocktower beginning Saturday, April 6. Tours will be held the first Saturday of the following months: April, May, June, September and October. Visitors can view murals that depict the history of Rome from it’s founding…… read more »
(Media release from Rome Little Theatre): Rome Little Theatre’s production of Something Rotten! will run March 15-24, 2024 at the DeSoto Theater. Something Rotten! is an outrageous, crowd-pleasing musical farce, created by Grammy Award-winning songwriter Wayne Kirkpatrick, and successful screenwriters Karey Kirkpatrick and John O’Farrell. Lauded by audience members and critics alike, Something Rotten! received several Best Musical…… read more »
(Media release from Rome High School Theatre Boosters): The Rome High Theatre Department promises magic and mischief in its season closer, Matilda The Musical, the Tony Award-winning musical by Dennis Kelly and Tim Minchin. The production runs March 22-24 in the Rome High Performing Arts Center. Based on the children’s novel by Roald Dahl, the…… read more »
(Media release from Harbin Clinic): Throughout the year and especially in March, Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Harbin Clinic encourages everyone 45 years of age and older to schedule a preventative screening for colorectal cancer. In 2024, it’s expected that this form of cancer will be the cause of death for more than 53,000 Americans. The American…… read more »
Floyd County’s precincts are open from 7 am until 7 pm today for Georgia’s Presidential Preference Primary. Georgians may check voter registration status and/or find their precincts on the Secretary of State’s My Voter Page at www.mvp.sos.ga.gov. Local voters with questions may reach out to the Floyd County Elections Office via phone at (706) 291-5167.…… read more »
Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites look forward to welcoming families on Spring Break in 2024. Kim Hatcher, Public Affairs Coordinator, enthuses that the park system offers a variety of family- and budget-friendly activities, like hiking, biking, and camping. Still planning your Spring Break? Check availability and make reservations for all state parks online at…… read more »
(Media release from the Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism): Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism invites the public to the 2024 Georgia’s Rome Spring Art Market, held April 6 and 7, at the Rome Civic Center. The market will run 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday; entry is free and parking is free.…… read more »