(Media release from the Georgia Department of Agriculture): Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper and the Georgia Department of Agriculture late last week announced the discovery and eradication of three additional Yellow-legged hornets’ nests in the area near Savannah, Ga. In addition to these new eradications, the Department is announcing a new, biweekly newsletter, the Yellow-Legged…… read more »
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CHIAHA HARVEST FAIR SLATED FOR SATURDAY AND SUNDAY AT THE COOSA VALLEY FAIRGROUNDS
The Chiaha Harvest Fair will take place at the Coosa Valley Fairgrounds in Rome this Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm both days. The 58th annual event will feature arts and crafts, tasty food, kids’ activities, and live music. Monica Sheppard, Co-chair, attests that Chiaha is a great place to get a…… read more »
EARLY VOTING IN NOVEMBER 7TH ELECTION TO BE OFFERED THIS WEEKEND
Floyd County voters will have opportunities this weekend to cast advance in-person ballots in the November 7th general election at the Elections Office, 18 East 12th Street in Rome. Early voting will be offered from 9 am to 5 pm this Saturday and from 1 pm to 5 pm on Sunday. Weekday early voting will…… read more »
WRITER/DIRECTOR ETHAN HAWKE TO BE ON HAND FOR 20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION OF THE ROME INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, SET FOR NOVEMBER 2ND THROUGH 5TH
(Media release from the Rome International Film Festival): The 2023 Rome International Film Festival (RIFF) runs from Nov. 2 to Nov. 5, including more than 125 film screenings and bringing thousands of visitors to Rome, Ga. A highlight will be a special appearance on Nov. 3 by actor/director Ethan Hawke for the Southeast premiere of “Wildcat,” a…… read more »
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: SEPTEMBER UNEMPLOYMENT RATE DROPS IN ROME, NORTHWEST GEORGIA
(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 September, down six-tenths of a percent over the month. A year ago, the rate was 2.7 percent. “Georgia reigns as the ultimate destination for business and economic opportunity,” said Labor Commissioner…… read more »
LEARN ABOUT THE SCIENCE OF FALL COLOR DURING THE TREE WALK ON MYRTLE HILL SET FOR OCTOBER 31ST
Enjoy a stroll among the trees of Myrtle Hill Cemetery and learn why leaves change colors every Autumn during the Community Workshop ‘Tree Walk on Myrtle Hill’ to be hosted by the Floyd County Master Gardeners on Tuesday, October 31st from 2 pm to 4 pm. The program will be presented by John Hendrickson, Master…… read more »
GEORGIA SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT RICHARD WOODS VISITS PEPPERELL ELEMENTARY TO RECOGNIZE THE DRAGONS AS LITERACY LEADERS
(Media release from Floyd County Schools, GA): State School Superintendent Richard Woods paid a visit to Pepperell Elementary School to recognize them as a Literacy Leader on Wednesday. In September, the Georgia Department of Education and Superintendent Woods announced and recognized 155 schools in the state of Georgia with exceptional achievement or growth in third-grade…… read more »
TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM OF GEORGIA CELEBRATES GRADUATION OF INAUGURAL COHORT FROM SENIOR LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
(Media release from the Technical College System of Georgia): The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) is proud to announce the successful completion of its first cohort of the Senior Leadership Academy, a transformative professional development program aimed at advancing careers within TCSG and its 22 colleges. The graduation ceremony celebrated the achievements of 25…… read more »
ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD CHAPLAIN BRINGS COMFORT, ENCOURAGEMENT
(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd): As director of Pastoral Services at Atrium Health Floyd, Jason Jordan provides care not only to patients and patient families, but to his fellow teammates and their extended families as well. Jordan came to Atrium Health Floyd not long before the community’s first COVID-19 patient appeared in Atrium Health…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE READY FOR HALLOWEEN AND THE HOLIDAY SEASON
This is a busy time of year for many people in Northwest Georgia, including the folks at the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Dave Roberson enthuses that his office looks forward to participating in the Treats Not Streets event to be held at the Rome-Floyd County Law Enforcement Center in downtown Rome on Halloween. Event…… read more »