Is your family spending time out on the water this Summer? Download the American Red Cross Swim app! The app offers water-safety tips, a progress tracker for kids learning to swim, and more, says Carla Maton, the Executive Director of the Red Cross’ Northwest Georgia chapter. It is available free of charge in your phone’s…… read more »
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GA DHS APPROVED TO ISSUE SUMMER P-EBT BENEFITS TO ELIGIBLE K-12 STUDENTS
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Human Services): The Georgia Department of Human Services’ (DHS) Division of Family & Children Services has received approval to issue summer 2023 P-EBT benefits to K-12 students who were eligible for free or reduced-price meals at a National School Lunch Program school during the 2022-23 academic year. Families…… read more »
HEALTH INITIATIVE FOR MEN + WOMEN TO RETURN ON AUGUST 19TH
Ladies and gentlemen, mark your calendars for Saturday, August 19th. That is the date of the 2023 Health Initiative for Men and Women to be presented by the 100 Black Men of Rome-Northwest Georgia and the Northwest Georgia Regional Cancer Coalition with support of other community partners. It will be held from 8 am to…… read more »
ARREST WARRANT ISSUED FOR THE ACCUSED IN LATE JUNE MURDER ON DODD BOULEVARD
(Release from the Rome Police Department, GA): An arrest warrant for Felony Murder has been issued for Floydell Quinchard Smith, DOB 1990. Black male. Smith is accused in the death of Te’Vian Markez Williams on June 27, 2023 at a Dodd Blvd address. Anyone with any information or knowledge of his location should contact Rome/Floyd…… read more »
OFFICE OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS AT GEORGIA HIGHLANDS COLLEGE RECEIVES NATIONAL ADVERTISING AWARDS
(Media release from Georgia Highlands College): The Office of Marketing and Communications, or MARCOM, at Georgia Highlands College (GHC) has received gold, silver and bronze Educational Advertising Awards and Collegiate Advertising Awards for the 2022 edition of the Highlander Magazine, as well as for the department’s online publications, digital media productions and TV advertising. The Educational Advertising Awards is the largest, oldest and…… read more »
GEORGIA DOT AWARDED 20 PROJECTS IN MAY 2023
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Transportation): In May 2023, the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) awarded 20 projects valued at approximately $83,430,162.The largest project is a resurfacing project worth approximately $10 million and was awarded to McLendon Enterprises, Inc. The project consists of milling, inlay, and plant mix resurfacing on 18.42 miles of State…… read more »
AAA: GAS PRICES WOBBLE, BUT THEY DON’T FALL DOWN
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): Pump prices barely budged over the past week, despite the expected demand surge due to the July 4th holiday. AAA predicted that more than 43 million people would hit the road to celebrate the nation’s birthday. Despite the record number, the national average for a gallon of…… read more »
JULY FIRST FRIDAY CONCERT SET FOR THIS FRIDAY NIGHT
The 2023 First Friday concert series will continue with July’s show on Friday night at 7 pm on the Town Green in downtown Rome. Boys in the Band, an Alabama tribute band, will be the headliner this month. Jeremiah Wheeler will be the opening act, says Megan Treglown, Marketing and Special Events Manager for Rome’s…… read more »
AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION AWARDS SCHOLARSHIP TO LOCAL STUDENT
(Media release from Floyd County, GA): Each year the Georgia Chapter of the American Public Works Association (APWA) accepts applications from full-time students who are considering a career in the public works arena. Through their Annual Scholarship Program, the APWA awards a $1,500 scholarship to each State District, totaling eleven (11) scholarships. Since 1994, almost 200 students…… read more »
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY TO HOST ANNUAL PAPERBACK BOOK SALE FROM JULY 22-26
(Announcement from the Friends of the Library): The Friends of the Library will sponsor their annual Paperback Book Sale beginning on Saturday, July 22, through Wednesday, July 26. Sale hours will be from 10am to 4pm on Saturday and Sunday and from 10am to 6pm on Monday through Wednesday. The sale will be held at…… read more »