Category Archives: Local News
U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE REOPENS COMMENT PERIOD ON A PROPOSED LISTING OF THE BLACK-CAPPED PETREL AS A THREATENED SPECIES UNDER ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT
(Media release from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service):The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is reopening the comment period on its 2018 proposal to list the black-capped petrel as a...
May 02, 2023
HERE ARE THE WINNERS IN THIS PAST SATURDAY’S BACKYARD BBQ BASH
(From Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation):The smell of delectable BBQ filled the air at Ridge Ferry Park on Saturday for the third edition of the Backyard BBQ Bash presented by Coke and Shaw.The day feat...
May 02, 2023
AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICE AVERAGE CONTINUES TO FALL
(Media release from AAA - The Auto Club Group):Georgia gas price average decreased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.31 per gallo...
May 01, 2023
NORTH GEORGIA’S ANNUAL BURN BAN BEGINS; THE GOAL IS TO BOOST AIR QUALITY
(Media release from the Georgia Forestry Commission):On May 1, an outdoor burn ban begins in 54 Georgia counties, primarily in the northern half of the state. Affected residents are asked to refrain f...
May 01, 2023
PAWS AND FCSO TO TEAM UP FOR LAW DOGS VACCINE CLINIC ON SATURDAY, MAY 6TH
Floyd County Public Animal Welfare Services (PAWS) will team up with the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office for the Law Dogs Vaccine Clinic on Saturday, May 6th from 10 am to 4 pm at the Coosa Valley...
May 01, 2023
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: MARCH UNEMPLOYMENT RATE DOWN IN ROME, UNCHANGED IN NORTHWEST GEORGIA
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor):Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson said Thursday that Rome recorded an unemployment rate of 3.2 percent in March, down two-tenths of a perce...
Apr 27, 2023
GOVERNOR KEMP SIGNS PUBLIC SAFETY AND ANTI-GANG LEGISLATION
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp):Governor Brian P. Kemp, accompanied by First Lady Marty Kemp, Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones, Attorney General Chris Carr, Colonel Chris Wright, ...
Apr 27, 2023
ARMUCHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NAMED A 2023 ASCEND MATH GOLD MEDAL RECIPIENT
(Media release from Floyd County Schools, GA):Ascend Education announced recently that Mr. Austin Goggans at Armuchee Elementary School will receive a 2023 Gold Medal!The Gold Medal Award was establis...
Apr 27, 2023
ROME LITTLE THEATRE PRODUCTION OF ‘SISTER ACT’ TO RUN MAY 5-14 AT THE DESOTO THEATRE
(Media release from Rome Little Theatre):Rome Little Theatre's production of "Sister Act" will run May 5-14, 2023 at the DeSoto Theatre. Sister Act is the musical stage play based on the sm...
Apr 27, 2023
GEORGIA CITIES WEEK UPDATE: HISTORIC EVENING AT FORT NORTON POSTPONED FOR A DATE TBA DUE TO WEATHER CONCERNS
There’s been a change to the City of Rome’s calendar of events for Georgia Cities Week. The Historic Evening at Fort Norton that was originally set for tonight has been postponed because o...
Apr 27, 2023
