Media release from the Floyd County Health Department: The Floyd County Health Department will host a breast-cancer awareness event featuring free breast exams Friday, October 17, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., at the health department, 16 East 12th Street, Rome. Interested women may walk in for service during these hours. Door prizes, activities, and gift bags…… read more »
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FAMILY FUN ON TAP FOR THIS SATURDAY AT FIDDLIN’ FEST 2025
Fiddlin’ Fest 2025 is scheduled for this Saturday from 10 am until 4 pm in downtown Rome. Attendees of the free bluegrass street festival will enjoy live music on two stages, arts and crafts vendors, family-friendly activities, a car show, and food. Highlights will additionally include the 2nd annual Plein Air Showcase of Georgia’s Rome.…… read more »
ROME HIGH STUDENTS SCORE HIGHER THAN THE NATIONAL AVERAGE ON ACT
Media release from Rome, GA City Schools: Rome City School students outperformed the national average on the ACT, scoring highest in reading and science, according to data released by the Georgia Department of Education on Wednesday, Oct. 15. Rome students scored an average of 18.8 in English, 19.5 in Mathematics, 21.3 in Reading, and 20.1…… read more »
GNTC STUDENTS AWARDED FALL 2025 GOVERNOR NATHAN DEAL TECHNICAL EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: Two Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) students have received The Governor Nathan Deal Technical Education Scholarship in recognition of their academic achievement in an industrial or industrial-related program. Jamasin Cook, Welding and Joining Technology, and Andy Phillips, Supply Chain Management and Logistics, received the scholarship for the fall…… read more »
WINGS OVER NORTH GEORGIA 2025 IS ABOUT TO TAKE FLIGHT!
It is almost time for the 2025 Wings Over North Georgia air show! It will take to the skies this Friday through Sunday at the Russell Regional Airport in Rome. This year, the event will feature a Friday evening twilight show that will end with drones and fireworks, says John Cowman, President of JLC Airshow…… read more »
GNTC ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR LATIN AMERICAN ASSOCIATION-MOHAWK SCHOLARSHIPS
Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) is accepting applications for the 2026 Latin American Association-Mohawk Scholarships through Oct. 31. This scholarship, funded by the Latin American Association (LAA) with the sponsorship of Mohawk Industries Inc., supports students involved in the Hispanic community who graduated from eligible high schools in…… read more »
ZACHARY WHITENER, DNP, FNP-C, JOINS ADVENT HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP CARDIOLOGY AT ROME
Media release from AdventHealth Redmond: AdventHealth is pleased to welcome Zachary Whitener, DNP, FNP-C, to AdventHealth Medical Group Cardiology at Rome. Whitener joins providers Rachel Harris, MD, NPH, FACC; Charles F. Jackson III, MD; J. Christopher Merritt, MD, FACC; G. Hunter Myers, MD, FACC; Himanshu Patel, MD; Kipp Slicker, DO, FACC; G. Dustin Tanner, MD;…… read more »
RFPR ANNOUNCES ‘TINSEL TRAIL’ PLANNED FOR THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation: Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation is excited to announce our newest event, Tinsel Trail. It is a holiday event where businesses, families, and community groups can purchase and decorate their own Christmas tree at Ridge Ferry Park. This enchanting display will transform the park into a sparkling winter wonderland,…… read more »
GEORGIA DNR OPENS APPLICATION PERIOD FOR 2026 CAREER ACADEMY
Media release from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources: The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting applications now through November 17, 2025, for its 2026 Career Academy, a weeklong summer camp for current 10th and 11th graders interested in exploring careers in natural resources management. This summer, DNR invites rising juniors and seniors…… read more »
GEORGIA’S ROME OFFICE OF TOURISM INVITES LOCAL ARTISTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PLEIN AIR SHOWCASE OF GEORGIA’S ROME SET FOR THIS SATURDAY AS PART OF FIDDLIN’ FEST 2025
The Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism invites local artists to participate in the 2nd annual Plein Air Showcase of Georgia’s Rome scheduled for Saturday, October 18th to coincide with Fiddlin’ Fest, a Fall street festival in downtown Rome. Kristi Kent, Communications Director for the tourism office, says that Plein Air painting is the act of…… read more »