Category Archives: Local News
TEAMS STILL SOUGHT THROUGH FRIDAY TO COMPETE IN ROME-FLOYD PARKS AND RECREATION’S BACKYARD BBQ BASH AT RIDGE FERRY PARK ON APRIL 29TH
Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation, along with Coke and Shaw Industries, invites local backyard BBQ buffs to put their best chicken and pork recipes to the test at the annual Backyard BBQ Bash set for Sa...
Apr 20, 2023
COMMUNITY INVITED TO ATTEND SPLOST CITIZEN COMMITTEE KICKOFF
(From Floyd County, GA - Government):Floyd County, the City of Rome, and the City of Cave Spring invite residents to attend the 2023 SPLOST Citizen Committee Kickoff this evening at 5 pm in the Fire E...
Apr 20, 2023
CANCER NAVIGATORS’ IN-PERSON RUN/WALK, DAISY DROP SET FOR APRIL 30TH
(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd):Cancer Navigators' annual benefit run\walk culminates this year with an in-person 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk on Sunday, April 30, at 2 p.m. at the Barron Stadium trac...
Apr 20, 2023
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF ROME-FLOYD COUNTY ISSUES AN APPEAL FOR NEW MENTORS AND VOLUNTEERS AS THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR NEARS ITS END
A little more than a month remains in the 2022-2023 school year for students in Rome and Floyd County. Communities in Schools of Rome-Floyd County is reflecting on its successes of this year and makin...
Apr 19, 2023
ROME-FLOYD PLANNING DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES 3RD ANNUAL JANE’S WALK TO BE HELD SATURDAY, MAY 6TH
(Media release from the City of Rome, GA):The Rome-Floyd Planning Department is excited to host the 3rd Annual Jane's Walk on Saturday, May 6 at 9:00 a.m. Jane's Walk is a volunteer-led celebrati...
Apr 19, 2023
ROME-FLOYD PARKS AND RECREATION URGES FAMILIES TO SIGN UP NOW FOR SUMMER CAMPS
(Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation):Warmer temperatures and the calendar moving to mid-April let everyone know that summer isn't too far away. Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation and its ...
Apr 19, 2023
GEORGIA DHS: STATE’S MEDICAID REDETERMINATION BEGINS, MEMBERS CAN CHECK INDIVIDUAL REDETERMINATION DATES IN GATEWAY
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Human Services):Along with all 50 states and U.S. territories, the State of Georgia has resumed checking eligibility for all Medicaid and PeachCare for Ki...
Apr 18, 2023
AAA: FROM GLOBETROTTERS TO FIRST TIMERS, TRAVELERS ARE SEEING THE WORLD IN 2023
(Media release from AAA - The Auto Club Group):International trips are on the rise this year. According to AAA booking data, international travel is up more than 200% compared to 2022. Hotel bookings ...
Apr 18, 2023
AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICE AVERAGE ROSE TWO CENTS OVER THE PAST WEEK
(Media release from AAA - The Auto Club Group):Georgia gas price average increased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.39 per gallo...
Apr 17, 2023
ELEVATION HOUSE TO BENEFIT FROM TASTE OF ROME SET FOR MAY 16TH
Elevation House will benefit from the first annual Taste of Rome, slated for the evening of Tuesday, May 16th from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm at the Courtyard by Marriott Rome Riverwalk.Erin deMesquita, Progr...
Apr 17, 2023
