(Media release from the Floyd County Emergency Management Agency): Preparation is key to overcoming obstacles of disaster and emergency, and Floyd County Emergency Management is excited about a new curriculum rolling out in August that will empower our community with both skills and experience. The first scheduled class for the SAFE emergency preparedness academy is…… read more »
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VOGTLE UNIT 3 GOES INTO OPERATION
(Media release from Georgia Power): Georgia Power announced on Monday that Plant Vogtle Unit 3 has entered commercial operation and is now serving customers and the State of Georgia. The new unit represents a long-term investment in the state’s clean energy future and will provide reliable, emissions-free energy to customers for decades to come. “The…… read more »
AAA: MORE EXPENSIVE OIL NUDGES GEORGIA GAS PRICE AVERAGE HIGHER
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): Georgia gas price average continues to increase at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.55 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 19 cents more than a week ago, 33 cents more than a month ago, and 23…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS TO HOLD SPECIAL CALLED MEETING ON AUGUST 1ST
(Announcement from Floyd County County Board of Elections & Registration): The Floyd County Board of Elections will hold a Special Called Meeting and Public Hearing on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at the Floyd County Election Center, 18 East 12th Street, Rome. Caucus will be begin at 5:30 p.m. with the Board meeting at 6:00 p.m. The purpose of the Special…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY SCHOOLS SET NEW RECORD WITH HISTORICAL 2022-23 GEORGIA MILESTONE RESULTS
(Media release from Floyd County Schools, GA): The Georgia Department of Education has released the results for the 2022-2023 Milestones test, and Floyd County Schools is proud to announce their district-wide success in all areas. In an unprecedented achievement, Floyd County Schools has outperformed both the state and RESA (Regional Educational Service Agency) in all…… read more »
CHIEFTAINS MUSEUM/MAJOR RIDGE HOME ANNOUNCES FIRST PRESENTATION IN 2023-2024 JODY SELMAN LECTURE SERIES
(Media release from Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home): Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home is proud to announce the 2023-2024 Jody Selman Lecture Series. The series is sponsored by the family of Jody Selman, a founding member of Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home. The series will begin on August 31, 2023 at 7pm with a lecture presented by Dr.…… read more »
DPH: GEORGIA RESIDENT DIES FROM RARE BRAIN INFECTION
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Public Health): A Georgia resident has died from Naegleria fowleri infection, a rare infection which destroys brain tissue, causing brain swelling and usually death. The individual was likely infected while swimming in a freshwater lake or pond in Georgia. Naegleria fowleri is an amoeba (single-celled living organism) that lives in soil and warm,…… read more »
ROME CELEBRITY DANCE CHALLENGE RETURNS SATURDAY, AUGUST 5TH
The Rome Celebrity Dance Challenge will return on Saturday, August 5th to the Rome City Auditorium for the first time since 2019. The show will begin at 7 pm; doors will open at 6 pm. The event, modeled after TV’s ‘Dancing With The Stars’, is a fundraiser for the Sexual Assault Center of Northwest Georgia.…… read more »
SCHOOL’S BACK IN SESSION FOR THE ROME CITY SCHOOLS!
It’s time for local students to head back to school! Today is the first day of classes for Rome City Schools. Floyd County Schools’ first day of school is next Thursday, August 3rd. St. Mary’s School’s students are also set to return to class that day with an early dismissal; their first full day is…… read more »
AAA: DRIVERS NEED TO STAY ALERT AS STUDENTS RETURN TO SCHOOL
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): As 1.6 million children across Georgia begin heading back to school, AAA urges motorists to slow down, stay alert in neighborhoods, and school zones. Also, to be especially vigilant for pedestrians during before- and after-school hours. Children are particularly vulnerable during the afternoon hours following their…… read more »