(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): Georgia gas price average decreased slightly at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.27 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 1 cent less than a week ago, 3 cents more than a month ago, and $1.19 less…… read more »
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ROME CITY COMMISSION TO MEET MONDAY, FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSION TO MEET TUESDAY
The Rome City Commission will meet in regular session tonight at 6:30 pm at City Hall (or the City Auditorium) on Broad Street. Their caucus will begin at 5 pm in the Sam King Room. The agenda is posted online at www.romega.us; the link to access a live stream of the meeting is also available…… read more »
GOVERNOR KEMP: MAY NET TAX REVENUES DOWN 7.6 PERCENT
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): The State of Georgia’s net tax collections in May totaled $2.49 billion, for a decrease of $205.7 million, or -7.6 percent, compared to May 2022 when net tax collections totaled almost $2.70 billion. Year-to-date net tax collections totaled roughly $30.29 billion, for an increase of $51.2 million,…… read more »
YANCEY APPOINTED TO BOARD OF NATURAL RESOURCES
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): Georgia Governor Brian P. Kemp on Friday announced the appointment of Harley Yancey to the state’s Board of Natural Resources. Harley Yancey currently serves as President of State Mutual Insurance Company in Rome, Georgia, and serves on its Board of Directors. Previously, he served as State Mutual’s…… read more »
COMMUNITY BOOK NOOKS ACROSS FLOYD COUNTY INVITE PARK GUESTS TO TAKE A BOOK, LEAVE A BOOK
(Media release from Toles, Temple & Wright, Inc.) Just in time for summer break, five new miniature lending libraries have been placed across Rome and Floyd County. This collection of “Community Book Nooks” represent a unique collaboration between public, private and non-profit organizations, including the Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation Authority, the Rome Floyd County Commission on…… read more »
BOARD OF REGENTS APPROVES ALABAMA BORDER STATE TUITION WAIVERS AT GHC
The Board of Regents for the University System of Georgia (USG) recently approved border state tuition waivers at Georgia Highlands College (GHC) for students who live in Alabama. Current students and incoming students from Alabama will now pay the in-state tuition rate of $95 per credit hour at GHC. “We are thankful to the Board…… read more »
THE GDOL TEMPORARILY SUSPENDS EMPLOYER-FILED PARTIAL CLAIMS SYSTEM
Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson announced today the suspension of the Employer-Filed (Partial) Claims System. According to recent labor market statistics, there has been a steady increase in fraud nationally. In an effort to prevent fraud, the department is temporarily suspending the employer-filed claim application while additional safeguards and security measures are added. “A major focus of my…… read more »
GNTC YOUTH ACADEMY GRADUATION CEREMONY HELD LAST WEEK
Fifty-two students have received their GED® diplomas through Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) Youth Success Academy (YSA). GNTC hosted two Youth Success Academy graduation ceremonies. Thirty-three students graduated on Thursday, June 1, from the YSA program on GNTC’s Walker County Campus (WCC) in Rock Spring, and 19 students graduated on Tuesday, June 6, from the YSA program on the Floyd County…… read more »
HARBIN CLINIC WELCOMES DR. KATHERINE ROGERS TO UROLOGY ROME
Rome, GA – Harbin Clinic is excited to welcome Dr. Katherine Rogers to Harbin Clinic Urology Rome. She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Harbin Clinic team and will begin seeing patients on July 31, 2023. Dr. Rogers understood the impact of urology from a very early age. At 6 months old, she…… read more »
ROME-FLOYD PARKS AND RECREATION FALL REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
School is out, the weather is getting hotter and thoughts of the fall are probably far from everyone’s mind. Everyone that is except Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation, because early registrations deadlines for all fall sports are approaching and will be here by mid July. Every fall sport we offer is currently registering with most offering…… read more »