Habitat for Humanity – Coosa Valley is currently preparing for the 3rd annual Drive One FORE! Habitat Golf Tournament. The event will be held Monday, October 2nd – World Habitat Day – at Meadow Lakes Golf Club in Cedartown. Proceeds will go towards the organization’s latest home build, the 60th overall and the second in…… read more »
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AWARDS GEORGIA WITH $3M EQUITY GRANT TO PROMOTE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor): The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced earlier this week that the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) recently awarded the state of Georgia a $3 million equity grant to promote equitable access to unemployment benefits across the state. “The grant awarded to the state of Georgia by…… read more »
OP-ED FROM GEORGIA DECAL – BETTER THAN A TOUCHDOWN: MALCOLM MITCHELL IS A FAN OF GEORGIA’S PRE-K WEEK
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning): Picture this: Me, Malcolm Mitchell, the Super Bowl Champion, sitting in a classroom with my heart pounding like a drum as my teacher announces the day’s reading activity—round-robin reading. My stomach still churns with unease. I shift nervously in my chair, my eyes darting…… read more »
ROME-FLOYD COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT INVITES THE PUBLIC TO 9/11 REMEMBRANCE SERVICE SET FOR MONDAY
The Rome-Floyd County Fire Department is inviting the public to the 9/11 Remembrance Service set for Monday, September 11th at the Rome/Floyd Firefighters Memorial Plaza located at the intersection of West 1st Street and West 6th Avenue (behind the Rome City Auditorium). The service will honor individuals who lost their lives in the September 11,…… read more »
ICE SKATING RINK AT RIDGE FERRY PARK TO OPEN ON THANKSGIVING DAY
(Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation): Just in time for the holiday season, Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation in cooperation with Atlanta’s Event Specialists is bringing ice skating to Ridge Ferry Park. The Rink at Ridge Ferry Park is slated to open on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 23. The rink will be set up on…… read more »
TICKETS ON SALE FOR ‘SUNSET ON THE HILL’ EVENT SET FOR SEPTEMBER 28TH
(Media release from the Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism): The Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism in partnership with the Myrtle Hill/Oak Hill Memorial Association will host “Sunset on the Hill” on Thursday, September 28 from 6 pm to 7:30 p.m. The event celebrates art and history to benefit the preservation of Rome’s historic cemeteries.Guests are…… read more »
SUMMERVILLE TO CELEBRATE THE RETURN OF STEAM ENGINES TO THE SUMMERVILLE DEPOT ON SEPTEMBER 16TH
(Media release from City of Summerville Main Street): Summerville is home to one of only a few operating train turntables in the southeastern United States, and is truly a step back in time for train and history buffs alike. The City of Summerville is proud to announce the return of the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS ANNOUNCES TWO-DAY CLOSURE OF RADIO SPRINGS
(Announcement from Floyd County Public Works): Floyd County Public Works will close Radio Springs to replace a failed cross drain at residence #1330 beginning Wednesday, September 6 at 8 a.m. The road will remain closed until Thursday, September 7 at 4 p.m. Use Radio Springs Road to Horseleg Creek Road or Mt. Alto Rd and…… read more »
AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICE AVERAGE ROSE SLIGHTLY FOR LABOR DAY WEEKEND
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): Georgia gas price average increased at the pump ahead of Labor Day. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.60 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 3 cents more than a week ago, 5 cents less than a month ago, and 26 cents more…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS TO HOLD SPECIAL CALLED MEETING ON TUESDAY
(Announcement from Floyd County, GA): The Floyd County Board of Elections will hold a Special Called Meeting this evening 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 Called meeting is to vote on the move of…… read more »