Category Archives: Local News
ANNUAL SMALL TOWN CHRISTMAS IN THE COUNTRY SET FOR THIS WEEKEND IN CAVE SPRING
The 19th annual Small Town Christmas in the Country is set for this weekend at Rolater Park in Cave Spring. Event hours are 9 am until 4 pm on Saturday and 12 pm until 4 pm on Sunday.Admission is free...
Nov 28, 2022
GEORGIA’S ROME WINTER ART MARKET RETURNS TO THE ROME CIVIC CENTER ON DECEMBER 3RD AND 4TH
(Media release from the Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism):The Georgia's Rome Office of Tourism invites the public to the 2022 Georgia’s Rome Winter Art Market held December 3-4 at the...
Nov 27, 2022
ROME CITY COMMISSION TO MEET MONDAY
The Rome City Commission will meet in regular session on Monday evening at City Hall (City Auditorium) on Broad Street. They will gather in a caucus session at 5 pm in the Sam King Room; it will be fo...
Nov 27, 2022
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: ROME AND NORTHWEST GEORGIA SEE RISE IN OCTOBER UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor):Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said late last week that Rome recorded an unemployment rate of 3.2 percent in October, up seven-tenths of a ...
Nov 27, 2022
MARY HARDIN THORNTON CHOSEN AS GRAND MARSHAL OF THE 2022 ROME CHRISTMAS PARADE
Mary Hardin Thornton has been chosen as the Grand Marshal of the 2022 Rome Christmas Parade, the Rome Christmas Parade Committee officially announced on Tuesday.According to a bio from the committee &...
Nov 23, 2022
THANKSGIVING LOVE FEAST SET FOR THURSDAY
The 34th annual Thanksgiving Love Feast will be served at the Rome Civic Center on Thursday, November 24th from 11 am until 2 pm (or until the food runs out).Only carry-out will be provided this year;...
Nov 23, 2022
ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD: LOVE LIGHT TREE REFLECTS HOSPICE’S MISSION OF COMPASSION, CHRISTMAS BACK HOME CONCERTS SET FOR DECEMBER 9TH AND 10TH
(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd):November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, and Atrium Health Floyd's Love Light Tree is shining again to highlight the mission of Heyman Hospice C...
Nov 22, 2022
AAA: GEORGIA GAS PRICE AVERAGE DROPPING AHEAD OF THANKSGIVING
(Media release from AAA - The Auto Club Group):Georgia gas price average trends lower ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.11 per gal...
Nov 21, 2022
FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSION TO MEET TUESDAY
The Floyd County Board of Commissioners will meet Tuesday at the county’s Administration Building on East 4th Avenue in downtown Rome. Caucus will be held at 4 pm in the Caucus Room (Suite 204);...
Nov 21, 2022
SALVATION ARMY OF ROME’S 2022 RED KETTLE CAMPAIGN IS UNDERWAY THROUGHOUT THE HOLIDAY SEASON
The Salvation Army of Rome’s 2022 Red Kettle Campaign is underway! It kicked off last Friday and will continue through just before Christmas. There are many ways to contribute this year, so ther...
Nov 21, 2022
