The Rome City Commission will hold a special called meeting on Thursday at 10 am to hold a public hearing concerning the proposed 2023 tax increase. The gathering will take place at City Hall (or the City Auditorium) on Broad Street.… read more »
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THE 2023 GARY TILLMAN MEMORIAL CLOCKTOWER 5K AND 2-MILE HEALTH WALK TO BENEFIT THE EXCHANGE CLUB FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER IS SET FOR AUGUST 19TH
The 2023 Gary Tillman Memorial Clocktower 5K and 2-Mile Health Walk is scheduled for Saturday, August 19th. Proceeds will benefit the Exchange Club Family Resource Center. The 5K will begin at 8 am. Tina Bartleson, FRC Executive Director, says that this race is a qualifier for the annual Peachtree Road Race and, of course, will…… read more »
HARBIN CLINIC WELCOMES DR. KATHERINE ROGERS TO UROLOGY ROME
(Media release from Harbin Clinic): 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…… read more »
BRANSON NAMED INTERIM PRINICIPAL AT ARMUCHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
(Media release from Floyd County Schools, GA): Floyd County Schools Superintendent, Dr. Glenn White, has named Michael Branson interim Principal at Armuchee Elementary School. “Mr. Branson has done an outstanding job for the Floyd County School System as an assistant principal at Armuchee High School,” stated Dr. Glenn White. “He has leadership experience at the…… read more »
GOVERNOR KEMP ANNOUNCES CHRIS HOSEY AS INCOMING GBI DIRECTOR
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): Governor Brian P. Kemp over the weekend announced the appointment of Chris Hosey to serve as Director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), following a unanimous vote by the Board of Public Safety to approve his nomination. Hosey’s appointment will take effect August 1. “Chris…… read more »
AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICE AVERAGE ROSE SLIGHTLY DURING THE PAST WEEK
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): Georgia gas price average increased somewhat 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 more than a week ago, 2 cents less than a month ago, and 79 cents…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY ISSUES NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPERTY TAX INCREASE
(Announcement from Floyd County, GA): The Floyd County Board of Commissioners has tentatively adopted a 2023 millage rate which will require an increase in property taxes of 9.84%. All concerned citizens are invited to the public hearing on this tax increase to be held in the Floyd County Commission chambers located at 12 East 4th…… read more »
‘MADE IN ROME’ FILM SERIES TO CONCLUDE WITH SCREENING OF MARVEL’S ‘BLACK WIDOW’ ON THURSDAY NIGHT
There will be a free showing of Marvel’s ‘Black Widow’ this Thursday night at 7 pm at the Rome City Auditorium. This is the last film in the free ‘Made in Rome’ film series presented by the City of Rome and the Rome International Film Festival. Films selected for the series feature major scenes filmed…… read more »
GOHS: ‘OPERATION SOUTHERN SLOW DOWN’ UNDERWAY IN FIVE SOUTHEASTERN STATES
(Media release from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety): State and local law enforcement officers in five states are warning speeding drivers to lift their right foot off the gas pedal or they could find themselves holding a ticket in their hands. The warning comes before the start of “Operation Southern Slow Down”, a multistate…… read more »
VANN HOUSE DAYS 2023 EVENT SET FOR SATURDAY, JULY 22ND
Chief Vann House State Historic Site in Chatsworth will host its Vann House Days 2023 event on Saturday, July 22nd from 10 am to 4 pm. It will feature demonstrations of early 19th century skills such as blacksmithing, weaving, and more, along with self-guided tours of the museum. Irina Garner, Interpretive Ranger, enthuses that the…… read more »