(Media release from the Georgia Department of Public Health): The federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) declaration expired at the end of the day on Thursday. Now that we have safe and effective vaccines, ample testing infrastructure, and most people have some level of immunity due to vaccination or infection, COVID-19 is no longer a public health…… read more »
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ALTHOUGH THE TAX FILING DEADLINE HAS PASSED, IRS IS STILL ADDRESSING CONCERNS AND QUESTIONS OF TAXPAYERS
(Media release from the Internal Revenue Service): Although the tax filing deadline has passed, some taxpayers may still need help with a tax concern or have questions about an IRS notice. To help, the IRS is opening the Atlanta IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center (TAC) at 401 W. Peachtree St. NW, Atlanta, GA 30308, during a special Saturday opening from…… read more »
PUBLIC INVITED TO ATTEND AN HISTORIC EVENING AT FORT NORTON ON MAY 23RD
(Media release from the City of Rome, GA): The public is invited to attend a Historic Evening at Ft. Norton. This free event was originally planned to be held in celebration of “Georgia Cities Week” in April. Due to weather, the event was postponed and has now been rescheduled for May 23, 2023 at 6:00…… read more »
SIXTEEN SIGN AT FLOYD COUNTY SCHOOLS COLLEGE AND CAREER ACADEMY’S 7TH ANNUAL GEORGIA FUTURE EDUCATORS SIGNING DAY
(Media release from Floyd County Schools, GA): Across the state last week, local school systems hosted their own Georgia Future Educators Signing Day. The Floyd County Schools College and Career Academy (CCA) was proud to participate in this special event. This initiative provided the opportunity to recognize high school students who have decided to dedicate…… read more »
DARLINGTON’S KINNEY NAMED GROSVENOR TEACHER FELLOW
(Media release from Darlington School): Science Department Head Owen Kinney is one of 50 highly respected educators to be selected for the 15th cohort of Lindblad Expeditions and National Geographic Society Grosvenor Teacher Fellows. In December, he will spend two weeks in Antarctica with members of his cohort to enhance his geographic knowledge with hands-on, field-based experiences…… read more »
SPLOST CITIZENS COMMITTEE TO MEET THIS EVENING
(Announcement from Floyd County, GA): The 2023 Floyd County SPLOST Citizens Committee will meet Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. in the Fire Education Room located at 409 East 12th Street, Rome. The meeting is open to the public.… read more »
U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE CONDUCTS FIVE-YEAR STATUS REVIEWS OF 67 SOUTHEASTERN SPECIES
(Media release from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service): As part of the process mandated by the Endangered Species Act (ESA), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will conduct five-year status reviews of 67 endangered or threatened fish, wildlife, and plants. These species are found primarily in the Southeastern United States, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin…… read more »
HARBOR HOUSE – THE NORTHWEST GEORGIA CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER TO BENEFIT FROM 2023 ADULT SPELLING BEE SET FOR MAY 19TH
Local educators, lawyers, business people, and others will compete in the ’23 Adult Spelling Bee to benefit Harbor House – The Northwest Georgia Child Advocacy Center on Friday, May 19th at DeSoto Theatre in downtown Rome. The competition begins at 7:30 pm. Allen Babcock, Executive Director, attests that over $10,000 had been raised towards the…… read more »
ROME-FLOYD PARKS AND RECREATION: NORTHSIDE SWIM CENTER TO OPEN LATER THIS MONTH
(Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation): Summer is getting closer and closer and Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation is getting ready to open the Northside Swim Center for a summer of fun in the sun. The swim center is set to open for rentals on Tuesday, May 23 and will host its first open swim…… read more »
GOVERNOR KEMP: APRIL NET TAX REVENUES DOWN 16.5 % IN GEORGIA
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): The State of Georgia’s net tax collections for April totaled $4.19 billion for a decrease of $829.5 million, or -16.5 percent, compared to April 2022, when net tax collections totaled $5.01 billion. Year-to-date, net tax collections totaled $27.79 billion for an increase of $256.9 million, or 0.9…… read more »