Announcement from Floyd County, GA: The Floyd County Board of Elections will hold a special called meeting on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at 7:00 a.m. at the Floyd County Election Center, 18 East 12th Street, Rome. The purpose of the special called meeting is to oversee the Special Primary Election. The meeting will be called to order, but then…… read more »
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ROME LITTLE THEATRE ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS FOR “MEAN GIRLS JR.”
Media release from Rome Little Theatre: Auditions for Rome Little Theatre’s production of “Mean Girls Jr.” will be held June 28, 2025 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at the DeSoto Theatre. Show dates are August 29-September 7, 2025. About Mean Girls Jr. Cady Heron may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her…… read more »
CANCER SURVIVOR RINGS IN HOPE AND RETURNS TO GIVE BACK
Media release from Harbin Clinic: Garry Fisher, a cancer survivor and one of the Harbin Clinic Cancer Center’s most enthusiastic volunteers, says his claim to fame is breaking the bell patients ring at the end of treatment. “The nurses told me to ring it loud,” Fisher said. “WHAM! I didn’t disappoint!” Fisher’s cancer journey began…… read more »
FARMERS MARKETS OFFER LOCALLY GROWN AND CRAFTED GOODIES THROUGHOUT SUMMER ’25
Do you like farm-fresh goodies? Take advantage of farmers markets offered throughout the Summer around Rome and Floyd County! Sarah Williams, Sales and Marketing Assistant for the Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism, says that options include the Georgia’s Rome Farmers Market on Fridays from 9 am to 11:30 am through August at the Rome Civic…… read more »
GNTC’S AUTOMATION ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM OPTIMIZES GRADUATES’ CAREER CHOICES
Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) Automation Engineering Technology program prepares students to design, implement and troubleshoot automated industrial processes on robotic equipment and other automated systems. The Automation Engineering Technology associate degree program, established in fall 2019, is housed at GNTC’s Whitfield Murray Campus in Dalton. “A handful…… read more »
AAA: AMERICANS SLOW TO ADOPT ELECTRIC VEHICLES DESPITE WIDESPREAD AVAILABILITY
Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group: Despite the increasing availability of electric vehicle (EV) models—over 75 options introduced in the past four years—AAA’s latest survey highlights persistent consumer hesitation. According to the survey: “Interest in fully electric vehicles has fluctuated over time,” said Montrae Waiters, AAA-The Auto Club Group spokeswoman. “While the…… read more »
THE SALVATION ARMY OF ROME, GA SEEKS SUMMER DONATIONS
The official start of Summer is approaching, and the temperatures are rising. The Salvation Army of Rome, GA is in urgent need of bottled water to offer to the homeless of the community. Major Hank Harwell, Corps Officer, says that concerned citizens may help by donating bottled water to help those in need to stay…… read more »
GA DNR: JUNE AND JULY MAY MEAN FLIGHTLESS GEESE IN YOUR AREA
Media release from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources: The Canada goose can thrive in a variety of habitats. However, those habitats often include people-centric areas such as neighborhoods, office complexes, city parks and other developed areas. This can be frustrating for homeowners and property managers when geese begin to molt in the summer, according…… read more »
EMERGENCY ROAD CLOSURE: BARRON ROAD
Announcement from Floyd County Emergency Management: An emergency road closure has been announced on Barron Road due to a water main break near the schools. As a result of this significant break, additional repairs will be need for cross drains in the area. This will likely result in a closure of the roadway through the…… read more »
CAVE SPRING HISTORICAL SOCIETY TO HOST THE 50TH ANNUAL CAVE SPRING ARTS FESTIVAL THIS WEEKEND
The 50th annual Cave Spring Arts Festival will be hosted by the Cave Spring Historical Society this weekend. Hours are 9 am until 6 pm on Saturday and 10 am until 5 pm on Sunday at Rolator Park. Christa Jackson, President of the Cave Spring Historical Society’s Board of Directors, enthuses that the Arts Festival…… read more »