(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): Georgia gas price average increased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.26 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 6 cents more than a week ago, 1 cent less than a month ago, and 94 cents less…… read more »
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ROME CITY COMMISSION TO MEET MONDAY, FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSION TO MEET TUESDAY
The Rome City Commission will meet in regular session tonight at 6:30 pm at City Hall (or the City Auditorium) on Broad Street. Their caucus will begin at 4 pm in the Sam King Room. The agenda is posted online at www.romega.us; the link to access a live stream of the meeting is also available…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY ELECTIONS BOARD TO HOLD CALLED MEETING TO GATHER PUBLIC COMMENTS ON PRECINCT MODIFICATIONS
(Announcement from Floyd County, GA): The Floyd County Board of Elections will hold a Special Called Meeting on Thursday, July 13, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. at the Floyd County Election Center, 18 East 12th Street, Rome. The purpose of the special called meeting is to hold a Public Hearing to receive public comments regarding precinct modifications for Floyd County.…… read more »
SWIMMING SAFETY? THERE’S AN APP FOR THAT FROM THE AMERICAN RED CROSS!
Is your family spending time out on the water this Summer? Download the American Red Cross Swim app! The app offers water-safety tips, a progress tracker for kids learning to swim, and more, says Carla Maton, the Executive Director of the Red Cross’ Northwest Georgia chapter. It is available free of charge in your phone’s…… read more »
GA DHS APPROVED TO ISSUE SUMMER P-EBT BENEFITS TO ELIGIBLE K-12 STUDENTS
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Human Services): The Georgia Department of Human Services’ (DHS) Division of Family & Children Services has received approval to issue summer 2023 P-EBT benefits to K-12 students who were eligible for free or reduced-price meals at a National School Lunch Program school during the 2022-23 academic year. Families…… read more »
HEALTH INITIATIVE FOR MEN + WOMEN TO RETURN ON AUGUST 19TH
Ladies and gentlemen, mark your calendars for Saturday, August 19th. That is the date of the 2023 Health Initiative for Men and Women to be presented by the 100 Black Men of Rome-Northwest Georgia and the Northwest Georgia Regional Cancer Coalition with support of other community partners. It will be held from 8 am to…… read more »
ARREST WARRANT ISSUED FOR THE ACCUSED IN LATE JUNE MURDER ON DODD BOULEVARD
(Release from the Rome Police Department, GA): An arrest warrant for Felony Murder has been issued for Floydell Quinchard Smith, DOB 1990. Black male. Smith is accused in the death of Te’Vian Markez Williams on June 27, 2023 at a Dodd Blvd address. Anyone with any information or knowledge of his location should contact Rome/Floyd…… read more »
OFFICE OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS AT GEORGIA HIGHLANDS COLLEGE RECEIVES NATIONAL ADVERTISING AWARDS
(Media release from Georgia Highlands College): The Office of Marketing and Communications, or MARCOM, at Georgia Highlands College (GHC) has received gold, silver and bronze Educational Advertising Awards and Collegiate Advertising Awards for the 2022 edition of the Highlander Magazine, as well as for the department’s online publications, digital media productions and TV advertising. The Educational Advertising Awards is the largest, oldest and…… read more »
GEORGIA DOT AWARDED 20 PROJECTS IN MAY 2023
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Transportation): In May 2023, the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) awarded 20 projects valued at approximately $83,430,162.The largest project is a resurfacing project worth approximately $10 million and was awarded to McLendon Enterprises, Inc. The project consists of milling, inlay, and plant mix resurfacing on 18.42 miles of State…… read more »
AAA: GAS PRICES WOBBLE, BUT THEY DON’T FALL DOWN
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): Pump prices barely budged over the past week, despite the expected demand surge due to the July 4th holiday. AAA predicted that more than 43 million people would hit the road to celebrate the nation’s birthday. Despite the record number, the national average for a gallon of…… read more »