Independence Day is one week away. Americans will inevitably celebrate the occasion with fireworks. Shasta Farrer, a Life and Fire Safety Educator with the Rome-Floyd County Fire Department, attests that the safest way to enjoy fireworks is to view a public display conducted by professionals. There will be a handful of opportunities to check out…… read more »
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LINDALE, GA TO CELEBRATE INDEPENDENCE DAY WITH FESTIVAL, PARADE, AND CAR SHOW ON SATURDAY, JULY 1ST
(Announcement from Restoration Lindale, Inc): The 8th Annual Lindale Independence Day Celebration Parade, Festival, and Car Show is set for this Saturday July 1st from 9 am to 1 pm. Parade is FREE Lineup at Pepperell Primary School 9:30am Parade @ 10am Festival with food, arts and crafts, sweets, and much much more on South…… read more »
KIKI’S KIDS CAMP OFFERS FUN AND EDUCATION FOR YOUNG DIABETICS
(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd): A comment from 7-year-old Abby Turner about her brother might have been the best comment to capture the gentle spirit of Kiki’s Kids Camp, a four-day event for youth from ages of 6 – 12 who have been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. “He loves me all the time,”…… read more »
AG COMMISSIONER TYLER HARPER RESTORES GDA’S STATUS AS LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY, HIRES HARLAN PROVEAUX AS INSPECTOR GENERAL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION DIRECTOR
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Agriculture’s Office of Communications): Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper announced that the Georgia Department of Agriculture has successfully regained its status as a Law Enforcement agency. Commissioner Harper has tapped Harlan Proveaux, a twenty-nine-year law enforcement and emergency management veteran with experience across multiple state and local agencies, to…… read more »
AAA: RECORD-BREAKING TRAVEL VOLUMES EXPECTED FOR JULY 4TH WEEKEND
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): Georgians will travel in record numbers for Independence Day. AAA forecasts more than 1.6 million Georgians will take at least one trip of 50 miles or more, between Friday, June 30, and Tuesday, July 4. That’s 68,000 more holiday travelers than the previous record high, set last year. Nationally, travel figures are also…… read more »
AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICE AVERAGE DROPPED SLIGHTLY OVER THE PAST WEEK
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): Georgia gas price average decreased slightly 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 2 cents less than a week ago, 1 cent more than a month ago, and $1.14 less…… read more »
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); that will be followed by the meeting at 6 pm in the Community Room (Suite 206). View their agenda for the…… read more »
U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE DEBUTS NEW FEDERAL AND JUNIOR DUCK STAMPS
(Media release from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service): Hunters, bird watchers and stamp collectors celebrated as the 2023-2024 Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp – commonly known as the Duck Stamp – went on sale. The new Federal Duck Stamp and its younger sibling, the Junior Duck Stamp, debuted today at a special…… read more »
CITY OF ROME, GA AWARDS CONTRACT FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONSULTING SERVICES
(Media release from the City of Rome, GA): The City of Rome has awarded a contract for historic preservation consulting to Landmark Preservation Consulting LLC (LPC) to complete the National Register of Historic Places Nomination for the Blossom Hill and North Rome areas. This project is funded through a grant provided by the National Park…… read more »
GNTC HOLDS SPRING 2023 ADULT EDUCATION COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) Office of Adult Education held its Spring 2023 Commencement Ceremony on Thursday, June 22, for students who have earned their General Educational Development® (GED®) diplomas. The ceremony was held at the Conference Center on GNTC’s Gordon County Campus in Calhoun to accommodate students…… read more »