(Media release from Georgia Highlands College): Georgia Highlands College (GHC) recently unveiled its new student hub at the college’s Floyd Campus. Located at the McCorkle building and serving as the main entrance for the campus, the hub features a newly designed and covered brick exterior entranceway and provides a centralized location for students to access…… read more »
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U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE: SOUTHEASTERN MUSSEL WITH CRITICALLY LOW NUMBERS IN APALACHICOLA-CHATTAHOOCHEE-FLINT RIVER BASIN PROPOSED FOR FEDERAL PROTECTION, CRITICAL HABITAT
(Media release from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service): An extremely rare freshwater mussel located in one of the Southeast’s most biologically diverse aquatic ecosystems is on the brink of extinction. The southern elktoe, historically found within the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee and Flint River (ACF) Basin in Alabama, Georgia, and Florida, has disappeared from most of…… read more »
ROME-FLOYD RECYCLING CENTER TO HOST ELECTRONICS COLLECTION EVENT ON JULY 15TH
The Rome-Floyd Recycling Center will host an Electronics Collection Event on Saturday, July 15th from 9 am to 1 pm at 412 Lavender Drive. Appointments are required and may be scheduled via the SignUpGenius link at www.floydcountyga.gov. The center will start scheduling appointments by phone at (706) 291-5266 on July 3rd, says Emma Wells, the…… read more »
GEORGIA ARCHIVES LUNCH AND LEARN PRESENTATION ON ‘ROME AREA HISTORY CENTER – PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE’ SET FOR JULY 14TH
(Media release from the Georgia Archives): The Georgia Archives Lunch and Learn presentation, “Rome Area History Center – Past, Present, and Future,” by Robin Klemm, the new Outreach Archivist for the Georgia Archives, will be held onsite. The presentation is on Friday, July 14, 2023, from noon to 1:00 p.m. at the Georgia Archives, 5800 Jonesboro Road, Morrow, Ga.…… read more »
GA DPH SEEKS PUBLIC INPUT ON PREVENTATIVE HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES BLOCK GRANT
(Announcement from the Georgia Department of Public Health): The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is seeking public comment on its Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant application for fiscal year 2023. The purpose of this public hearing is to collect public comments on the proposed work plan and deliverables of this grant. A virtual…… read more »
AAA SURVEY: 16 % OF GEORGIANS WOULD IGNORE HURRICANE EVACUATION WARNINGS, 44 % WOULD LEAVE FOR A CAT 3 OR STRONGER
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): Severe weather like hurricanes can wreak havoc on your home, damage your vehicle, and sidetrack your summer vacation. That’s why AAA is sharing its top insurance policies for Hurricane Season to help Georgians protect their property and travel plans. But first, The Auto Club Group is…… read more »
AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICE AVERAGE CREEPS HIGHER
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): Georgia gas price average increased slightly at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.29 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 2 cents higher than a week ago, 3 cents more than a month ago, and $1.19 less…… read more »
ROME CITY COMMISSION TO MEET TUESDAY
The Rome City Commission will meet on Tuesday at 6:30 pm at City Hall (or the City Auditorium) on Broad Street. A caucus will take place at 5 pm in the Sam King Room. The agenda for the evening is posted at www.romega.us; a link to access a live stream of the meeting is also…… read more »
ROME-FLOYD METRO TASK FORCE CONFISCATES WEAPONS AND ILLICIT DRUGS DURING SEARCH WARRANT OPERATIONS OVER THE WEEKEND
(Media release from the Rome-Floyd Metro Task Force): The Rome-Floyd Metro Task Force confiscated weapons and illicit drugs over the weekend during two separate search warrant operations. Among others, the searches uncovered sizable amounts of fentanyl, cocaine and fentanyl mixed with other drugs. The first was at 13 Russell Street, where investigators recovered two firearms,…… read more »
PUBLIC INVITED TO ‘MADE IN ROME’ FREE FILM SERIES IN JUNE AND JULY
(Media release from the City of Rome, GA): The City of Rome and the Rome International Film Festival (RIFF) have partnered to offer a free film series themed, “Made in Rome.” All films selected for the series feature major scenes filmed in Rome. Prior to each screening, our “Camera Ready Liaison” will share behind-the-scenes stories…… read more »