(Media release from the Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism): The Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism announces a call for entries for the 2023 Georgia’s Rome Photo Contest & Exhibition. Photographers are encouraged to submit photos that showcase the beauty of Rome, Cave Spring and Floyd County. Participants can submit entries in three photo categories: Drone,…… read more »
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GOVERNOR BRIAN KEMP SIGNS LEGISLATION FOR DISASTER PROPERTY TAX RELIEF
(Media release from the Georgia House of Representatives Press Office): State Representative Lynn Smith (R-Newnan), chair of the House Natural Resources & Environment Committee, along with Senate Rules Chairman Matt Brass (R-Newnan), today announced that Governor Brian Kemp signed House Bill 311 into law on Thursday, March 16. HB 311 will create an optional temporary…… read more »
GEORGIA’S ROME SPRING ART MARKET RETURNS APRIL 1ST AND 2ND
(Media release from the Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism): Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism invites the public to the 2023 Georgia’s Rome Spring Art Market, held April 1 and 2, at the Rome Civic Center. The market will be open 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. This annual event features over sixty…… read more »
GNTC TO HOST SPRING PLANT SALE APRIL 10-13
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): The Spring Plant Sale at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC), an annual tradition in Rome, will be held April 10-13. The sale will begin 0n Monday, April 10, at 8 a.m. and end at 4 p.m. The sale will continue Tuesday, April 11, through Thursday, April 13, from…… read more »
KRFB DIRECTOR URGES LOCALS TO RECYCLE THIS SPRING
Spring officially began on Monday. Hannah Bagley, Director of Keep Rome-Floyd Beautiful, has a word of encouragement for locals as we enter this new season – recycle! Whenever you are Spring cleaning and come across items that you no longer need, take them over to the Rome-Floyd Recycling Center (if they are recyclable). Those interested…… read more »
RPD CHIEF DENISE DOWNER-MCKINNEY HONORED BY GEORGIA SENATE AS CHIEF OF THE YEAR
(From the Rome Police Department): Rome Police Department Chief Denise Downer-McKinney was recognized by the Georgia Senate for her outstanding career and being selected Georgia’s 2022-2023 Outstanding Police Chief of the Year.… read more »
VISITOR RESTRICTIONS EASING AT ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD
(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd): Visitor limits are being removed in most Atrium Health Floyd locations as COVID-19 and flu infection rates continue to decline. That means that most adult and pediatric patients admitted to Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center, Atrium Health Floyd Polk Medical Center and Atrium Health Floyd Cherokee Medical Center will…… read more »
AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICE AVERAGE DROPPED OVER THE PAST WEEK
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): Georgia gas price average decreased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.22 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 4 cents less than a week ago, exactly the same as a month ago, and 96 cents less…… read more »
ROME INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL’S NEW DIRECTOR AIMS TO MAKE 20TH ANNUAL RIFF MORE DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE
Leanne Cook was recently tapped to serve as the new Executive Director of the Rome International Film Festival, and she has big plans for the festival’s 20th anniversary. The dates for this year’s RIFF are November 2-5. Cook attests that the goal for 2023 is to make the annual event more diverse and inclusive. Cook…… read more »
CITY OF ROME PURCHASING DEPARTMENT INVITES LOCAL BUSINESSES TO A ‘MEET THE CITY BUYERS BREAKFAST’
(Media release from the City of Rome, GA): The City of Rome Purchasing Department invites local businesses to a “Meet the City Buyers Breakfast” on Friday, March 24, 2023 in the Sam King Room at Rome City Hall. Businesses who are interested in becoming vendors and learning about upcoming bid opportunities are invited to drop-in…… read more »