The Rome City Commission will meet in regular session tonight at 6:30 pm at City Hall (City Auditorium) on Broad Street. A caucus session will be held at 5 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 »
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FULL SLATE OF EVENTS ON TAP FOR THIS SPRING AT GEORGIA STATE PARKS AND HISTORIC SITES
Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites have planned a host of events for the Spring of 2023. Kim Hatcher, Public Affairs Coordinator, urges Northwest Georgia residents to mark their calendars for Saturday, April 1st. That will be Archaeology Day at Chief Vann House Historic Site in Chatsworth. New Echota Historic Site in Calhoun will host…… read more »
GOVERNOR KEMP: FEBRUARY NET TAX REVENUES INCREASE BY 8.7 PERCENT
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): The State of Georgia’s net tax collections for February totaled over $2.12 billion, for an increase of $169.3 million, or 8.7 percent, compared to February 2022, when net tax collections totaled roughly $1.95 billion. Year-to-date, net tax collections totaled nearly $20.93 billion, for an increase of nearly…… read more »
REPRESENTATIVE TREY KELLEY ANNOUNCES STATE FUNDING FOR CEDARTOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY RENOVATIONS
(Media release from the Georgia House of Representatives Press Office): State Representative Trey Kelley (R-Cedartown) on Friday announced that $575,000 is included in the House’s version of the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY 2024) budget for renovations to the Cedartown Public Library. Yesterday, the Georgia House of Representatives passed House Bill 19, or the FY 2024 budget,…… read more »
ROMANS REMEMBER THE BLIZZARD OF 1993
On March 12, 1993 – 30 years ago this Sunday – forecasters and local media warned the public of impending heavy snowfall. Many scoffed in disbelief at the notion that this area would get even a few inches of snow, much less feet of snow and blizzard conditions. And unbelievable would be a good word…… read more »
GEORGIA HOUSE PASSES FISCAL YEAR 2024 STATE BUDGET
(Media release from the Georgia House of Representatives Press Office): Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) announced on Thursday that the Georgia House of Representatives has passed its version of the Fiscal Year 2024 State Budget. The budget provides raises for all state employees and teachers and makes strategic investments in healthcare, education and public safety. “I…… read more »
ROME HIGH THEATRE’S WORKSHOP FOR KIDS RETURNS ON MARCH 25TH
(Media release from Rome High School Theatre Boosters): Rome High School Theatre Department’s Super Saturday Theatre Workshop for Kids returns Saturday, March 25, 9:00AM to 12:00PM, in the RHS Performing Arts Center. The workshop is specially designed for young actors ages 7-11 to explore the world of theatre through dance, improv, creative dramatics, and games.…… read more »
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: GEORGIA ENTERS THE NEW YEAR WITH ALL-TIME HIGH JOB NUMBERS AND A STEADY UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor): Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson has announced that Georgia’s January unemployment rate was 3.1 percent, unchanged from a revised 3.1 percent in December. Job numbers reached another all-time high, increasing by almost 17,000 from December. Georgia’s unemployment rate was three-tenths of a percent lower than the national…… read more »
AMERICAN RED CROSS AIMS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF ITS MISSION DURING MARCH OBSERVANCE OF RED CROSS MONTH
March is designated each year as Red Cross Month. The purpose of this observance is to increase the public’s awareness of the American Red Cross’ service to communities nationwide. According to its mission statement, the American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY SCHOOLS HOLDS ACADEMIC QUIZ BOWL
(Media release from the Floyd County Schools, GA): Gifted education students from all schools in Floyd County gathered at Berry College for their annual Academic Quiz Bowl Competition. Each school brings a team of students who have qualified to be on the Quiz Bowl Team to represent their school. The Academic Quiz Bowl is a…… read more »