Announcement from the Floyd County Board of Elections and Registration: The Floyd County Board of Elections will hold a Special Called meeting on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at 7:00 a.m. at the Floyd County Election Center, 18 East 12th Street, Rome. The purpose of the special called meeting is to oversee the Special Election for County Commission Post Four.…… read more »
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ANGIOSCREEN BUS WILL BE AVAILABLE IN CEDARTOWN ON FEBRUARY 28TH
Media release from AdventHealth Georgia: AdventHealth Medical Group Family & Internal Medicine at Cedartown is hosting the AdventHealth Redmond AngioScreen bus on February 28 from 8 am to 3 pm. The AngioScreen bus will be parked in front of the practice on 1168 N. Main Street, Suite 110, Cedartown, GA 30125. An AngioScreen is a…… read more »
ROME-FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSION ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH PLAN 3RD ANNUAL “ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A 3RD GRADER?” GAME SHOW FUNDRAISER FOR APRIL 24TH
The Rome-Floyd County Commission on Children and Youth’s 3rd annual “Are You Smarter Than a 3rd Grader?” Game Show Fundraiser will take place on Thursday, April 24th at 6 pm at the Rome City Auditorium. Jennifer Jolly, Executive Director, enthuses that local celebrities will find out if they are, in fact, smarter than a 3rd…… read more »
TEN ROME HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS NAMED GOVERNOR’S HONORS SEMIFINALISTS
Media release from Rome, GA City Schools: Ten Rome High School students have been named Governor’s Honors Semifinalists. These 10 students now advance to the final round of interviews for selection into the prestigious summer program. The 10 Students include: “We are extremely proud of these students. They have worked very hard in their respective…… read more »
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES SEEKS PUBLIC COMMENT ON CONSERVING STATE’S WILDLIFE
Media release from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources: If you value Georgia’s wildlife and wild places, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources wants to know what you think about a newly updated strategy aimed at making sure our state stays wild. From Feb. 19-March 21, a draft of Georgia’s revised State Wildlife Action Plan…… read more »
IRS TAX TIME GUIDE 2025: ESSENTIALS NEEDED FOR FILING A 2024 TAX RETURN
Media release from the Internal Revenue Service Media Relations Office: As the 2025 tax filing season continues, the Internal Revenue Service encourages taxpayers to make essential preparations and be aware of significant changes that may affect their 2024 tax returns. This announcement marks the commencement of the Tax Time Guide series. The IRS uses this guide to…… read more »
AAA: 2025 TRAVEL PLANS AND TOP SPRING BREAK DESTINATIONS
Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group: AAA is sharing the top Spring Break destinations and travel trends for the year ahead. A new 2025 AAA travel survey reveals that 81% of Georgians plan to take at least one vacation of 3 days or more in 2025. “Americans continue to make vacations a top priority,”…… read more »
AMERICAN RED CROSS OF NORTHWEST GEORGIA HAS BEEN ACTIVELY RESPONDING TO HOME FIRES THIS WINTER
The American Red Cross of Northwest Georgia has been actively responding to home fires throughout this Winter. Carla Maton, Executive Director, says that Red Cross volunteers have been providing assistance to those who have lost their homes and, tragically, even loved ones in home fires. Smoke alarms can prevent such tragedies, attests Maton, whose organization…… read more »
ONE COMMUNITY UNITED TO HOST CANDIDATE FORUM
One Community United will host a Candidate Forum tonight at 6 pm at the Rome Area History Center, 305 Broad Street in downtown Rome. Invited guests include the candidates for the vacancy of Post 4 on the Floyd County County Commission, which include Shonna Bailey, Chip Hood, Tonya Eden Shepard, David Thornton, and Corey Townsend.…… read more »
GNTC CELEBRATED CONTINUED GROWTH, VETERAN OUTREACH IN 2024
Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: In 2024, Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) entered into partnerships that boost educational opportunities for northwest Georgia residents and earned recognition for its outreach to veterans. To help remedy a shortage of area healthcare professionals, Atrium Health Floyd and GNTC signed a new agreement on May 8 to…… read more »