(Media release from the Georgia Forestry Commission): Communities across the state are planting trees and recognizing their benefits this month for Georgia’s Arbor Day. The day is observed annually on the third Friday in February, which this year falls on Friday, February 17. “Special events are being held all over Georgia this month to mark…… read more »
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GOVERNOR KEMP, EXPLORE GEORGIA UNVEIL 2023 OFFICIAL STATE TRAVEL GUIDE
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): Governor Brian P. Kemp and Explore Georgia, the tourism division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, today unveiled the 2023 Explore Georgia Official State Travel Guide. This free, annual publication is dedicated to inspiring travel to and within the state. The 2023 edition features four different…… read more »
CONSUMER ALERT FROM GEORGIA AG CHRIS CARR: DON’T FALL FOR A ROMANCE SCAM THIS VALENTINE’S DAY
(Media release from the Office of Georgia’s Attorney General Chris Carr): Attorney General Chris Carr is sharing important tips to help Georgians avoid romance scams this Valentine’s Day. “Unfortunately, con artists will prey on people’s most vulnerable emotions by taking advantage of those who turn to online platforms in an attempt to foster new connections,”…… read more »
AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICE AVERAGE CONTINUES TO DROP
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): Georgia gas price average continues to decline at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.25 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 9 cents less than a week ago, 28 cents more than a month ago, and 8…… read more »
ROME CITY COMMISSION TO MEET MONDAY, FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSION TO MEET TUESDAY
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 »
GOVERNOR KEMP: GEORGIA’S JANUARY NET TAX REVENUES UP 1.1 PERCENT
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): The State of Georgia’s net tax collections for January totaled nearly $2.99 billion for an increase of $32.9 million, or 1.1 percent, compared to January 2022 when net tax collections totaled $2.95 billion. Year-to-date, net tax collections totaled roughly $18.81 billion for an increase of almost $1…… read more »
HISTORIC DESOTO THEATRE FOUNDATION AND ROME AREA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS TO HOST SCREENING OF ‘SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE’ FOR VALENTINE’S DAY
Those in search of romance in Rome, GA this Valentine’s Day are invited to attend a screening of the classic film ‘Sleepless in Seattle’ to be hosted by the Historic DeSoto Theatre Foundation and the Rome Area Council for the Arts on Tuesday night at the DeSoto Theatre in downtown Rome. Festivities will kick off…… read more »
STEVEN SPIELBERG’S ‘THE FABLEMANS’ TO BE SCREENED AT EXCHANGE CLUB FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER’S 23RD ANNUAL NIGHT AT THE MOVIES
(Media release from the Exchange Club Family Resource Center): This year’s Night at the Movies event is presented by Relentless Chiropractic and will feature a film that Floyd County residents would normally have to travel to see! Held February 28th, 2023, at the Historic DeSoto Theatre in downtown Rome, the Exchange Club Family Resource Center (FRC) fundraiser…… read more »
NORTHWEST GEORGIA CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING AIMS TO ENGAGE LOCALS IN CONVERSATION ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH IN VIRTUAL TOWN HALL SET FOR MARCH 30TH
The Northwest Georgia Center for Independent Living aims to engage locals in a conversation on mental health in a virtual Town Hall slated for Thursday, March 30th. Quinn Durrant, Lead IL Services, says that the purpose of the Town Hall is to discover the greatest mental health needs of all community members – those who…… read more »
CHRISTMAS PARADE COMMITTEE PRESENTS ROME DDA WITH $10,000 CHECK FOR THE LIGHT UP ROME CAMPAIGN
(From Downtown Rome, GA): On Thursday morning, the Christmas Parade Committee presented the Rome Downtown Development Authority with a check for $10,000 for the Light Up Rome campaign! This is the largest check the ChristmasParade Committee has been able to gift the DDA! The Light Up Rome campaign exists to help downtown become the holiday…… read more »