Category Archives: Local News
ROME AREA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS TO BENEFIT FROM FIREFLY FLING ON APRIL 22ND
Tickets are selling fast for the Rome Area Council for Arts’ ’22 Firefly Fling, scheduled for Friday, April 22nd at 7 pm at Rotary Plaza in downtown Rome. The fundraising gala will celebra...
Mar 20, 2022
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: ROME AND NORTHWEST GEORGIA SAW A HIKE IN JANUARY UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor):Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Thursday that Rome recorded an unemployment rate of 3.3 percent, up six-tenths of a percent over the mo...
Mar 17, 2022
PUBLIC INVITED TO MEET CARLA MATON, THE NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF AMERICAN RED CROSS OF NWGA, DURING OPEN HOUSE EVENT TODAY IN ROME
The public is invited to meet Carla Maton, the new Executive Director of the American Red Cross of Northwest Georgia, during an Open House event set for today from 4 pm to 6 pm at the Rome office, loc...
Mar 17, 2022
GOVERNOR BRIAN KEMP SIGNS HB 910, THE AMENDED FISCAL YEAR 2022 BUDGET
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp):Governor Brian P. Kemp, joined by Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan, House Speaker David Ralston, House and Senate Appropriations Chairmen Terry England ...
Mar 17, 2022
MICHAEL BOGGS TO BECOME NEXT CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF GEORGIA
(Media release from the Supreme Court of Georgia):Presiding Justice Michael P. Boggs has been unanimously elected by his colleagues to become the next Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia.He ...
Mar 17, 2022
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY – COOSA VALLEY TO BENEFIT FROM 2ND ANNUAL HAMMER IT HOME FOR HABITAT 5K AND HEALTH WALK ON APRIL 30TH
(Media release from Habitat for Humanity - Coosa Valley):Habitat for Humanity – Coosa Valley announces their second annual Hammer it Home for Habitat 5K and health walk and is scheduled for Satu...
Mar 17, 2022
COVID-19 DAILY STATUS REPORT, VACCINE DASHBOARD UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 909 new cases of coronavirus and 71 more virus-related fatalities were reported in Georgia on Wednesday by the state’s Department of Public Health.According to the latest update by th...
Mar 17, 2022
KERRY GROUP OFFICIALLY OPENS THEIR $137 MILLION FOOD MANUFACTURING FACILITY IN ROME
(Media release from Kerry Group):Kerry, the world's leading taste and nutrition company, has officially opened its newly upgraded facility in Rome, Georgia. A total of $137 million has been invested t...
Mar 15, 2022
CELEBRATION OFFICIALLY OPENS THE BOB MOORE KICK FLIP SKATE PARK
(From Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation):A celebration to officially open the renovated skate facility at Etowah Park was hosted Monday by Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation. Attendees had an opportunity t...
Mar 15, 2022
GEORGIA INDEPENDENCE DAY FESTIVAL ADDED TO LINE-UP OF FESTIVITIES IN CAVE SPRING
Cave Spring, Georgia is quite well known around this region for their annual Independence Day festivities. And in ’22, a new offering will be added to the celebration - the Georgia Independence ...
Mar 15, 2022
