(Media release from the Rome GA Downtown Development Authority): The Downtown Development Authority is proud to present the 2023 Downtown Loft Tour. The tour will be held Saturday, April 22 at 10 a.m.The tour offers an exclusive look at Downtown Rome’s coolest living spaces, including private residences, rental units and future homes. Participants will have the unique…… read more »
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FLOYD COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT: OPERATION SAVE OUR SENIORS
(Media release from the Floyd County Police Department): Operation Save Our Seniors (S.O.S.) is an ongoing community impact plan that has the wellbeing of our senior community at its heart. The steep rise in gun crime and theft of guns from unlocked vehicles has spurred our police departments to think differently about how we investigate…… read more »
GOVERNOR KEMP: QCELLS SUPPLIER TO INVEST $147 MILLION IN CARTERSVILLE MANUFACTURING FACILITY
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): Governor Brian P. Kemp on Thursday announced that Hanwha Advanced Materials Georgia, Inc. (HAGA), a manufacturer of lightweight advanced materials for sustainable technology, will create more than 160 new jobs in the City of Cartersville. The company will invest an estimated $147 million in a new…… read more »
NORTHWEST GEORGIA REGIONAL CANCER COALITION PROMOTES SCREENINGS DURING MARCH OBSERVANCE OF COLORECTAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
March is observed annually as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and the Northwest Georgia Regional Cancer Coalition has been using the observance as an opportunity to encourage area residents to get screened. Erin Hernandez, President and CEO, says that screenings should begin at age 45. She adds that colorectal cancer is more manageable and treatable when…… read more »
CHIEFTAINS MUSEUM/MAJOR RIDGE HOME TO HOST ANNUAL HERB AND PLANT SALE ON APRIL 15TH AND 16TH
(Media release from Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home): Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home is proud to announce that they will once again host the annual Herb & Plant Sale in-person at the Coosa Valley Fairgrounds! Eagerly anticipated by area gardeners, the Chieftains Herb and Plant Sale will be held this year on Saturday, April 15th and Sunday,…… read more »
FCPD CONTINUES INVESTIGATION INTO GANG ACTIVITY
(Media release from the Floyd County Police Department): The investigation of criminal gang activity continues in Floyd County as investigators arrest several members of the violent group known as Real Northside Babies. Police are asking for help from the public in locating two others who are armed and dangerous. Five members of the Real Northside…… read more »
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: GEORGIA MAINTAINS LOW UNEMPLOYMENT RATE FOR THE SEVENTH STRAIGHT MONTH
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor): Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson has announced that Georgia’s February unemployment rate was 3.1 percent, unchanged from a revised 3.1 percent in January. The unemployment rate has held at 3.1 percent for seven consecutive months and was five-tenths lower than the national unemployment rate of 3.6 percent.…… read more »
ROME DOCTORS AND LAWYERS TO BATTLE IN FUNDRAISER FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
(Media release from Extra Special People): ESP (Extra Special People) presents the first annual Big Hoops fundraiser where doctors and lawyers of Rome will star in an epic battle on Friday, March 31st in a matchup ESP is calling “Jawbones versus Sawbones.” Coaches and referees for the game will be local celebrities with special appearances…… read more »
NEW EXHIBIT OPENING SOON AT THE GEORGIA ARCHIVES
(From the Georgia Archives): New Exhibit Opening Soon: Georgia’s Historic Disasters and Disaster Planning April 1 – June 28, 2023 The Georgia Archives exhibit, Georgia’s Historic Disasters and Disaster Planning, will open on April 1st and run through June 28, 2023. We’ve selected records from our collection that highlight some of the historic disasters the state has faced, including…… read more »
PROM AND GRADUATION SEASON CAN BE DEADLY FOR TEEN DRIVERS; AAA URGES GEORGIA SCHOOLS TO REGISTER FOR THE FREE AAA PROMISE PROGRAM
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): AAA is working with Georgia schools in an effort to prevent Prom and Graduation season from turning deadly on the road. The Auto Club Group is launching its annual AAA PROMise program which is an effort to prevent teen substance-impaired driving, as well as distracted driving.…… read more »