Georgia’s Governor Brian Kemp is scheduled to deliver his State of the State address before the Georgia General Assembly on Wednesday. His address is set to begin at 11 am. It will be livestreamed by Georgia Public Broadcasting at www.gpb.org. The Georgia General Assembly’s 2023 session got underway two weeks ago. Get session updates and…… read more »
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CARTER LEADS BIPARTISAN EFFORT TO SEND THE BACK-TO-BACK NATIONAL CHAMPION GEORGIA FOOTBALL TEAM TO THE WHITE HOUSE
(Media release from US Representative Buddy Carter): Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) led a bipartisan, bicameral letter to bring the University of Georgia Bulldogs Football Team up to the White House in honor of their 2023 National Championship win.Despite winning the National Championship in 2022, the Bulldogs were not able to be hosted at the White…… read more »
AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICE AVERAGE CONTINUES TO CLIMB
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): Georgia gas price average rose 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 19 cents more than a week ago, 52 cents more than a month ago, and 12 cents more…… 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 4 pm in the Sam King Room, during which there will be a discussion about Rome Middle School. The agenda is posted online at www.romega.us; the link…… read more »
FLOYD EMA DIRECTOR URGES SEPTEMBER FLOOD VICTIMS TO REACH OUT FOR ASSISTANCE
Businesses and residents affected by flooding back on September 3rd and 4th, 2022 in Chattooga and Floyd Counties may receive assistance in the form of low-interest disaster loans from the US Small Business Administration. The Disaster Loan Outreach Center is open at Chattooga County EMA/E-911 in Summerville through this Thursday, January 26th. Tim Herrington, the…… read more »
COOSA EIGHTH GRADER WINS FLOYD COUNTY SCHOOLS’ DISTRICT SPELLING BEE
(Media release from the Floyd County Schools, GA): Coosa High School student Caedmon Burnett correctly spelled “encompass” and then “ballast” to win the Floyd County Schools (FCS) District Spelling Bee Thursday morning at Armuchee High School. Eight Floyd County students put their spelling skills to the test in the annual competition. Model High’s Elijah Ely…… read more »
ROME HIGH THEATRE DEPARTMENT TO HOST SPRING OPEN HOUSE ON JANUARY 26TH
(Announcement from the Rome High Theatre Department): The Rome High Theatre Department invites students, families, and the community to their Spring Open House on Thursday, January 26, at 7PM at the Rome High Performing Arts Center. RHS Theatre Director Alexis Tyson will be joined by theatre students and boosters to share news about the theatre’s…… read more »
GHRAC ANNOUNCES GEORGIA ARCHIVES INSTITUTE STIPEND
(Media release from the Georgia Historical Records Advisory Council): The Georgia Historical Records Advisory Council, in conjunction with the University of Georgia and the Georgia Archives, has available one stipend to cover attendance at the 2023 Georgia Archives Institute (GAI). The stipend is funded by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission…… read more »
HEART PROJECT CELEBRATES 10TH ANNIVERSARY IN FEBRUARY 2023
The HeART Project, a partnership between the Rome Area Council for the Arts (RACA) and AdventHealth Redmond to promote art and a heart healthy lifestyle each February, is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2023. Lulie Ebaugh, Executive Director of RACA, says that artwork from 32 artists will be exhibited on the 3rd Avenue Parking Deck…… read more »
ROME-FLOYD CHAMBER: OPERATION GIFT CARD RETURNS IN FEBRUARY
(Media release from the Rome-Floyd Chamber): The Rome Floyd Chamber is pleased to announce the return of Operation Gift Card. Operation Gift Card is a gift card matching program the Rome Floyd Chamber began in 2020 in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. The Operation Gift Card event will be held on Wednesday, February 1, 2023,…… read more »