(Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor): Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Thursday that Rome recorded an unemployment rate of 2.8 percent in November, down four-tenths of a percent over the month. A year ago, the rate was 2.7 percent. “We are seeing job numbers continue to rise across the state as Georgians secure…… read more »
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GEORGIA PREPARES FOR FREEZING WEATHER, DECLARES A STATE OF EMERGENCY
(Media release from the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency): The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency is working with state partners and communicating with local officials in preparation for the inclement weather heading Georgia’s way this week. Governor Kemp issued a State of Emergency for all 159 counties in Georgia that went…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT HONORS OFFICERS OF THE YEAR FOR 2022
(Media release from the Floyd County Police Department): Two senior investigators have been honored for their empathy and teamwork in solving a murder that initially began as a missing person report in Armuchee this year. Their work in that case makes them Officers of the Year for 2022. Investigators Misty Pledger and Brittany Werner were…… read more »
ROME-FLOYD PLANNING DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES NEW SUBMISSION DEADLINES
(Media release from the City of Rome, GA): The Rome Floyd Planning Department will be changing the submission deadlines of the Planning Commission (PC), Board of Adjustments (BOA) and Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) to meet the requirements found in HB 1405 pertaining to Zoning Procedures Law. Provided is a calendar for new deadline submissions. Historic…… read more »
IN SEARCH OF THRILLS AND CHILLS TO START 2023? JOIN THE CAVE SPRING POLAR PLUNGE!
Locals in search of thrills and chills to start the year 2023 are invited by the Cave Spring Historical Society to participate in the Cave Spring Polar Plunge on Sunday, January 1st at Rolater Lake. Registration begins at 12:30 pm with the jump set for 1:30 pm. The event is a fundraiser for the Cave…… read more »
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AWARDS CITY OF ROME $30,000 TO HELP PRESERVE UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITY HISTORY
(Media release from the City of Rome, GA): The National Park Service (NPS) has awarded a $30,000 Underrepresented Community Grant to the City of Rome for African American Settlement and Civil Rights Survey in North Rome. The grant serves to support the identification, planning, and development of nominations or amendments to the National Register of Historic Places for…… read more »
ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD EMTS GRADUATE FROM ADVANCED TRAINING COURSE
(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd): A group of first responders graduated Monday from an Advanced EMT training class held at Atrium Health Floyd Emergency Medical Services (EMS) through a partnership with Temple-based Faithful Guardian Training Center. Eleven of the 14 graduates are already Atrium Health Floyd EMS teammates seeking to upgrade their expertise through…… read more »
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY URGES MOTORISTS TO DRIVE SAFELY OVER THE CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR’S HOLIDAYS
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Public Safety): As the Christmas and New Year’s holidays rapidly approach, Georgia State Patrol (GSP) Troopers and Motor Carrier Compliance (MCCD) Officers across the state are preparing for the back-to-back holiday weekends and will conduct high visibility patrols on the heaviest travel days to remind motorists to drive…… read more »
AAA TO ACTIVATE ‘TOW TO GO’ FOR YEAR-END HOLIDAYS
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): AAA-The Auto Club Group will be working to keep impaired drivers off the road during the year-end holidays. The Auto Club Group is activating its Tow to Go program, which provides transportation for the would-be impaired driver and their vehicle. Tow to Go is active from 6pm…… read more »
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY – COOSA VALLEY DEDICATES 58TH HOME JUST IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS
Habitat for Humanity – Coosa Valley dedicated its 58th home at 1400 Gordon Avenue in Rome on Sunday. Betsy Allgood, Executive Director, enthuses that Macy Bowers and family were able to move into their new home just in time for Christmas. Over 130 volunteers contributed more than 1,400 hours of work to help Macy realize…… read more »