(Media release from Georgia Archives): Join us on Saturday, April 1, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to 4 p.m., for the Georgia Archives symposium, “Georgia, Nature, and the Environment.” The free symposium will feature scholarly presentations discussing Georgia’s history of conservation efforts throughout the years, the various environmental changes in the landscape and animal life of Georgia,…… read more »
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ROME CITY SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF ROME AND FLOYD COUNTY TO HOST PARENTING ON PURPOSE EVENT THIS THURSDAY
The Rome City Schools and Communities in Schools of Rome/Floyd County will host a session on Parenting with Purpose this Thursday at 5:30 pm at the RCS College and Career Academy, 1000 Veterans Memorial Highway. Karla Hernandez, RCS Parent Engagement Coordinator, says that the purpose of the event is to help parents navigate the highs…… read more »
CITY OF ROME INVITES LOCAL BUSINESSES TO REGISTER FOR UPCOMING BID OPPORTUNITIES
(Media release from the City of Rome, GA): The City of Rome invites local businesses to register for upcoming bid opportunities. Through Georgia Purchasing Group, one of bidnet direct’s regional e-procurement solutions, vendors throughout Floyd County and the State of Georgia are given easy online access to the city’s upcoming solicitations.The City of Rome is…… read more »
FCPD CHARGES ROME MAN WITH OPERATING A TRAINING FACILITY FOR FIGHTING DOGS
(Media release from the Floyd County Police Department): A Rome man is in jail with no bond following an investigation that found he was operating a facility in Floyd County where he would train and condition fighting dogs. Jacob Driver Jr, 50, of an East Rome address, was arrested at his home Tuesday morning and…… read more »
GNTC IS LOOKING FORWARD INTO 2023 WITH NEW WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): Interest in Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) Electrical Lineworker Program continues to grow as graduates find rewarding jobs that pay well. The first class, or cohort, of 18 students graduated on Oct. 31, 2022, from the new program, which is hosted on GNTC’s Polk County Campus in Rockmart.…… read more »
GA SOS BRAD RAFFENSPERGER TO HOST SHE LEADS LIVESTREAM WEBINAR ‘STARTUP STRATEGIES: ESSENTIAL RESOURCES FOR YOUR SMALL BUSINESS’
(Media release from the Georgia Secretary of State Press Office): Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is pleased to announce that She Leads will be hosting a livestream webinar Wednesday, March 1 at 6pm. The webinar, “StartUp Strategies: Essential Resources for Your Small Business” is available to all Georgians at no cost, and will provide a…… read more »
ROME DDA NAVIGATES FUTURE OF PARKING, PLANS TO HALT THREE-HOUR TIME LIMIT ON STREET PARKING FOR MARCH AND APRIL
The Rome Downtown Development Authority is navigating the future of parking. During the months of March and April, the three-hour time limit will not be enforced upon those who park on the streets of downtown Rome. This is part of a study to determine whether or not visitors would actually take advantage of extra time…… read more »
FCPD: IRS OFFICIAL VISITING HOMES
(Media release from the Floyd County Police Department): The Floyd County Police Department recently obtained complaints and video about a man soliciting homes and identifying himself as an employee of the Internal Revenue Service. Police have determined that it is not a scam and that he is an official from the Internal Revenue Service. The…… read more »
ROME/FLOYD COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT DISTRIBUTES ANNUAL AWARDS
(From the Rome/Floyd County Fire Department): Annual Award Recipients and Nominees. Congratulations to Cricket Holder for receiving Company Officer of the Year, David Harris for receiving Firefighter of the Year, and Shasta Farrer for receiving Support Staff of the Year. These awards were voted on by their peers for their accomplishments during 2022. Congratulations to…… read more »
AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICE AVERAGE DIPPED THREE CENTS OVER THE PAST WEEK
(Media release from AAA, The Auto Club Group): Georgia gas price average decreased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.22 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 3 cents less than a week ago, 2 cents more than a month ago, and 15 cents less than…… read more »