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 5 pm in the Sam King Room. The agenda is posted online at www.romega.us; the link to access a live stream of the meeting is also available…… read more »
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GOVERNOR KEMP: GEORGIA’S JANUARY NET TAX REVENUES UP 1.1 PERCENT
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): The State of Georgia’s net tax collections for January totaled nearly $2.99 billion for an increase of $32.9 million, or 1.1 percent, compared to January 2022 when net tax collections totaled $2.95 billion. Year-to-date, net tax collections totaled roughly $18.81 billion for an increase of almost $1…… read more »
HISTORIC DESOTO THEATRE FOUNDATION AND ROME AREA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS TO HOST SCREENING OF ‘SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE’ FOR VALENTINE’S DAY
Those in search of romance in Rome, GA this Valentine’s Day are invited to attend a screening of the classic film ‘Sleepless in Seattle’ to be hosted by the Historic DeSoto Theatre Foundation and the Rome Area Council for the Arts on Tuesday night at the DeSoto Theatre in downtown Rome. Festivities will kick off…… read more »
STEVEN SPIELBERG’S ‘THE FABLEMANS’ TO BE SCREENED AT EXCHANGE CLUB FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER’S 23RD ANNUAL NIGHT AT THE MOVIES
(Media release from the Exchange Club Family Resource Center): This year’s Night at the Movies event is presented by Relentless Chiropractic and will feature a film that Floyd County residents would normally have to travel to see! Held February 28th, 2023, at the Historic DeSoto Theatre in downtown Rome, the Exchange Club Family Resource Center (FRC) fundraiser…… read more »
NORTHWEST GEORGIA CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING AIMS TO ENGAGE LOCALS IN CONVERSATION ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH IN VIRTUAL TOWN HALL SET FOR MARCH 30TH
The Northwest Georgia Center for Independent Living aims to engage locals in a conversation on mental health in a virtual Town Hall slated for Thursday, March 30th. Quinn Durrant, Lead IL Services, says that the purpose of the Town Hall is to discover the greatest mental health needs of all community members – those who…… read more »
CHRISTMAS PARADE COMMITTEE PRESENTS ROME DDA WITH $10,000 CHECK FOR THE LIGHT UP ROME CAMPAIGN
(From Downtown Rome, GA): On Thursday morning, the Christmas Parade Committee presented the Rome Downtown Development Authority with a check for $10,000 for the Light Up Rome campaign! This is the largest check the ChristmasParade Committee has been able to gift the DDA! The Light Up Rome campaign exists to help downtown become the holiday…… read more »
CRAIG MCDANIEL NAMED TOLES, TEMPLE & WRIGHT, INC.’S SALESPERSON OF THE YEAR
(Media release from Toles, Temple & Wright, Inc.): Toles, Temple & Wright, Inc. (TTW) has announced that REALTOR Craig McDaniel has been named the company’s 2022 salesperson of the year. Associate broker and REALTOR Dan Carlton has been honored as 2022 runner-up. McDaniel received this accolade for the second calendar year in a row, having earned his…… read more »
CANEDO JOINS GNTC’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) announces the appointment of Ben Canedo to its Board of Directors. Canedo, senior Human Resources business partner at Roper Corp. in LaFayette, leads a 10-member Human Resources team to manage full-cycle recruiting, on-the-job training and front line leadership development. He was sworn in during…… read more »
GOVERNOR KEMP ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF NEW REVENUE COMMISSIONER
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): Governor Brian P. Kemp on Thursday announced that Frank O’Connell will continue his service to the State of Georgia as State Revenue Commissioner. He has served as Interim Commissioner since November, 2022. “Frank O’Connell has demonstrated the leadership and expertise necessary to lead the Department of…… read more »
THE SALVATION ARMY OF ROME SEEKS COMMUNITY’S SUPPORT TO SUPPORT THOSE IN NEED
The Salvation Army of Rome, GA is grateful for the public’s support during the holiday season and still seeks support as the year 2023 continues. Captain Paula Blevins asserts that her organization remains in need of some items for its food pantry to include dry goods like peanut butter. Concerned citizens may reach The Salvation…… read more »