(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd): Andy was doing what he loved – racing dirt bikes in a motocross event – when something went horribly wrong. One second Andy was navigating the Yorkville course with the skill that a lifetime of riding afforded him. The next, he inexplicably was veering towards the woods, striking a…… read more »
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CAVE SPRING OFFICIALS REMAIN OPEN TO INPUT ON FUTURE OF FORMER CAVE SPRING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Joyce Mink, member of Cave Spring’s City Council, is pleased with feedback from the public concerning the future of the former Cave Spring Elementary School. The school closed upon the conclusion of the 2021-22 school year. The city subsequently bought the property for $40,000. A Town Hall meeting was held on Tuesday evening about possibilities…… read more »
HEART PROJECT NOW ON DISPLAY IN DOWNTOWN ROME
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 every February, is now on display in downtown Rome on the Third Avenue Parking Deck next to the Town Green. The project is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2023. Lulie…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY, ROME CITY SCHOOLS TO HOLD JOB FAIRS THIS SATURDAY
The Floyd County and Rome City Schools have each scheduled Job Fairs for this Saturday, February 4th. The Floyd County Schools job fair is set for 9 am to 12 pm at the FCS Board of Education, located at 600 Riverside Parkway in Rome. The school system is hiring teachers (all levels), speech pathologists, school…… read more »
CHIEFTAINS MUSEUM/MAJOR RIDGE HOME TO HOST MARDI GRAS SPECTACULAR, FLOYD COUNTY SEED SWAP THIS MONTH
(Media releases from Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home): Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home will host an evening of food and fun at the annual Mardi Gras Spectacular event scheduled for Saturday, February 18th at the Coosa Country Club located at 110 Branham Ave in Rome. The event is generously sponsored by Louisiana Hot Sauce. Doors open for…… read more »
COOSA RIVER BASIN INITIATIVE CELEBRATES 30TH ANNIVERSARY IN 2023
The Coosa River Basin Initiative, a local grassroots non-profit whose mission is to protect, preserve, and restore the biologically-diverse upper Coosa River basin, is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2023. Jesse Demonbreun-Chapman, the CRBI’s Executive Director, enthuses that the milestone will be celebrated with special events and new programs later on this year. The organization…… read more »
ISAAC SENDROS NAMED PRESIDENT AND CEO OF ADVENT HEALTH REDMOND
(Media release from AdventHealth): AdventHealth has named Isaac Sendros president and CEO for AdventHealth Redmond, a 230-bed hospital with more than 50 years of service to the Rome, Georgia, community. He will assume leadership on Feb. 27 and will report to Mike Thompson who was recently named president/CEO for the Southeast Region of AdventHealth. “Isaac…… read more »
GNTC NAMES 2023 GOAL, RICK PERKINS AWARD WINNERS
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): Cayla Pemberton, an Automotive Technology student from Walker County, was named Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) 2023 Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) winner, and Salvador Gonzalez, program director and instructor of Diesel Equipment Technology, has been named the college’s 2023 Rick Perkins Instructor of the Year. The winners were named…… read more »
ROME TRANSIT DEPARTMENT UNVEILS NEW BUSES
(From the City of Rome, GA): The Rome Transit Department unveiled new Gillig low-floor buses during a special ceremony at the Midtown Transit Station on Tuesday. The buses can hold more riders and provide easier access for wheelchair users. The transit department also celebrates its second year of no-fare ridership.… read more »
AG CARR, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, AND BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU RECOGNIZE TAX IDENTITY THEFT AWARENESS WEEK
(Media release from Georgia’s Attorney General Chris Carr): Attorney General Chris Carr, Interim State Revenue Commissioner Frank O’Connell, and the Better Business Bureau (BBB) are recognizing Jan. 30, through Feb. 3, 2023, as Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week by offering important tips on how to protect against identity theft and tax-related scams. “During tax season,…… read more »