The Rome City Commission will meet in regular session on Monday evening at City Hall (City Auditorium) on Broad Street. They will gather in a caucus session at 5 pm in the Sam King Room; it will be followed by the meeting at 6:30 pm in the Commission Chambers. Each is open to the public.…… read more »
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GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: ROME AND NORTHWEST GEORGIA SEE RISE IN OCTOBER UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor): Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said late last week that Rome recorded an unemployment rate of 3.2 percent in October, up seven-tenths of a percent over the month. A year ago, the rate was 3.2 percent. “Job seekers have continued to experience a favorable hiring environment across multiple…… read more »
MARY HARDIN THORNTON CHOSEN AS GRAND MARSHAL OF THE 2022 ROME CHRISTMAS PARADE
Mary Hardin Thornton has been chosen as the Grand Marshal of the 2022 Rome Christmas Parade, the Rome Christmas Parade Committee officially announced on Tuesday. According to a bio from the committee – Thornton currently works as a Project Manager in the Finance Department at the City of Rome. She is a graduate of West…… read more »
THANKSGIVING LOVE FEAST SET FOR THURSDAY
The 34th annual Thanksgiving Love Feast will be served at the Rome Civic Center on Thursday, November 24th from 11 am until 2 pm (or until the food runs out). Only carry-out will be provided this year; there will be no inside dining, as indicated by Reverend Terrell Shields, Chairman of the Concerned Citizens of…… read more »
ROME-FLOYD CHAMBER AND ROME’S OFFICE OF DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT LAUNCH SMALL BUSINESS SEASON PASSPORT
(Media release from the Rome, GA Office of Downtown Development): The Rome Floyd Chamber and the Office of Downtown Development have partnered to make shopping local a big deal this year! Earn prizes for shopping small with the Small Business Season Passport. Every time you spend $10 at a participating business between November 25 to December…… read more »
GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF HIGHWAY SAFETY: ‘CLICK IT OR TICKET’ SEAT BELT EDUCATION AND ENFORCEMENT CAMPAIGN CONTINUES THROUGH THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY WEEKEND
(Media release from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety): The recipe for every trip in a vehicle starts with wearing a seat belt. That is the message from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) and state and local law enforcement officers before the start of the Thanksgiving Holiday travel weekend.State troopers, GOHS Highway Enforcement…… read more »
AAA ACTIVATES ‘TOW TO GO’ FOR THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY WEEKEND
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): AAA will be working to keep impaired drivers off the road during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. 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 Wednesday, November…… read more »
ROME-FLOYD CHAMBER: SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESS AND SHOP LOCAL THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday, and the entire holiday shopping season is on the horizon. The Rome-Floyd Chamber urges locals to support their neighbors by shopping with small businesses throughout Rome, Cave Spring, and Floyd County. Pam Powers-Smith, the Chamber’s President and CEO, hopes that Rome and Floyd County residents will shop locally…… read more »
GEORGIA STATE TROOPERS URGES MOTORISTS TO DRIVE SAFELY THIS THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY TRAVEL PERIOD
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Public Safety): The Georgia State Patrol (GSP) and the Motor Carrier Compliance Division (MCCD) will be out in full force and encourages motorists to drive safely and have patience this Thanksgiving holiday. The 102-hour holiday travel period begins at 6 p.m. Wednesday, November 23, and ends at 11:59…… read more »
GBI MAKES ARREST IN ROCKMART HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION
(Media release from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation): The GBI has arrested Ashjuan Stocks, age 15, of Rockmart, and charged him with felony malice murder, aggravated assault, possession of firearm during the commission of a crime, possession of pistol by person under 18, and possession of marijuana within a 1000ft of housing authority. The charges…… read more »