(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): Governor Brian P. Kemp on Wednesday announced that Qcells, one of the largest and most-recognized renewable energy solutions providers, will invest more than $2.5 billion to expand its solar module manufacturing operations in Georgia. Qcells will build a new facility in Cartersville and add a third…… read more »
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FULL SLATE OF MLK WEEKEND ACTIVITIES TO BE HIGHLIGHTED BY ANNUAL FREEDOM MARCH ON MLK DAY
The life and legacy of late Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will be honored this weekend during the 2023 MLK Weekend Celebration hosted by the MLK Commission of Rome/Northwest Georgia. Activities will include a talent and showcase at the Rome City Auditorium on Friday night, a family prayer breakfast in the Life…… read more »
‘READY TO START’ SCHOLARSHIP AT GHC CONTINUES TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE
(Media release from Georgia Highlands College): On average $200 can make the difference for a student working to complete a college degree. The “Ready to Start” scholarship at Georgia Highlands College is for any student who falls a few hundred dollars short of paying after financial aid and other scholarships have been applied. Alongside the…… read more »
AG CARR RECOGNIZES HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION MONTH IN JANUARY
(Media release from the Office of Georgia’s Attorney General Chris Carr): Attorney General Chris Carr is recognizing this January as Human Trafficking Prevention Month and (recognized) Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023, as Human Trafficking Awareness Day by encouraging all Georgians to join in the fight to rid our state of human trafficking. “Our Human Trafficking Prosecution…… read more »
PUBLIC INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN JSL OF ROME’S 2023 FOLLIES ‘COME SAIL AWAY’, SET FOR FEBRUARY 3RD AND 4TH; KICK-OFF PARTY SET FOR SUNDAY, JANUARY 15TH
The Junior Service League of Rome invites talented individuals from Rome and Floyd County to ‘Come Sail Away’ and participate in the 2023 Follies, set for February 3rd and 4th at the Rome City Auditorium. A Follies Kick Off Party is scheduled for this Sunday, January 15th at 4 pm at Restoration Rome, 1400 Crane…… read more »
CHIEFTAINS MUSEUM/MAJOR RIDGE HOME TO BENEFIT FROM MARDI GRAS SPECTACULAR ON FEBRUARY 18TH
The Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home will benefit from the Mardi Gras Spectacular, presented by Friends of Chieftains and Louisiana Hot Sauce, on the evening of Saturday, February 18th at the Coosa Country Club in Rome. Doors will open at 6:30 pm with dinner at 7 pm. Scott Thompson and the Clocktower of Power Band will…… read more »
WHAT SHOULD YOU DO WITH PLANTS AFTER A HARD FREEZE? KEITH MICKLER, UGA EXTENSION AGENT FOR FLOYD COUNTY, EXPLAINS
(Written by Keith Mickler, County Coordinator and agriculture agent for The University of Georgia/Floyd County Cooperative Extension): What do I do with my plants after a hard freeze? 1st is to drop the pruners. Just a few days before Christmas, Thursday to be exact, my wife and I went for dinner at the restaurant The Creag…… read more »
US SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION OFFERS ASSISTANCE TO BUSINESSES AND RESIDENTS OF GEORGIA (AND ALABAMA) AFFECTED BY SEPTEMBER FLOODING
(Media release from the US Small Business Administration): Georgia businesses and residents affected by flooding on Sept. 3-4, 2022, are eligible to apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman announced Tuesday. Administrator Guzman made the loans available in response to a letter from Georgia Governor Brian…… read more »
SUNDAI STEVENSON CONTINUES AS ROME’S MAYOR IN 2023, MARK COCHRAN REMAINS MAYOR PRO TEM
(From the City of Rome, GA): The first Rome City Commission meeting of the year was held on Monday night. Each year, the nine city commissioners (who have been elected by voters) choose a mayor and a mayor pro tem from among the commission. – This year the commissioners unanimously selected Sundai Stevenson, for her…… read more »
MITCHELL REFLECTS ON ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS DIRECTOR OF FLOYD COUNTY PAWS, HOPES TO CREATE SIMILAR PROGRAMS AT NEW POST IN WALKER COUNTY
Jeff Mitchell is proud of things accomplished for the good of animals during his time as the Director of Floyd County Public Animal Welfare Services (or PAWS). He recently departed that post to become Animal Services Director for Walker County. Mitchell says that Floyd County PAWS has worked with law enforcement to crack down on…… read more »