The Rome City Commission will meet in regular session tonight at 6:30 pm at City Hall (City Auditorium) on Broad Street. Their caucus will begin early with Commissioners leaving City Hall at 4:30 pm for Rome Middle School. The agenda for the evening is posted online at www.romega.us; the link to access a live stream…… read more »
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THE CURTAIN RISES ON THE GEORGIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY’S 2023 SESSION
State lawmakers gather for Day One of the Georgia General Assembly’s 2023 session at the State Capitol in Atlanta today. Katie Dempsey of Rome, who serves the 13th District in the state House of Representatives, indicates that Georgians’ current financial strains will be on lawmakers’ minds during the creation of this year’s budget. Efforts will…… read more »
POLICE ARREST DRIVER FROM FATAL HIT AND RUN
(Media release from the Floyd County Police Department): A Rome man has been arrested for the hit and run fatality of a local mother in Armuchee last week. The police department is grateful to the community for the outpouring of support and information. Edward Junior Lawrence (39) has been charged with felony homicide by vehicle,…… read more »
COOSA MIDDLE SCHOOL AWARDED COMPUTER SCIENCE LEADERS PRIZE
(Media release from Floyd County Schools, GA): Coosa Middle School (CMS) has been awarded the Code.org CS Leaders Prize of $10,000 to help expand computer science education for their students! CMS is one of only 102 CS Leader Prize winners in the U.S. and one of two in Georgia. According to their official press release,…… read more »
AMERICAN RED CROSS OF NORTHWEST GEORGIA SEEKS BLOOD DONATIONS, NEW VOLUNTEERS IN THIS NEW YEAR 2023
The American Red Cross of Northwest Georgia seeks blood donations in this new year 2023. Carla Maton, Executive Director, attests that the organization normally sees a decline in blood donations during the holiday season. The goal is to make up for that in January (and beyond). Blood drives are held every single month in Floyd…… read more »
ROME-FLOYD COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT TO PERFORM HYDRANT FLOW TESTING FOR PARTS OF WEST ROME STARTING ON JANUARY 9TH
(From the Rome/Floyd County Fire Department): Rome/Floyd County Fire Department will perform ISO (Insurance Services Office) hydrant flow testing for parts of the West Rome area starting January 9 thru mid-February. – The testing area will start at Martha Berry Blvd proceeding to approximately Coker Dr., encompassing the North and South sides of Shorter Ave.…… read more »
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY – COOSA VALLEY NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR HOMEOWNERSHIP IN FLOYD, CHATTOOGA, AND POLK COUNTIES
(Media release from Habitat for Humanity – Coosa Valley): Habitat for Humanity – Coosa Valley is now accepting applications for homeownership for families in Floyd, Chattooga, and Polk counties. Those interested can find applications online at https://www.habitatcoosavalley.org or you can pick up at our office located at 504 East First Ave, Rome, GA 30161. Habitat for…… read more »
GNTC FOUNDATION AWARDS SPRING SCHOLARSHIPS
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): The Foundation at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) awarded $24,100 in scholarships for spring semester 2023 to 35 students. Each scholarship included an award between $350 and $1,000 to assist in paying for spring semester at GNTC. “We applaud these outstanding students for their academic excellence,” said Dr. Heidi Popham,…… read more »
AG CARR: GEORGIA JOINS NATIONAL OPIOID SETTLEMENTS WITH CVS, WALGREENS, TEVA, AND ALLERGAN
(Media release from the Office of Georgia’s Attorney General Chris Carr): Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that the State of Georgia has joined national settlements with CVS, Walgreens, Teva and Allergan to resolve allegations that the companies contributed to the opioid crisis. By simply joining the settlements, Georgia stands to receive more than $181…… read more »
GOVERNOR KEMP ANNOUNCES GRANT FUNDS TO EXPAND HIGH SPEED INTERNET ACCESS IN 28 GEORGIA COUNTIES
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): Governor Brian P. Kemp on Wednesday announced over $234 million in 29 preliminary grant awards for broadband internet expansion through the Capital Projects Fund Grant Program. These awards will improve connectivity for communities, households, businesses, and anchor institutions in 28 Georgia counties. When combined with significant…… read more »