Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: A Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) Cosmetology student is determined to empower others with self-confidence while pursuing a career path in a nontraditional field. Danny Jenkins, 25, grew up in Bartow County and now lives in Floyd County and attends Cosmetology classes at GNTC’s Floyd County Campus in Rome.…… read more »
Media release from Berry College: Berry College President Steve Briggs was recently honored at the 2025 NCAA National Convention with the Daniel T. Dutcher Meritorious Service Award. During Briggs tenure, Berry athletics has soared to new heights as he grew sports participation by adding nine collegiate sports in 19 years. He transitioned the college from…… read more »
The Rome Area Council for the Arts invites the public to view the 12th annual Rome Community HeART Project, which is now displayed on the side of the 3rd Avenue parking deck overlooking the Town Green. Lulie Ebaugh, Executive Director, enthuses that the project is the result of RACA’s partnership with AdventHealth Redmond to celebrate…… read more »
From the Rome, GA Police Department: Rome’s City Manager Sammy Rich, Commissioners, Chief of Police Denise-Downer McKinney, Command Staff, and distinguished guests presented the 2024 Rome Police Department Officer of the Year Award on Monday night to PFC Dalton Gibbs. PFC Gibbs was chosen as Officer of the Year for his response to an armed…… read more »
Keep Rome Floyd Beautiful invites the public to celebrate love, community, and trees this Valentines Day by attending the City of Rome’s 2025 Arbor Day Celebration on Friday, February 14th at 1 pm at Covington Park, located at 206 Cave Spring Street. Parking will be available at the Floyd County Health Department adjacent to the…… read more »
Media release from the Rome International Film Festival: The 2024-2025 Rome International Film Festival’s RIFF-Georgia Power Community Conversations film series continues Saturday, February 15, at 3 pm at Screen 417, the popular new film viewing and event space on Broad Street in downtown Rome. The film event includes a free showing of the documentary, Home…… read more »
Media release from the Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home: Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home is pleased to host the 12th Annual Floyd County Seed Swap on the museum campus from 1pm-3pm on Sunday, March 2nd. The Seed Swap is an informal event co-sponsored by the museum along with the Berry College Department of Environmental Science and Studies…… read more »
Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group: The Georgia gas price average increased slightly at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians pay an average price of $2.94 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 1 cent more than a week ago, 1 cent more than a month ago, and 8 cents less…… read more »
Rome City Commissioners will meet on Monday evening at 6:30 pm at City Hall (or the City Auditorium) on Broad Street. A caucus will be held at 5 pm in the Sam King Room. Check out the agenda at www.romega.us. To watch the meeting live online, use the YouTube link listed below: The Floyd County…… read more »
Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp: The State of Georgia’s net tax collections in the month of January totaled slightly more than $3.05 billion, for an increase of roughly $2 million, or 0.1%, compared to January 2024, when net tax collections totaled just shy of $3.05 billion for the month. Year-to-date, net tax…… read more »