The Rome-Floyd Chamber urges local shoppers to mark their calendars for Tuesday, August 26th. That’s the date of Operation Gift Card – a limited time, electronic gift card matching program intended to boost small business. The Chamber will match $25 and $50 gift cards until the $5,000 in matching funds runs out, says Pam Powers-Smith,…… read more »
The 2025 First Friday concert series is set to continue this Friday, August 1st at 7 pm on the Town Green in downtown Rome. It will feature performances by Kneckdown and The Band Waleska. There is no charge to attend, thanks to support of the downtown Business Improvement District (or BID). Follow the Rome, GA…… read more »
Media release from the Rome Area History Center: The Rome Area History Center is pleased to host the special traveling exhibit “Beyond Rosie: Women in World War II,” on loan from Kennesaw State University. The exhibit will be on display from August 5 through September 28, 2025. In conjunction with the exhibit, the Center will present a…… read more »
Media release from Atrium Health Floyd: Even though summers are short, getting back into a consistent school routine can be challenging. Dr. Mark Boudreau, a pediatrician at Atrium Health Floyd Pediatrics Shorter Ave. offers some tips for success “You can help your child thrive during the school year by supporting healthy eating, improving their sleep…… read more »
The Cave Spring Downtown Development Authority encourages everyone – locals and out-of-towners – to visit Cave Spring, Georgia before the Summer ends. Marley Peals, Director, hopes that all visitors will kick off their visit with a stop at the Cave Spring Welcome Center and Museum, open every Thursday through Sunday from 11 am until 4…… read more »
Media release from the Floyd County, GA Police Department: The Floyd County Police Department would like to wish K-9 Major Lex a happy retirement. Lex served the Department from 2018 to 2025. In his time with us he had 440 deployments and 42 apprehensions. He recovered over 5 million dollars in narcotics (including methamphetamine, marijuana,…… read more »
Media release from Atrium Health Floyd: Atrium Health Floyd-Polk Foundation wants to set a new tone for how nonprofits in northwest Georgia and northeast Alabama can work together to create lasting impact. The Foundation’s recent Grant Writing Academy is just the beginning of a broader initiative to serve as a convener, collaborator and resource hub…… read more »
Announcement from Floyd County, GA: The Floyd County Board of Commissioners will a Special Called meeting on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. in the Community Room, Suite 206 of the County Administration building located at 12 East 4th Avenue, Rome. The purpose of the special called meeting is for employee years of service recognition. The meeting…… read more »
The Rome-Floyd Fire Department emphasizes the importance of not leaving kids, pets, or anyone in a hot car. Shasta Farrer, Life and Fire Safety Educator, states that, unfortunately, hot car deaths happen. However, they are preventable! Georgia is ranked fifth among all 50 U.S. states for number of hot car deaths, based on statistics from…… read more »
Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: AdventHealth and Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) have signed an agreement designed to boost enrollment in GNTC’s Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) program, thereby helping to expand and continue nursing education services in northwest Georgia. The collaboration is designed to strengthen the connection between academic preparation and…… read more »