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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FIFTY YEARS OF NURSING CELEBRATED AT GEORGIA HIGHLANDS COLLEGE
(Media release from Georgia Highlands College): Betty Coffman was one of the very first nursing graduates from 1973. Earlier this month, she stood to tell her story during a nursing reception at Heritage Hall. When Betty started at Georgia Highlands College (then Floyd Junior College), her youngest child was six months old. She had five kids total.…… read more »
CHIEF VANN HOUSE TO BRING IN THE HOLIDAYS WITH CANDLELIGHT TOURS ON DECEMBER 9TH AND 10TH
(Media release from the Chief Vann House Historic Site): Christmas is here, and with it, Candlelight Tours at the Chief Vann House. See the historical house decked with boughs, bows, greenery, and decorations inspired by a 19th century Moravian Christmas celebration. Visitors attending the event will tour the lovingly decorated house by candlelight while listening to…… read more »
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH ENCOURAGES FLU VACCINATION BEFORE BUSY HOLIDAY SEASON
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Public Health): The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is urging Georgians to get vaccinated against flu right now. Flu activity is already widespread in Georgia – earlier than we’ve seen in recent years. With Thanksgiving on the way, you have time to protect yourself and your family…… read more »
CAVE SPRING, GA TO USHER IN THE HOLIDAY SEASON WITH A HANDFUL OF EVENTS IN THE COMING WEEKS TO INCLUDE THIS WEEKEND’S CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE
Cave Spring, GA will usher in the holiday season with a handful of events in the coming weeks. The first of those events, Christmas Open House, is on tap for this Saturday and Sunday, November 12th and 13th. It is hosted annually by the Cave Spring Merchants Association as a way to encourage locals and…… read more »
ROME INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL OFFERS FULL SLATE OF EVENTS FROM THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
(Media release from the Rome International Film Festival): The Rome International Film Festival (RIFF) is excited to announce a packed four day schedule that will include: major film screenings including international features and shorts, tier 1 filmmakers and talent, educational panels, talk-backs, cocktail functions, after-parties and industry VIPs and celebrity appearances. Notable features and daily…… read more »
LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT WELCOME ISRAELI POLICE TO ROME
Local law enforcement welcomed visitors from the Israeli Police Departments on Wednesday as part of the Georgia International Law Enforcement Exchange program (GILEE). According to the Rome Police Department’s Facebook page – GILEE shapes police executive leadership development through global engagement by investing in an exceptional peer-to-peer experiential learning environment. GILEE enhances public safety by…… read more »
ROME NOON OPTIMIST CLUB TO ‘FLIP FOR YOUTH’ AT ANNUAL PANCAKE BREAKFAST ON NOVEMBER 19TH
(Media release from the Rome Noon Optimist Club): After two years as a drive-thru only event, the Rome Noon Optimist Club is happy to announce we’re “Flipping” Back, with indoor sit-down dining as an option once again. As a THANK YOU to our community for their strong support during the challenges of 2020 and 2021,…… read more »
GEORGIA NORTHWESTERN TECHNICAL COLLEGE HOSTS KIDS STEM FESTIVAL
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): More than 150 children turned out for Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) first Kids STEM Festival on Thursday, Oct. 27, at the Gordon County Campus in Calhoun. The free event was open to everyone. GNTC encouraged students to come with their children to engage in fun learning and…… read more »
GEORGIA’S MIDTERM GENERAL ELECTION IS ON THE BOOKS
Georgia’s midterm general election is on the books. The results from Floyd County and across the state are updated on the Secretary of State’s website at www.sos.ga.gov. Governor Brian Kemp, Republican, won his bid for re-election versus Stacey Abrams, a Democrat. The race for US Senate between Democrat incumbent Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel…… read more »