The Floyd County Board of Commissioners will meet Tuesday at the county’s Administration Building on East 4th Avenue in downtown Rome. Caucus will be held at 4 pm in the Caucus Room (Suite 204); that will be followed by the meeting at 6 pm in the Community Room (Suite 206). The gathering is open to…… read more »
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DARLINGTON ALUMNI, CURRENT TRUSTEE NAMED TO GEORGIA TREND’S 2022 LIST OF 500 MOST INFLUENTIAL LEADERS
(Media release from Darlington School): Darlington alumni Thomas G. Cousins (’48), John Izard Jr. (’77) and Larry K. Williams Jr. (’82), and Darlington trustee Gretchen Corbin were recently named to Georgia Trend’s 2022 list of 500 Most Influential Leaders. Tom Cousins (’48) is a retired Atlanta real estate developer whose work largely shaped the city’s skyline, benefited the region’s economy and…… read more »
ROME-FLOYD PARKS AND RECREATION: PLAYTIME WITH SANTA TO RETURN TO RIDGE FERRY PARK ON DECEMBER 10TH
(Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation): The jolly old elf himself, Santa Claus, returns to Ridge Ferry Park on Saturday, Dec. 10 for the 2022 version of Playtime with Santa. Santa along with Parky and Rex, the Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation mascots, will be on hand to take photos with children and also hand…… read more »
SALVATION ARMY OF ROME NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR ANGEL TREE PROGRAM, SEEKING BELL RINGERS FOR THEIR RED KETTLE CAMPAIGN OVER THE HOLIDAY SEASON
The Salvation Army of Rome is accepting applications through November 22nd for the 2022 Angel Tree program. The program is available to families to supplement Christmas gifts for children ages birth to 12 years. An Angel Tree also exists for seniors age 65 and up. Applications are accepted IN PERSON ONLY on Tuesdays and Thursdays…… read more »
NO APPLICATION FEE AT GHC FOR ‘NO FEE NOVEMBER’
(Media release from Georgia Highlands College): Georgia Highlands College is waiving its $30 application fee through the month of November to help reduce barriers for those seeking to attain a college education. Called “No Fee November,” this opportunity is available to all student types, from high school seniors to transfer students to non-traditional working adults…… read more »
MARCUS SPEARS EARNS ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD’S DAISY AWARD FOR OCTOBER
(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd): Sometimes anticipating those everyday needs of a patient or a family member makes the care a nurse provide even more memorable. That was the case for the actions of Marcus Spears, a registered nurse at Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center, who earned the praise of two different families. As…… read more »
ADVENT HEALTH REDMOND AND TRUETT’S CHICK-FIL-A TO TREAT LOCAL VETERANS TO A FREE LUNCH ON VETERANS DAY
(Media release from AdventHealth Redmond): AdventHealth and Truett’s Chick-fil-A will honor the community’s veterans by hosting a free Veterans Lunch. All veterans and Patriot Guard members are invited to enjoy a free lunch at Truett’s Chick-fil-A, located at 264 Shorter Avenue NW, Rome on Friday, Nov. 11 from 11 am to 2 pm. Veterans Day…… read more »
TOLES, TEMPLE & WRIGHT HONOR ROBINSON AND MCDANIEL FOR LONGTIME SERVICE TO COMPANY
(Media release from Toles, Temple & Wright, Inc.): Toles, Temple & Wright, Inc. (TTW) announced today that the real estate brokerage has recognized two of its agents whose collective tenure at the company spans almost 50 years. In recognition of their service, each agent was presented with a special lapel pin that corresponds with their…… read more »
ROME-FLOYD PARKS AND RECREATION TO HOST CHILI FEST, ARTS AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL OVER AT RIDGE FERRY PARK THIS WEEKEND
Chili Fest will return to Ridge Ferry Park in Rome this weekend. The second ever chili cook-off competition will take place this Saturday, and an arts and crafts festival will be held on both Saturday and Sunday. The chili sampling and voting will only occur on Saturday, according to Jim Alred, Recreation Services Manager for…… read more »
SEXUAL ASSAULT CENTER OF NWGA TO BENEFIT FROM UNDERGROUND ROME FALL TOURS SET FOR SATURDAY
(From the Sexual Assault Center of NWGA): The Sexual Assault Center of NWGA and the Rome Area History Center welcome locals to a tour of underground Rome to learn about its unique architectural history. The annual Rome Underground tours are set for this Saturday. Participants will tour below the following buildings: Broad&Fifth (The Forrest Place…… read more »