Media release from the Heart of the Community Foundation: Shannon Kennedy-Newby, a native of Bay City, Michigan, has been appointed chairperson of the 2025-2026 Heart of the Community Foundation Board of Governors. Shannon and her husband own Newby Farm + Vineyard in Rome. Shannon is a graduate of Emory University and has made Rome her…… read more »
Media release from Rome Little Theatre: As the holiday season approaches, Rome Little Theatre is thrilled to announce a dynamic lineup of events taking place throughout December 2025. Join RLT for a month filled with laughter, creativity, and community engagement at our beloved theatre! A Tuna Christmas: December 5 – 14, 2025 Kick off the…… read more »
Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group: As the holiday traffic thins out across the Peach state, Georgia drivers are finding a bit of relief at the pump. After a week of elevated demand leading into Thanksgiving, the state’s average now stands at $2.82 per gallon as of Monday, though daily fluctuations remain likely. Compared…… read more »
Media release from the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency: As winter approaches, the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) along with the National Weather Service (NWS) is getting ready for Winter Weather Preparedness week, set for Dec. 1-5. This week encourages Georgians to educate themselves about winter weather threats, update or develop a…… read more »
Media release from Rome, GA City Schools: The Rome City Schools Board of Education will meet on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, for its winter retreat. The retreat will be held at the Sheraton Suites Galleria, 2844 Cobb Pkwy SE, Atlanta, GA 30339, beginning with breakfast at 8:00 a.m. Retreat business will begin at 8:30 a.m.…… read more »
Media release from the Rome Symphony Orchestra: Just in time for the final countdown to the holidays, the Rome Symphony Orchestra (RSO) will present its annual Christmas performance at the Rome City Auditorium on Sunday, Dec. 7, at 2 p.m. “Carols & Cookies” will treat guests to beautiful renditions of familiar seasonal favorites. Immediately following…… read more »
Do you want to give back during the holiday season? Consider becoming a volunteer for Northwest Georgia Hunger Ministries. Lindsey Kilby, Executive Director, says that her organization is about to lose a hefty amount of volunteers as local college students will soon go home for the holidays. Those willing to lend a helping hand may…… read more »
Media release from the Georgia Department of Public Safety: Georgia State Patrol (GSP) Troopers and Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (CVE) Officers will increase their presence on interstates and state roads during the Thanksgiving holiday period to help reduce crashes and keep travelers safe. The 102-hour travel period begins at 6 p.m. Wednesday, November 26, and ends…… read more »
Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group: As millions of Americans take to the roads to celebrate Thanksgiving with friends and family, AAA is once again offering its life-saving ‘Tow to Go’ program to help keep impaired drivers off the road. The service will be active from 6:00 PM on Wednesday, November 26, through 6:00…… read more »
Announcement from the Rome Christmas Parade Committee: The Rome Christmas Parade Committee is proud to announce the 2025 Grand Marshal for the Rome Christmas Parade – Linda Hatcher! A native Roman, Linda, is a highly regarded retired educator and dedicated community servant. She is currently the local Chair and Coordinator for Toys for Tots ,…… read more »