(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): Georgia gas prices increased slightly at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.25 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 3 cents more than a week ago, 5 cents more than a month ago, and 11 cents more…… read more »
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ADVANCE IN-PERSON VOTING BEGINS FOR NOVEMBER 8TH GENERAL ELECTION
Advance in-person voting begins today for the November 8th general election. Floyd County voters may cast their early ballots any week day from 8 am to 5 pm through Friday, November 4th at the county’s Elections Office, 18 East 12th Street in Rome, or at the Anthony Recreation Center, 2901 Garden Lakes Boulevard. The Elections…… read more »
ROME-FLOYD CHAMBER TO HOST IN-PERSON BUSINESS EXPO ON NOVEMBER 3RD
The Rome-Floyd Chamber’s Business Expo will be back at the Forum River Center in downtown Rome on Thursday, November 3rd from noon until 4 pm. Pam Powers-Smith, the Chamber’s President and CEO, says that booth space is sold out for the event, a member trade show. Admission is $5; tickets may be purchased at the…… read more »
LOCAL 4-H MEMBER WINS AT GEORGIA NATIONAL FAIR
(Media release from Floyd County 4-H Club): Floyd County 4-H Club is proud of our Senior 4-H Member, Abby Moon, 9th grader at Model High School for winning first place at the 2022 Georgia 4-H Pantry Pride Recipe Contest. Abby was one of the top 16 students recognized for their recipe submission and was invited…… read more »
AG CARR ENCOURAGES GEORGIANS TO PROTECT THEIR DATA AND DEVICES DURING CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS MONTH
(Media release from the Office of Georgia’s Attorney General Chris Carr): Attorney General Chris Carr is sharing important tips and resources to help Georgia consumers, businesses, and organizations protect their data and devices from cyber threats during Cybersecurity Awareness Month. As a member of the Georgia Cyber Fraud Task Force, Carr is also highlighting the…… read more »
THE 10TH ANNUAL WINGS OVER NORTH GEORGIA AIR SHOW IS SET FOR THIS WEEKEND AT ROME’S RUSSELL REGIONAL AIRPORT
The Wings Over North Georgia air show will take to the skies over Rome’s Russell Regional Airport on Saturday and Sunday. The U.S. Air Force’s A-10 Thunderbolt II Demonstration Team will return to WONG for ’22. Staff Sgt. Jacob Stephens, a native of Buford, Georgia, says that his team looks forward to demonstrating the capabilities…… read more »
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT FILES RACE DISCRIMINATION AND RETALIATION LAWSUIT AGAINST BARTOW COUNTY
(Media release from the U.S. Department of Justice): The Justice Department announced that it has filed a lawsuit against Bartow County, Georgia, alleging that the County violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 when it subjected former employee Carlen Loyal to a racially hostile work environment, retaliated against former employee Bobby Turner,…… read more »
ROME POLICE DEPARTMENT SCHEDULES HIRING EVENT FOR OCTOBER 27TH
Looking for a job? The Rome Police Department is hiring! According to a post on their Facebook page – Rome Police Department will hold a PAT assessment on Thursday October 27th, 2022, beginning at 8:30am at the Joe Cleveland Training Center, 2626 Callier Springs Road. This is an open assessment with interviews to follow beginning…… read more »
AG CARR: CONSUMER PROTECTION DIVISION OBTAINS RECOVERIES IN EXCESS OF $178 MILLION IN FY 2022
(Media release from the Office of Georgia’s Attorney General Chris Carr): Attorney General Chris Carr on Thursday announced that the Office of the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division helped more than 206,000 consumers and obtained civil recoveries totaling over $178 million for Georgians and the state between July 1, 2021, and June 30, 2022 (FY…… read more »
BRAKING BAD: AAA RESEARCH INDICATES THAT AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING IS ABSENT WHEN NEEDED MOST
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): Touted as lifesaving, crash-preventing tech, Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) is standard equipment in most new cars sold in the United States. Over the years, AEB has successfully stemmed rear-end crashes, which often result in injuries, property damage, and even fatalities. But AAA wanted to know if…… read more »