(Media release from the Rome, GA Office of Downtown Development): The 7th Annual Fiddlin’ Fest Between the Rivers will be held this Saturday, October 8, 2022 from noon to 6 p.m. The street festival in Downtown Rome will feature live bluegrass music, a multitude of craft vendors, Armuchee Ruritan Club Car show, pony rides, food…… read more »
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A-10 THUNDERBOLT II DEMONSTRATION TEAM RETURNS FOR THE 2022 WINGS OVER NORTH GEORGIA AIR SHOW
(Media release from Wings Over North Georgia): Fifty years after its first flight, variations and progeny of the venerable A-10 Thunderbolt are still flying. And the mechanical beast known as the “Warthog” will return Oct. 15-16 to the 2022 Wings Over North Georgia Air Show (WONG), where it has quickly become a crowd favorite. WONG 2022 is…… read more »
FULL SCHEDULE OF HAUNTED EVENTS IN ROME, GA – TICKETS ON SALE NOW
(Media release from the Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism and the Rome Area History Center): The Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism and the Rome Area History Center are excited to offer a full month of haunted fun for visitors and residents. Four different events will be held this month and include: Where Romans Rest: Myrtle…… read more »
GEORGIA HIGHLANDS COLLEGE FOUNDATION WELCOMES THREE NEW MEMBERS THIS YEAR TO BOARD OF TRUSTEES
(Media release from Georgia Highlands College): Dr. Gayland Cooper, Sally Platt, and Cindy Williams joined the Georgia Highlands College Foundation as trustees this year. Dr. Gayland Cooper was appointed to the GHC Foundation Board of Trustees in January of 2022. Spending 40 years working in public education with roles ranging from high school science teacher to…… read more »
THE 73RD ANNUAL COOSA VALLEY FAIR CONTINUES THROUGH SATURDAY
The 73rd annual Coosa Valley Fair enters day two today. Gates open to the public at 5 pm. Attendees will pay the regular admission price – $5 for those age six and older. Admission is free to those under the age of six. Armbands will be available for purchase at the cost of $25 each…… read more »
GEORGIA’S ROME OFFICE OF TOURISM RELEASES 2021 VISITOR SPENDING NUMBERS
(Media release from the Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism): The Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism received the official economic impact data from the state reporting that tourists spent $136.4 million in Floyd County during 2021, the most recent year that data is available. This spending is a 24.8% year over year increase surpassing pre-pandemic numbers. Additionally, the tourism…… read more »
ROME INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES FUNDRAISER FILM SCREENING OF ‘HALLOWEEN’
(Media release from the Rome International Film Festival): The Rome International Film Festival (RIFF) is excited to announce an upcoming fundraiser film screening to increase community involvement and awareness of the Nov. 10-13 festival. On October 15 there will be a ‘Movies Under the Stars’ event that will screen the 2018 film ‘Halloween’ featuring Jamie…… read more »
THREE GENERATIONS OF FAMILY GRADUATE FROM GEORGIA NORTHWESTERN TECHNICAL COLLEGE
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): Three generations of a Walker County family are proud to call Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) their alma mater. Don Shields was awarded his Machine Tool Technology diploma in 1969; his son, Mark Shields, received his Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Technology diploma in 2011; and his granddaughter, Darsey Shields, earned…… read more »
AMERICAN RED CROSS RESPONDS TO HURRICANE IAN DEVASTATION, HOW YOU CAN HELP
(Media release from the American Red Cross): The American Red Cross is working tirelessly to help people devastated by Hurricane Ian. Many communities are unrecognizable after the storm and 1,500 volunteers from all 50 states and the District of Columbia are helping those affected and will be helping them recover for weeks and months to come. “People’s lives…… read more »
IT’S TIME FOR THE 73RD ANNUAL COOSA VALLEY FAIR!
It is fair week in Rome, Georgia! The 73rd annual Coosa Valley Fair opens today and continues through this Saturday at the fairgrounds located at 1400 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. Phil Burkhalter, President of the Coosa Valley Fair Association, invites locals to attend this year’s fair. Gates open at 5 pm today for the…… read more »