State Representative Katie Dempsey of Rome was relieved to return home upon the conclusion of the Georgia General Assembly’s 2025 session earlier this month. April 4th was Sine Die – or the end of the session. Dempsey, who represents the 13th District in the Georgia House of Representatives, says that Governor Brian Kemp now has…… read more »
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GOVERNOR KEMP ANNOUNCES NEW DDS COMMISSIONER
Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp: Governor Brian P. Kemp on Wednesday announced that the Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) Board of Directors has approved Angelique McClendon as the Commissioner of DDS, effective May 1. McClendon has been serving the department as General Counsel and Assistant Deputy Commissioner of Legal and…… read more »
ADVENT HEALTH REDMOND SPORTS MED AND REHAB HOSTS KICKBALL EVENT FOR PARKINSON’S AWARENESS MONTH
Media release from AdventHealth Redmond: AdventHealth Redmond Sports Med and Rehab hosted a special kickball event in honor of Parkinson’s Awareness Month. The “Kicking Back Against Parkinson’s” event celebrates the progress of our patients with Parkinson’s disease and raises awareness about this potentially life-altering condition. “It’s so much fun to be able to give a…… read more »
ROME LITTLE THEATRE’S PRODUCTION OF ‘MYSTIC PIZZA’ OPENS MAY 2ND
Media release from the Rome Little Theatre: Rome Little Theatre’s production of Mystic Pizza will run May 2-11, 2025 at the DeSoto Theatre. Mystic Pizza, the beloved 1988 MGM rom-com, takes the stage as a dazzling new musical at Rome Little Theatre this spring! From May 2 to May 11, 2025, audiences will be transported to a…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY AGRICULTURE CENTER PROJECT MOVING FORWARD
Media release from Floyd County, GA: Now that architectural plans have been finalized for the Floyd County Agriculture Center, bids will soon be solicited for grading work on the property off Three Mile Road. The Agricultural Center is a citizen-submitted Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) project, approved by voters in 2017. The site…… read more »
THORNTON SWORN IN AS NEWEST MEMBER OF THE FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSION
David Thornton was sworn in on Tuesday morning as the newest member of the Floyd County Board of Commissioners. He was elected in the April 15th runoff to fill the vacancy on Post 4 left by the passing of Larry Maxey back in November. In the photo provided by Floyd County, GA Government: Floyd County…… read more »
GEORGIA STATE PARKS AND HISTORIC SITES: NOW IS A GOOD TIME TO GO AHEAD AND MAKE PLANS FOR MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
Memorial Day weekend will be here in just over a month, and Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites anticipate a plethora of visitors ready to usher in the ‘unofficial start to Summer’. Kim Hatcher, Public Affairs Coordinator, encourages campers to check out www.gastateparks.org to find out if any reservations are still available for the holiday…… read more »
SECOND CASE OF CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE CONFIRMED IN GEORGIA
Media release from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources: The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Wildlife Resources Division confirmed a second deer has tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD). The deer, a 4.5 year-old male, was taken in Berrien County approximately 400 yards from the first CWD-positive deer harvest location. The deer was…… read more »
ROME-FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSION ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH TO HOST 3RD ANNUAL “ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A 3RD GRADER?” GAME SHOW FUNDRAISER THIS THURSDAY
The Rome-Floyd County Commission on Children and Youth’s 3rd annual “Are You Smarter Than a 3rd Grader?” Game Show Fundraiser will take place this Thursday at 6 pm at the Rome City Auditorium. Jennifer Jolly, Executive Director, states that event proceeds will support the Commission’s efforts to improve school success and strengthen family bonds. The…… read more »
GNTC TO HOST SPRING COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY ON THURSDAY
Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: Approximately 200 students from Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) nine-county service area will exit the Forum River Center on Thursday, April 24, armed with the education and technical training needed to kick-start their careers. The 2025 Spring Commencement Ceremony will begin at 6 p.m. After students, administrators and…… read more »