The Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism and TRED of Rome/Floyd County wants to ensure that locals and visitors experience every outdoor adventure that Rome/Floyd County have to offer via the new Georgia’s Rome Outdoor Pass. The mobile passport highlights a total of 14 outdoor attractions around the community, says Kristi Kent, Director of Communications for…… read more »
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RARE KINGBIRD FINDS SECOND HOME ON PARIS LAKE AT GEORGIA HIGHLANDS COLLEGE IN ROME
(Media release from Georgia Highlands College): Is it a tropical? Is it a couch’s? That’s the big question on every bird enthusiast’s mind who has visited Paris Lake at Georgia Highlands College in September to catch a rare glimpse at a Kingbird. According to a message sent out by Mark McShane to the Georgia Birders…… read more »
GEORGIA NORTHWESTERN TECHNICAL COLLEGE STUDENT RECEIVES RABBIT VALLEY FARMERS MARKET SCHOLARSHIP
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) student Brady Zelaya of Dalton has received a Rabbit Valley Farmers Market Scholarship. The Rabbit Valley Farmers Market Scholarship was established to provide financial support to incoming high school students and first-year GNTC students pursuing a degree, diploma or certificate. Scholarship applicants must…… read more »
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: STATE’S JOB NUMBER HITS NEW ALL TIME HIGH, VIRTUAL JOB FAIR SET FOR SEPTEMBER 29TH
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor): Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler announced today that Georgia’s August unemployment rate was 2.8 percent for the second consecutive month while jobs numbers reached another all-time high increasing almost 16,000 from July. Georgia’s unemployment rate was nine-tenths of a percent lower than the national August 2022 unemployment…… read more »
ROME-FLOYD JOINT SERVICES COMMITTEE AGREES TO RECOMMENDED LOST PROPOSAL
(Media release from Floyd County, GA): On Tuesday September 14, 2022, the Rome-Floyd Joint Services Committee voted to accept the proposed recommendation from the Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) Subcommittee. This recommendation includes a new LOST distribution. The City of Rome will now receive 45.2%, Floyd County will receive 53.0%, and Cave Spring will remain…… read more »
ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD BREAKS GROUND FOR FREESTANDING EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT IN CHATTOOGA COUNTY, FACILITY EXPECTED TO OPEN IN 2023
(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd): State, local and Atrium Health officials, including Gov. Brian Kemp, celebrated the groundbreaking Tuesday for Atrium Health Floyd’s freestanding emergency department (FSED) in Trion. The facility will provide 24/7 emergency care to residents of Summerville, Trion, Lyerly, Menlo and surrounding communities. The $18.4 million FSED will be located next…… read more »
IMAGINE ROTARY STORYTIME AT ROME-FLOYD COUNTY LIBRARY TO ENCOURAGE YOUNGSTERS TO READ (AND SIGN UP FOR A LIBRARY CARD!)
(From the Rome-Floyd County Library): To celebrate Basic Education & Literacy month, the Rome-Floyd County Library is partnering with the Rome Rotary Club to offer a special storytime program! It will take place today at 11 am at the library, located on Riverside Parkway in Rome. The Rome Rotary Club has received a District Grant…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY PAWS PARTNERS WITH BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY FOR ADOPTION WEEKEND
(Media release from Public Animal Welfare Services): Public Animal Welfare Services (P.A.W.S.) and Best Friends Animal Society, a leading animal welfare organization, are teaming up for another adoption campaign to encourage people to choose adoption instead of purchasing their next pet. The Adoption Weekend begins Friday, September 16, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and continues…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY NAMES SOLE ELECTIONS SUPERVISOR FINALIST
(Media release from Floyd County, GA): On Monday, the Floyd County Board of Elections and Registration named Akyn Bailey as the sole finalist for the position of Elections Supervisor. A native of Lumpkin County, Ms. Bailey has previously served as a Lead Elections Technician for Hall County and the Elections Director for the White County…… read more »
SALVATION ARMY PROVIDES FOOD TO FLOOD VICTIMS IN CHATTOOGA COUNTY
(From the Salvation Army of Rome, GA): Working with local and state agencies and other disaster response partners to address North Georgia communities affected by flooding, The Salvation Army of Georgia was tasked with providing much-needed food services. The Salvation Army has served over 15,000 meals and snacks at various local churches and other locations…… read more »