(Media release from Georgia Highlands College): University System of Georgia Chancellor Sonny Perdue spoke about the importance of access to higher education and the return on investment students can expect from completing a college degree during the Ribbon Cutting for Georgia Highlands College’s new Marietta site. Georgia Highlands College (GHC) opened the new site over the summer…… read more »
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ROME’S OFFICE OF DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AND PARKING SERVICES TO LAUNCH SEPTEMBER $2 DECK DAYS
(Media release from the City of Rome, GA Office of Downtown Development): The Office of Downtown Development and Parking Services is excited to launch September $2 Deck Days, a pilot program kicking off this weekend on Fridays and Saturdays during the month of September running through Saturday, October 1.Visitors to downtown will be encouraged to…… read more »
FLOYD EMA DIRECTOR OFFERS FLOOD SAFETY TIPS IN LIGHT OF RECENT FLOODING IN NWGA AND THE SEPTEMBER OBSERVANCE OF NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH
September is National Preparedness Month. The purpose of this observance is to raise awareness about the importance of being prepared for the disasters of all types that could happen at any time. Flooding is a type of weather disaster that is faced in Northwest Georgia, as experienced during Labor Day weekend up in Chattooga County…… read more »
ROME-FLOYD COUNTY YMCA SEEKS DONATIONS TO DELIVER TO SUMMERVILLE FLOOD VICTIMS; GOVERNOR KEMP TO VISIT THE FLOOD-DAMAGED AREA TODAY
The Rome-Floyd County YMCA is collecting supplies to be delivered up to Chattooga County for distribution among residents that have been impacted by flooding over Labor Day weekend. Locals are encouraged to take bottled water and cleaning supplies to the Y, located at 810 East 2nd Avenue in Rome. These items will be delivered to…… read more »
CONSUMER ALERT: AG CARR AND COMMISSIONER KING WARN NORTHWEST GEORGIANS OF HOME REPAIR FRAUD AND PRICE GOUGING IN THE WAKE OF SEVERE FLOODING
(Media release from the Office of Georgia’s Attorney General Chris Carr): Attorney General Chris Carr and Insurance Commissioner John King are warning consumers whose homes were damaged by the recent flooding in northwest Georgia to be on the lookout for home repair fraud and price gouging. “With scammers ready to prey on vulnerable storm victims,…… read more »
ROME LITTLE THEATRE TO CELEBRATE VOLUNTEERS WITH AN APPRECIATION EVENT THIS SATURDAY
(Media release from Rome Little Theatre): Rome Little Theatre will celebrate the amazing group of volunteers who serve their organization with a special event September 10th from 1-4 pm. Hundreds of RLT volunteers give countless hours to bring the magic of live theater to the community each year and without them, RLT would not be able…… read more »
DR. ROBERT D. WILLIAMS JOINS HARBIN CLINIC UROLOGY ROME
(Media release from Harbin Clinic): Harbin Clinic is excited to welcome Dr. Robert D. Williams to Harbin Clinic Urology Rome. He brings a variety of medical experiences to the Harbin Clinic team, and he will begin seeing patients on September 13, 2022. Dr. Williams is the child of two engineers and always thought he would…… read more »
HARBOR HOUSE – THE NORTHWEST GEORGIA CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER TO BENEFIT FROM THE ANNUAL ROMAN RUMBLE SET FOR THIS SATURDAY
Harbor House – The Northwest Georgia Child Advocacy Center invites the public to run or walk in the ’22 Roman Rumble 5K and 2-Mile Health Walk, scheduled for this Saturday, September 10th at Ridge Ferry Park. Joe Costolnick, Executive Director, states that a registration link is available via his organization’s Facebook page. The run will…… read more »
SOGGY CONCLUSION TO LABOR DAY WEEKEND
Heavy rains pelted Northwest Georgia to conclude the ’22 Labor Day holiday weekend, which led to flooding in Chattooga County and some parts of Floyd County. Governor Brian Kemp declared a State of Emergency in Chattooga and Floyd Counties on Sunday. The full order may be viewed at www.gov.georgia.gov. The National Weather Service reports that…… read more »
AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICE AVERAGE DIPPED FIVE CENTS LAST WEEK
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): Georgia gas prices continue to decline at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.33 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 5 cents less than a week ago, 36 cents less than a month ago, and 35 cents…… read more »