Announcement from New Echota State Historic Site: New Echota-Cherokee Capital State Historic Site will be hosting ‘First Saturday Hike’ on February 1st, 2025, 10am-11:30 am. Visitors will join our Ranger for the first Saturday hike of February 2025 and explore the nature trails here at New Echota-Cherokee Capital State Historic Site. Visitor will have the…… read more »
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AAA: GEORGIA GAS PRICE AVERAGE PARKED IN NEUTRAL
Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group: The Georgia gas price average holds steady at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians continue to pay an average price of $2.96 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is the same as a week ago, 6 cents more than a month ago, and 6 cents…… read more »
ROME CITY COMMISSION TO MEET MONDAY EVENING, FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO GATHER TUESDAY
Rome City Commissioners will meet on Monday evening at 6:30 pm at City Hall (or the City Auditorium) on Broad Street. A caucus will be held at 5 pm in the Sam King Room. Check out the agenda at www.romega.us. To watch the meeting live online, use the YouTube link listed below: The Floyd County…… read more »
GIRL SCOUT COOKIE PROGRAM UNDERWAY FOR 2025
Are you ready to enjoy some Girl Scout Cookies? Troops have been taking orders since the beginning of the year. Booth sales will begin on February 9th, according to Leslie Gilliam, Director of Communications for Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta. Cookie lovers may locate area booth sales or order from a troop at www.ShowMeTheCookies.com. The…… read more »
ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD EARNS GHA AWARDS
Media release from Atrium Health Floyd: Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center has earned a Patient Safety and Quality Award from the Georgia Hospital Association (GHA) for its efforts to improve care. The hospital was recognized for its project “Enhancing Bedside Care with Implementation of Monthly Staff Education Newsletters,” which enhanced staff education and led to…… read more »
NEW ECHOTA STATE HISTORIC SITE TO PARTICIPATE IN ‘SUPER MUSEUM SUNDAY’ ON FEBRUARY 9TH
Announcement from New Echota State Historic Site: New Echota-Cherokee Capital State Historic Site will be hosting ‘Super Museum Sunday’ on February 9th, 2025, 9:00am-5:00pm, all admission fees will be waived for this event. This event is a state-wide effort in conjunction with the Georgia Historical Society, Coca-Cola, and SouthState. Explore history, arts, and culture in…… read more »
THE CITY OF ROME, GA LAUNCHES CITY TEXT ALERTS, FREE TEXT SERVICE ENABLES DISTRIBUTION OF URGENT AND ROUTINE COMMUNICATIONS
Media release from the City of Rome, GA: The City of Rome is excited to announce the launch of its new text messaging platform designed to help residents stay informed and engaged with the latest updates from the city. With this new service, residents can choose to receive alerts on a variety of topics, from…… read more »
JSL OF ROME’S 2025 FOLLIES SET FOR FEBRUARY 7TH AND 8TH
The Junior Service League of Rome will present Follies 2025, “Follies or Bust! All Roads Lead to Rome”, on Friday and Saturday, February 7th and 8th at the Rome City Auditorium. Showtime is 8 pm each night. Megan Treglown, Follies Chairwoman, says that this show is centered around a road trip to the big city…… read more »
GDOT ALERT FOR FLOYD COUNTY: LANE CLOSURE ON SECOND AVENUE SET FOR JANUARY 24TH – FEBRUARY 24TH
Media release from the Georgia Department of Transportation: WHAT: Weather permitting, crews will be relocating utilities along 2nd Avenue Friday, January 24 through Monday, February 24. The utility work will close one right lane along 2nd Avenue in one direction at a time. Relocating utilities is part of the larger 2nd Avenue project stretching from the Oostanaula…… read more »
GA DNR: FIRST POSITIVE 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 (WRD) has confirmed through the United States Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratories that a hunter-harvested deer sampled for routine surveillance in Lanier County has tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). This is the…… read more »