The Rome City Commission will meet in regular session this evening at City Hall (City Auditorium) on Broad Street. They will meet for a caucus session at 5 pm in the Sam King Room; it will be followed by the meeting at 6:30 pm in the Commission Chambers. Each is open to the public. The…… read more »
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RESTORATION LINDALE TO REFRAIN FROM HANGING STAR ‘BETWEEN THE STACKS’ AT LINDALE MILL OVER THE HOLIDAY SEASON DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS
(Release from Restoration Lindale, Inc.): This past week, Restoration Lindale, Inc. and the “Star Crew” discussed the safety with raising the Star for this Christmas season. The Lindale Stacks are 127 years old and haven’t had any extensive maintenance since 1986. With the thought of a falling brick, etc., Safety is and has always been…… read more »
HARD CIDER TASTING AND APPLE TALK SET FOR OCTOBER 7TH AT CHIEF VANN HOUSE HISTORIC SITE
(Media release from Chief Vann House State Historic Site): On Friday, October 7th from 6:15 pm to 8:30 pm, celebrate autumn with a hard cider tasting at the Chief Vann House Historic Site hosted by Reece’s Cider Co., an exclusive tour of the Chief Vann House (located in Chatsworth), a demonstration of cider pressing by site…… read more »
ONLINE APPOINTMENTS ARE NOW BEING SCHEDULED FOR THE NEXT HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE AND ELECTRONICS RECYCLING EVENT, SET FOR SEPTEMBER 17TH
Appointments are currently being scheduled online for the next Household Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Recycling Event that will be hosted by the Rome Floyd Recycling Center, located at 412 Lavender Drive, on Saturday, September 17th from 9 am to 3 pm. Recyclers may schedule appointments via phone at (706) 291-5266 starting on September 1st,…… read more »
GHC FEATURE: RONTAVIOUS ‘TAY’ COLEY TAKES ON BACHELOR’S DEGREE WHILE RUNNING BOUTIQUE SNEAKER SHOP
(Media release from Georgia Highlands College): While pursuing his bachelor’s degree in healthcare management at Georgia Highlands College (GHC), Rontavious “Tay” Coley is also operating The Early Way on Broad – a boutique sneaker shop specializing in specialty footwear, clothing and more. He said his time at GHC has helped him build a foundation for taking on new challenges. “GHC made…… read more »
ROME GA CARES’ WRAPPING UP COLLECTION OF DONATIONS FOR FLOOD RELIEF EFFORTS IN KENTUCKY
Rome GA Cares’ week-long collection of items for flood relief efforts in Whitesburg, KY will conclude today. Donations will be accepted from 9 am until 5 pm. According to an update posted on Facebook via the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office page – We are accepting any donations but they are requesting specifically the items below.…… read more »
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: STATE’S JOB NUMBERS REACH AN ALL-TIME HIGH IN JULY
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor): Job numbers increased more than 12,000 from June to July to an all-time high and were up almost five percent over the year. Job gains included opportunities in Accommodation and Food Services, 4,100, Health Care and Social Assistance, 2,400, Retail Trade, 2,000, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services,…… read more »
LOOKING FOR A JOB OR SEEKING QUALIFIED WORKERS? THE ROME-FLOYD CHAMBER IS HERE TO HELP!
Here is a reminder from the Rome-Floyd Chamber to workers in search of a gainful employment and member businesses in search of qualified workers – visit the JOBS page at www.romega.com. Pam Powers-Smith, President and CEO, indicates that the page gets about 300-400 hits per day. Powers-Smith asserts that she will be working alongside Alex…… read more »
GEORGIA NORTHWESTERN TECHNICAL COLLEGE TO HOST PARAMEDICINE PROGRAM OPEN HOUSE ON AUGUST 24TH
(From Georgia Northwestern Technical College): Georgia Northwestern Technical College Paramedicine Program Open House Date: Wednesday, Aug. 24 Time: 4-6 p.m. Location: GNTC’s Gordon County Campus, Building 100, Room 142 1151 Highway 53 Spur, Calhoun, Ga. Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) is hosting an Open House at the new home of GNTC’s Paramedicine program to provide…… read more »
‘INDRA THOMAS SINGS JAZZ’ WITH CLOCKTOWER JAZZ ENSEMBLE SET FOR THIS SATURDAY, AUGUST 20TH
(Media release from Rome’s Own Musical Ensembles, Inc.): The next R.O.M.E. concert features the Clock Tower Jazz Ensemble with special guest world renowned artist Indra Thomas. Indra has been nominated for a Grammy and for an Emmy and is one of the world’s leading interpreter’s of Verdi’s Aida. She has performed with the London Symphony,…… read more »