(Media release from the Office of Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr): Attorney General Chris Carr is warning consumers about an imposter scam where con artists pose as local law enforcement officials in an attempt to add credibility to their schemes. This alert follows recent reports of an officer impersonation scam targeting Georgians around the state.…… read more »
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DR. ERIC HOLLAND NAMED FINALIST FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF ROME CITY SCHOOLS
(Media release from the Rome City Schools): The Rome City Schools board members met Tuesday during a special session to fill the vacancy of superintendent. Dr. Eric. L. Holland has been named as the sole finalist. Holland, an educator with 23 years of experience, most recently served as principal of Rome High School in Rome,…… read more »
STILL PLENTY OF TIME FOR SUMMER FUN AT GEORGIA STATE PARKS AND HISTORIC SITES, BOOK NOW FOR FALL
School may be back in session, but Summer is not over yet! This is a great time to visit a state park, asserts Kim Hatcher, Public Affairs Coordinator for Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites, who adds that those parks are a little less crowded now that the kids have returned to the classrooms. She…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY ENGINEERS SAVINGS ON BLACKS BLUFF ROAD PROJECT
(Media release from Floyd County, GA): Cornerstone Concrete Development, LLC began work last week to replace the culvert on Blacks Bluff Road, near the Lock and Dam. The failing, metal culvert had a 13’ diameter with about 30’ of cover. The initial emergency repair bid in the Spring of 2021 was for $1.2 million. Since…… read more »
GEORGIA NORTHWESTERN TECHNICAL COLLEGE STUDENT RECEIVES MIKE ROWE SCHOLARSHIP
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): A Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) Aviation Maintenance Technology student, who overcame a battle with depression, is looking at a bright career horizon after receiving a scholarship from the mikeroweWORKS Foundation. Jonathan Clegg said he learned he has received a $3,000 Work Ethic Scholarship; the foundation awarded $1.5…… read more »
ROME HIGH SCHOOL THEATRE DEPARTMENT TO HOST OPEN HOUSE ON THURSDAY EVENING
(Media release from the Rome High School Theatre Department): The Rome High Theatre Department invites students, families, and the community to the Rome High Performing Arts Center for an open house on Thursday, August 18 at 7PM. RHS Theatre Director Alexis Tyson will be joined by theatre students and boosters to share news about the…… read more »
THE DAVIES HOMELESS SHELTERS TO BENEFIT FROM MIDMOD TOUR OF HOMES ON SEPTEMBER 18TH, SEEK NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR UPON DEPARTURE OF DEVON SMYTH
The Davies Homeless Shelters will benefit from a MidMod (or Mid-Century Modern) Tour of Homes to be hosted by the Rome Area Heritage Foundation on Sunday, September 18th from 1 pm to 4 pm. Bobby Jones, the Director of Development for the Davies Homeless Shelters, enthuses that tour tickets are now available on the website…… read more »
RIBBON CUTTING SLATED FOR FRIDAY AT CHARLES C. PARKER CENTER
(Media release from Floyd County, GA): The Floyd County Board of Commissioners and Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation invites the public to a ribbon cutting on Friday, August 19, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. at the Charles C. Parker Center located at Etowah Park at 1325 Kingston Highway, Rome. Upgrades and renovations funded by the 2017 SPLOST…… read more »
ROME CITY SCHOOL BOARD TO HOLD CALLED MEETING TODAY TO DISCUSS SUPERINTENDENT CANDIDATES
(From the Rome City Schools): The Rome Board of Education will have a called meeting today at 5:30 pm in Room A201 of the Rome City Schools College and Career Academy, located at 990 Veterans Memorial Highway NE, Rome, Georgia 30161. The purpose of the meeting is to consider candidates for Superintendent.… read more »
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH: CENTRALIZED SCHEDULING TOOL FOR MONKEYPOX VACCINE NOW AVAILABLE ON DPH WEBSITE
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Public Health): The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has launched an online, centralized scheduling tool and helpline to locate and make appointments for monkeypox vaccine. To schedule a monkeypox vaccine visit dph.ga.gov/monkeypox and click on the Learn More tab under “Find a Vaccine and Register for an Appointment”. You may also…… read more »