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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AG CARR: GEORGIA HAS JOINED NATIONWIDE ANTI-ROBOCALL LITIGATION TASK FORCE
(Media release from the Office of Georgia’s Attorney General Chris Carr): Attorney General Chris Carr last week announced that Georgia has joined a nationwide Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force to investigate and take legal action against the telecommunications companies responsible for bringing a majority of foreign robocalls into the United States. This bipartisan Task Force has…… read more »
AMERICAN RED CROSS PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO KENTUCKY FLOOD VICTIMS, PREPARES FOR PEAK MONTHS OF HURRICANE SEASON
Volunteers with American Red Cross have been extending a helping hand to flood victims in Kentucky, including a handful of volunteers from Northwest Georgia. Flood damage has been devastating, asserts Carla Maton, Executive Director of the NWGA chapter. Donations are currently being accepted to assist with Red Cross relief efforts. Get more information about Red…… read more »
SECOND ROME HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT FOUND WITH A GUN ON CAMPUS, CITY SCHOOLS TO OBSERVE FLEXIBLE LEARNING DAY FOR SCHOOL BOARD TO DISCUSS SAFETY MEASURES
(From the Rome City Schools): Administrators at Rome High School have reported that a second student has been found with a gun on school campus. According to administrators, the student was found with the gun on his person, but there was no time where the weapon was used to threaten teachers, students or staff. The…… read more »
FAIRVIEW SCHOOL SYMPOSIUM SET FOR THIS WEEKEND
The Fairview Brown organization invites the public to a symposium focused on Education in the African American Community over the weekend. It will include tours of the Fairview School on Padlock Mountain Road. Check out the flyer or visit www.fairviewbrown.org for a complete schedule.… read more »
TOLES, TEMPLE & WRIGHT NAME TRISHA LONG AS ITS NEWEST AGENT
(Media release from Toles, Temple & Wright, Inc.): Toles, Temple & Wright, Inc. (TTW) announced today that the brokerage has welcomed Trisha Long as the newest sales associate to its team of real estate agents. Having assisted her husband, Marc Long, on various projects over the years through his construction company, Trisha decided to pursue her Georgia real…… read more »
GEORGIA DOT AWARDED $199 MILLION IN CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS IN JUNE
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Transportation): In June 2022, the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) awarded a total of 37 projects valued at approximately $199,037,251. The largest single investment, worth approximately $65 million, was awarded to The Scruggs Company. This widening and reconstruction project consists of 7.73 miles on State Route (SR) 96 from SR 87…… read more »
ROME DDA SEEKS VENDORS FOR FIDDLIN’ FEST, SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 8TH
Rome’s Downtown Development Authority is now accepting applications for vendors at the 2022 Fiddlin’ Fest Between the Rivers, scheduled for Saturday, October 8th from 12 pm to 6 pm. Megan Otwell, Marketing and Events Manager, says that vendor applications are available online at www.downtownromega.us. Fiddlin’ Fest will feature arts and crafts, live music, a car…… read more »
RCS ISSUES SAFETY STATEMENT FOLLOWING THE DISCOVERY OF A STUDENT IN POSSESSION OF A GUN ON SCHOOL PROPERTY
(From the Rome City Schools): With a growing concern about safety in school, it is important to note that Rome City Schools already has measures in place to protect our students. Safety is always our main priority when students are on campus. Please, we encourage all students, faculty members and staff members to say something…… read more »
PAM STUDIOS HIRES FORMER WARNER MEDIA VP AS ITS NEW CFO
(Media release from PAM Studios): Atlanta-based PAM (Playa Azul Media) Studios, LLC and Rome PAM Studios, the first Latina-owned production company in Georgia, is excited to announce PAM Studios has hired Martha Parker as its new CFO. Parker has an MBA from Emory University, specifically the Goizueta Business School, a BS in Commerce-Accounting from University…… read more »