Media release from Atrium Health Floyd: Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center Family Medicine Residency is welcoming nine first-year residents and has also named chief residents for the new academic year, which began July 1. The Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center Family Medicine Residency program opened in 1976 and is one of the oldest family medicine…… read more »
Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group: As AAA gears up to assist nearly 700,000 stranded drivers during Independence Day week, The Auto Club Group is reactivating its Tow to Go program in select states. This free and confidential service provides impaired drivers—and their vehicles—with a safe ride home, helping keep roads safer in Georgia and…… read more »
Floyd County Sheriff Dave Roberson wants the public to be cautious on area roadways and waterways around the 4th of July. Locals will be taking to the streets, lakes, and pools throughout the holiday weekend, acknowledges Sheriff Roberson, who urges everyone to be aware of their surroundings and be careful. Local law enforcement will be…… read more »
Media release from the City of Rome, GA: The City of Rome will temporarily close the 3rd Avenue Parking Deck from Monday, July 7 through Thursday, July 10 to complete planned restriping of parking spaces. The deck will be closed to the public, but will remain accessible to monthly parking permit holders and those with…… read more »
Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) Office of Adult Education held its Spring 2025 Graduation Ceremony on June 26 for students who have earned their High School Equivalency diplomas. The ceremony was held at the Conference Center on GNTC’s Gordon County Campus in Calhoun to accommodate students and families…… read more »
Media release from the Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety: The Governor’s Office of Highway (GOHS) is joining our Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic (H.E.A.T.) units and 16 Regional Traffic Enforcement Networks to remind drivers to make the right decision to never drive under the influence of any substance that impairs a person’s ability to…… read more »
Media release from Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites: Georgia’s State Park System has added GRIT Freedom Chairs to its outdoor accessibility program, Outdoors Beyond Barriers. GRIT Freedom Chairs are a new option for visitors with limited mobility. The hybrid three-wheeled wheelchairs — a cross between a manual wheelchair and a mountain bike — are…… read more »
Media release from Atrium Health Floyd: Atrium Health Floyd and Harbin Clinic will sponsor the Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation’s 2025 Independence Day Extravaganza on Friday, July 4, as music, food and fun usher in the annual fireworks show at Rome’s Ridge Ferry Park. The park will open to the public at 4 p.m. with inflatables…… read more »
Media release from the Georgia Department of Transportation: The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) is suspending lane closures on Georgia interstates and state routes for the upcoming July 4th holiday travel period. The suspension of lane closures will begin at 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Thursday, July 3, and will continue until 10:00 p.m. on Sunday,…… read more »
Media release from the City of Rome, GA: In observance of the Independence Day Holiday, City of Rome administrative offices will be closed on Friday, July 4, 2025. Provided are service changes and closures. Rome Solid Waste Schedule Walker Mountain Landfill Rome Transit Department (RTD) Building Inspection July 4th Schedule The City of Rome wishes…… read more »