Camp season has been successful for ESP – Rome in 2025. It has provided memorable moments for participants with disabilities and their families. The last session of the year is taking place this week on the Floyd County campus of Georgia Highlands College. The community will have an opportunity to experience the magic of Summer…… read more »
Media release from the Georgia House of Representatives Media Services Office: The Georgia Council on Aging recently honored State Representative Eddie Lumsden (R-Armuchee) as the 2025 Legislator of the Year during the Coalition of Advocates for Georgia’s Elderly (CO-AGE) Annual General Meeting, which took place on Monday, July 14, 2025, at Chateau Elan in Braselton,…… read more »
Media release from the Georgia Council for the Arts: The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) team specialized in supporting arts and culture, Georgia Council for the Arts, today announced that more than $1.3 million in competitive grant funding will be distributed to recipients in 49 counties across the state through its General Operating Support,…… read more »
Media release from the Family Resource Center: Mark your calendars! The 40th Annual Tillman Clocktower 5K Road Race and 2-Mile Health Walk is set for Saturday, August 16, 2025, beginning at 8:00 AM in Heritage Park. This milestone year marks four decades of one of Rome’s most cherished traditions, hosted by the Family Resource Center…… read more »
Announcement from Floyd County, GA: The Floyd County Board of Elections will hold a special called meeting on Friday, July 18, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at the Floyd County Election Center, 18 East 12th Street, Rome. The purpose of the special called meeting is to certify the July 15, 2025, runoff election. This meeting will also replace the regularly…… read more »
Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group: The Georgia gas price average parked in neutral at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians now pay an average price of $2.90 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which can change overnight. Monday’s state average remains the same as a week ago, 4 cents higher than it was a…… read more »
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:… read more »
Media release from Floyd County, GA: Property taxes play a critical role in funding key services that directly impact daily life in Floyd County — everything from public safety and emergency services to roads, parks, and essential government operations. For 2025, the Floyd County Board of Commissioners plans to set a millage rate not to…… read more »
Announcement from Floyd County Emergency Management: Brice Station Road will experience intermittent closures on Monday July 14, 2025 between 8 am and noon to film scenes for an upcoming production near Running Wild Farm. Please identify detours. The location is Brice Station between Old Rockmart and the railroad tracks in southern Floyd County near Polk…… read more »
Media release from AdventHealth Redmond: For the month of August, the AdventHealth AngioScreen bus will be available: Monday, August 4 | 8am to 3pm, AdventHealth Medical Group Family Medicine at Trion Wednesday, August 13 | 8 am to 3 pm, AdventHealth Medical Group Family & Internal Medicine at Cedartown Thursday, August 14 | 7 am…… read more »