The curtain is just about to rise on the 2022-2023 school year for students in the Rome City Schools. The first day of classes is this Friday, July 29th. Pre-planning began for teachers on Monday. For important updates on the brand new school year, check out www.rcs.rome.ga.us and/or search for Rome City Schools – Rome,…… read more »
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AAA URGES DRIVERS TO STAY ALERT AS STUDENTS HEAD BACK TO SCHOOL
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): As 1.6 million children across Georgia begin heading back to school, AAA urges motorists to slow down, stay alert in neighborhoods and school zones. Also, to be especially vigilant for pedestrians during before- and after-school hours. Children are particularly vulnerable during the afternoon hours following their…… read more »
GNTC’S HANNON, RUSSELL TO SPEAK AT TEDX PROGRAM IN CARTERSVILLE
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): Tickets are now on sale for a TEDx presentation featuring two speakers from Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) on Saturday, Aug. 20, in Cartersville. In “Would that work here?” Lauretta Hannon, GNTC Foundation executive director, and Lisa Russell, assistant dean of Dual Enrollment at GNTC and an English…… read more »
ROME-FLOYD CHAMBER HOLDS RIBBON CUTTING TO CELEBRATE ADVENT HEALTH REDMOND’S 50 YEARS OF SERVICE
(Media release from Advent Health Redmond): On Thursday morning, July 21, AdventHealth Redmond hosted the Rome Floyd Chamber of Commerce for a Business Before Hours event to celebrate the hospital’s 50 years of service to the Rome-Floyd community. Hospital team members, local business leaders and the Rome Floyd Chamber gathered under a tent to eat…… read more »
AAA: GEORGIA’S PUMP PRICE AVERAGE CONTINUES TO DECLINE
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): Georgia gas prices decreased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.90 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 14 cents less than a week ago, 52 cents less than last month, and 94 cents more than this…… read more »
ROME CITY COMMISSION TO MEET MONDAY, FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSION TO MEET TUESDAY
The Rome City Commission will meet in regular session Monday evening at City Hall (or the City Auditorium) on Broad Street. They will gather for a caucus session at 5 pm in the Sam King Room; that will be followed by their regular meeting at 6:30 pm in the Commission Chambers. Each is open to…… read more »
SMYTH STEPS DOWN AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DAVIES HOMELESS SHELTERS
(Media release from the William S. Davies Homeless Shelters): In a Friday letter to the board of directors, Devon Smyth announced she would be stepping down as executive director of the William S. Davies Homeless Shelters to pursue a new position with Extra Special People (ESP). Devon has served as executive director of the Davies…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH SEEKS INFORMATION FROM THE PUBLIC FOLLOWING POSSIBLE RABIES EXPOSURE
(News from the Floyd County Health Department): Local public health officials are asking to hear from anyone who may have been bitten by a rabid beaver in an incident Wednesday, July 20, at an Armuchee Creek swimming hole in north Floyd County. According to reports, an individual was bitten or scratched attempting to keep the…… read more »
CHIEFTAINS MUSEUM SUMMER AUTHOR SERIES CONTINUES WITH SCHOLAR ASHLEY CALLAHAN ON AUGUST 4TH
(Media release from Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home): Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home, in partnership with the Rome Area History Center will continue the Summer Author Series with author and scholar Ashley Callahan on August 4th from 6:30-7:30pm at the Rome Area History Center located at 305 Broad Street. Considered an authority on textile designer Frankie Welch, Ashley…… read more »
ROME-FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSION ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH TO TEAM UP WITH HOSPITALITY HOUSE FOR INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE AWARENESS CAMPAIGN IN AUGUST
The Rome-Floyd County Commission on Children and Youth will join forces with Hospitality House for Women, Inc. in August for a week-long campaign aimed at raising awareness of Intimate Partner Violence. The initiative, dubbed ‘1 and 3, It Could Be Me’, will be observed August 15th through 19th, as indicated by LaDonna Collins, RFCCCY Executive…… read more »