(Media release from Rome City Schools): Rome High School students received recognition for outstanding Advanced Placement (AP) scores this week. Rome High School has 109 total AP scholars on the 2022 roster. 58 – AP Scholars 29 – AP Scholars with Honors 22 – AP Scholars with Distinction In addition, RHS also awarded one student…… read more »
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GOVERNOR KEMP, GENERAL CARDEN ANNOUNCE SK BATTERY AMERICA TO BECOME ‘WORK FOR WARRIORS’ PARTNER
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): Governor Brian Kemp on Wednesday joined Georgia National Guard Adjutant General Tom Carden, Georgia Commissioner of Veterans Service Colonel (Ret.) Patricia Ross, Georgia Department of Economic Development Commissioner Pat Wilson, and SK Battery America CEO Timothy Jeong to announce the lithium-ion electric vehicle battery manufacturer will…… read more »
ONE SMALL STEP – TODAY MARKS THE 53RD ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST MOON LANDING
Today marks the 53rd anniversary of the first Moon Landing. On July 20th of 1969 at 4:17 pm Eastern, Apollo 11 landed on the lunar surface. Hours later, NASA astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the Moon. He was joined by Buzz Aldrin as Michael Collins remained aboard the lunar module.…… read more »
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY – COOSA VALLEY PLANS ANNUAL MEETING, SEEKS VOLUNTEERS
Habitat for Humanity – Coosa Valley invites the public to attend its Annual Meeting, slated for Monday, August 22nd at 6 pm in the Moon River Room at Harvest Moon Cafe on Broad Street in downtown Rome. Betsy Allgood, Executive Director, attests that this 38th Annual Meeting will be a celebration of the past year…… read more »
LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT WARNS OF SCAMMERS
The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office and Police Department are warning locals to be aware of scam artists posing as law enforcement. According to a post on the FCSO website – We are receiving reports that there are individuals calling people posing as members of the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office. During these phone scams they try…… read more »
GA SECRETARY OF STATE BRAD RAFFENSPERGER OFFERS TOOLS FOR FINANCIAL FREEDOM
(Media release from Georgia’s Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger): Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is announcing the release of Investor & Financial Literacy Guide: Strategies for Investing Wisely & Avoiding Financial Fraud. This free guide is yet another resource for Georgians to strengthen their financial savvy and achieve financial independence. Produced by the Secretary of State’s…… read more »
HERITAGE RIVERWAYS TRAILS REBRANDING IS UNDERWAY
(Media release from the City of Rome and Floyd County): The City of Rome and Floyd County is excited to announce a new trail rebrand for the existing Heritage Riverways Trails. A steering committee made up of representatives from the Greenways Council, Parks and Recreation, City and County Commissions and TRED (Trails for Recreation and Economic Development of…… read more »
MCDANIEL: COMMERCIAL INVESTMENTS ON THE RISE
Commercial investments are on the rise in this community and around the world, attests Craig McDaniel, member of the Rome City Commission and a realtor with Toles, Temple & Wright, Inc. Word on the street in the world of real estate is that Rome and Floyd County is a great place to open a business,…… read more »
ROME CITY SCHOOL BOARD HOLDS CALLED MEETING
(Release from the Rome City Schools): Rome City Schools Board members met for a called meeting on Monday to discuss the superintendent search and to vote on a second reading of system policies. The Board voted and approved the second reading of policies regarding unstructured break time, student attendance, complaints about instructional materials, divisive concepts…… read more »
GEORGIA NORTHWESTERN TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION RECEIVES A DONATION FROM UNITED COMMUNITY BANK FOUNDATION
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): The United Community Bank (UCB) Foundation is donating $2,500 to Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC). While the donation is the UCB Foundation’s first donation to GNTC, the local bank supports the GNTC Foundation each year from its local budget; this donation is being made “to improve the financial…… read more »