(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): Georgia gas prices increased alongside rising crude oil prices. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $3.83 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 12 cents more than a week ago, 3 cents more than last month and $1.08 more than this time last year. It now costs motorists $57.45 to fill a 15-gallon…… read more »
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OPEN DOOR CHILDREN’S HOME SEEKS MENTORS FOR SUMMER
The Open Door Children’s Home is currently in search of volunteers for the summer. Christy Watters, Community Liaison, says that the organization is looking for mentors to come into to the home once per week for some quality time with the kids. Watters adds that any adult is eligible to be a mentor at the…… read more »
ROME CITY COMMISSION TO MEET MONDAY, FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSION TO MEET TUESDAY
The Rome City Commission will meet in regular session this 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 »
EARLY VOTING CONTINUES IN MAY 24TH PRIMARY ELECTION
Early voting will be offered through Friday, May 20th in the May 24th primary election. Floyd County’s voters may head to one of two locations to cast their early ballots, either the new Elections Office at 18 East 12th Street in Rome or at the Anthony Recreation Center at 2901 Garden Lakes Boulevard (at rear…… read more »
FOUR NON-PROFITS RECEIVE GRANTS FROM COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER ROME
(Media release from the Community Foundation for Greater Rome): Four nonprofits were recognized and awarded funding from the Community Foundation for Greater Rome at a ceremony last month. Greater Rome Impact Grants were awarded to programs at ESP, Restoration Rome, and the Davies Shelters and the First Christian Heritage Grant was awarded to Summit Quest.…… read more »
PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL SERVICE SET FOR FRIDAY
The 2022 Peace Officers Memorial Service is scheduled for this Friday, May 13th at 11 am at the Law Enforcement Complex Memorial Plaza in downtown Rome. It will include an Honor Roll Call, during which 20 fallen officers of the Rome-Floyd County law enforcement community will be remembered, as well as the Multi-Agency Honor Guard…… read more »
ROME-FLOYD CHAMBER LOOKS FORWARD TO ITS 2022 ANNUAL MEETING, CONTINUES EFFORTS TO HELP MEMBER BUSINESSES FIND QUALIFIED WORKERS
The Rome-Floyd Chamber is looking forward to its ’22 Annual Meeting, set for Thursday, May 19th at Taylor Estate, located at 549 Minshew Road. This will be a brunch event. Networking will begin at 11:15 am. A brunch buffet will open at 11:30 am, and the program will start at noon. Pam Powers-Smith, President and…… read more »
GHC GRADUATE FEATURE: BACHELOR’S IN LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT FROM GHC GIVES ERIC JOHNSON A PATH TO HIGH-LEVEL POSITIONS AT AMAZON
(Media release from Georgia Highlands College): In his current role at Amazon as a Learning Assistant, Eric Johnson has always wanted to find a clear path to higher-level positions. Eric found that path with the Bachelor of Business in Logistics and Supply Chain Management at Georgia Highlands College. He said his general interest in logistics…… read more »
GOVERNOR KEMP: GEORGIA LOTTERY GENERATES $367.2M FOR HOPE, PRE-K IN THIRD QUARTER OF FY22
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): Governor Brian P. Kemp and the Georgia Lottery Corp. on Thursday announced it raised $367,233,000 in profits for the third quarter of fiscal year 2022, bringing the total transferred to the State Treasury’s Lottery for Education Account since inception to more than $24.9 billion. “This strong…… read more »
AAA RELEASES ITS 2022 AAA CAR GUIDE
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): New vehicle shoppers primarily want two things in their next ride – better fuel efficiency and more driver assist safety features. According to AAA, nearly 80% of drivers want automakers to focus on improving fuel economy. Another 76% want active driving assistance systems (ADAS), like automatic…… read more »