Keep Rome-Floyd Beautiful is looking forward to a flurry of events later this month. Hannah Bagley, Director, says the slate includes an Earth Day Lunch and Learn at Lock and Dam Park on April 22nd, a Scrap Tire Amnesty Day to be hosted by the Rome-Floyd Recycling Center at the GE Trails on April 23rd,…… read more »
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KEMP PRAISES LEGISLATION PASSED BY THE GEORGIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY DURING 2022 SESSION
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): Governor Brian P. Kemp on Tuesday made the following statement on his administration’s budget and legislative package to build a safer, stronger Georgia crossing the finish line on Sine Die: Last night, we made history when we closed the books on one of the most successful…… read more »
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF ROME-FLOYD COUNTY ANNOUNCE WINNERS OF 2022 CARDBOARD CHALLENGE
(Release from Communities in Schools of Rome-Floyd County): Communities in Schools (CIS) Executive Director, Gregory Wooten, has announced the final winners from Rome City Schools for the 2022 Cardboard Challenge. From the elementary school level, the winners are: Games Category First Place – Uno Cards – West Central Second Place – Monopoly – West Central…… read more »
THREE RIVERS SINGERS TO PRESENT ‘CHOOSE SOMETHING LIKE A STAR’ ON APRIL 23RD
(Media release from The Three Rivers Singers): On April 23rd, 2022, at 4 PM, The Three Rivers Singers will present “Choose Something Like a Star”. The concert is (the following quote is from Len Willingham’s letter to the singers) “inspired by the Robert Frost poem and the Randall Thompson setting of ‘Frostiana’. I have built…… read more »
AAA: WHEN IT COMES TO NEW VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY, PRACTICE DOES NOT MAKE PERFECT
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): Sophisticated driving assistance systems are now common in newer vehicles, yet new AAA research shows drivers’ confidence and understanding of the technology varies dramatically based on whether the drivers received formal instruction or decided to learn as they go. AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety’s new research…… read more »
COVID-19 DAILY STATUS REPORT, VACCINE DASHBOARD UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 319 new cases of coronavirus and 24 more virus-related fatalities were reported across Georgia on Tuesday by the state’s Department of Public Health. According to the latest update by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have been 1,940,176 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide since the beginning of this pandemic. The…… read more »
SINE DIE: 2022 SESSION OF THE GEORGIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY IS ON THE BOOKS!
The ’22 session of the Georgia General Assembly is on the books, as Monday was Sine Die (or the last day of the session). Katie Dempsey of Rome, who represents Georgia’s 13th District in the state’s House of Representatives, says that she is particularly pleased with the recent signing by Governor Brian Kemp of HB…… read more »
GEORGIA NORTHWESTERN TECHNICAL COLLEGE: GRANT COVERS TUITION COSTS FOR STUDENTS IN HIGH DEMAND CAREER FIELDS
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): Students who wish to pursue one of Georgia’s high demand careers may be eligible for a grant to pay 100% of tuition costs for select in-demand technical certificate and diploma programs at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC). HOPE Career Grant programs of study fall in the aviation, business,…… read more »
GEORGIA HIGHLANDS COLLEGE AND PIEDMONT UNIVERSITY PARTNER TO PROVIDE STUDENTS A PATH TO A MASTER’S DEGREE IN FIVE YEARS
(Media release from Georgia Highlands College): Georgia Highlands College (GHC) and Piedmont University have partnered to establish a pathway for students to earn an associate, bachelor’s and master’s in just five years between the two colleges. The partnership bridges three degree programs with a focus on communication sciences and disorders. The articulation agreement establishes a plan where…… read more »
NORTHWEST GEORGIA WINDS TO PRESENT ‘ACROSS THE BIG POND’ ON SATURDAY AT THE ROME CITY AUDITORIUM
(Media release from the Northwest Georgia WINDS): The NW GA WINDS, Rome’s 60-member community concert band will present its 22nd Celtic gala event on Saturday, April 9, at the Rome City Auditorium. The free concert (no ticket needed), called ‘Across the Big Pond,’ will begin at 4 pm, and will feature the John Mohr MacIntosh…… read more »