(Media release from the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning – DECAL): The Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) is offering a six-week intensive academic program again this summer for rising kindergarteners who meet the following criteria: o Child did not attend a Georgia’s Pre-K Program or Head Start program during the 2021 – 2022…… read more »
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AAA: GEORGIA GAS PRICE AVERAGE ROSE BY 14 CENTS DURING THE PAST WEEK
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): Georgia gas prices increased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $4.27 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 14 cents more than a week ago, 51 cents more than last month, and $1.37 more than this time last year. It now…… read more »
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY – COOSA VALLEY SEEKS VOLUNTEERS TO ASSIST WITH CURRENT BUILDS
Volunteers ages 17 and older are currently sought by Habitat for Humanity – Coosa Valley to assist with its latest home builds. Betsy Allgood, Executive Director, says that builds are taking place in North and South Rome. Assistance is primarily needed at this time with the build in South Rome. Those willing to volunteer (on…… read more »
UGA EXTENSION URGES FLOCK OWNERS TO PREVENT AVIAN INFLUENZA IN GEORGIA
(From the University of Georgia Extension): High Path Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been identified in Georgia. HPAI was found in a non-commercial poultry flock. Information regarding HPAI is available on our Avian Flu webpage at: https://extension.uga.edu/topic-areas/animal-production/poultry-eggs/avian-flu.html We strongly encourage small flock owners to immediately implement biosecurity measures on their property and curtail interactions with other birds…… read more »
SONNY RIGAS RETIRES AFTER 26 YEARS WITH FLOYD
(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd): Sonny Rigas officially retired from Atrium Health Floyd on Friday, ending 26 years of service with the organization. Rigas served as an internal auditor at Floyd briefly in the 1980s. He then held administrative positions with other healthcare organization before returning to Floyd in 1996. He was named executive…… read more »
FCPD RELEASES LINDALE CLEAN-UP RESULTS
(Media release from the Floyd County Police Department): The success of a clean-up in Lindale and surrounding areas is credited to the residents and the love for their community. The clean-up included a mass education campaign and free garbage collection to empower residents to improve their property. The overarching plan of the clean-up initiative is…… read more »
HARBOR HOUSE – THE NORTHWEST GEORGIA CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER URGES PARENTS TO PUT KIDS’ INTERNET SAFETY FIRST OVER THE SUMMER
School’s out, and Harbor House – The Northwest Georgia Child Advocacy Center, is encouraging parents to remain engaged with their kids’ activities during the summer. This is particularly crucial with internet access, asserts Joe Costolnick, Executive Director, The internet can be entertaining, but it can also be filled with child predators, indicates Costolnick, who urges…… read more »
FIRST FRIDAY CONCERT SERIES RETURNS TO DOWNTOWN ROME THIS FRIDAY
(Media release from Rome’s Office of Downtown Development): The Downtown Rome First Friday Concert Series returns to the Town Green this Friday, June 3 with a free concert featuring A1A – the Official and Original Jimmy Buffet Tribute Show.A1A brings to life a colorful and energetic family friendly Jimmy Buffet Tribute Show. The energy, musicianship,…… read more »
ARCHAEOLOGIST AND AUTHOR PAT GARROW TO KICK OFF THE CHIEFTAINS MUSEUM’S SUMMER AUTHOR SERIES ON JUNE 16TH
(Media release from Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home): Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home, in partnership with the Rome Area History Center, will bring a new program to the Rome/Floyd County community this summer. The 2022 Summer Author Series will bring three noted writers to Rome, in June, July and August. The first event in this series features…… read more »
ROME, GA NATIVE PARTICIPATES IN LA FLEET WEEK
(Media release from U.S. Navy Office of Community Outreach): U.S. Navy Culinary Specialist 1st Class Tomyus Sams, from Rome, Ga., assigned to the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27), packs nonperishable food items at the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank during a community relations event as part of Los Angeles Fleet…… read more »