(Media release from the Rome-Floyd Chamber): Yutong “Mason” Wu, a high school senior at Darlington School, has been named a 2022 PAGE STAR Student Region Winner for PAGE STAR Region 1. The announcement was made on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at The Coosa Country Club during a dinner celebrating Region 1 system winners hosted by…… read more »
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FIRST DAY OF SPRING IS THIS SUNDAY, MARCH 20TH, GEORGIA STATE PARKS & HISTORIC SITES READY FOR SPRING BREAKERS
The first day of Spring is this Sunday, March 20th. Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites have much to offer those who wish to celebrate the arrival of the season in the great outdoors. According to Kim Hatcher, Public Affairs Coordinator, parks statewide look forward to welcoming visitors over Spring Break. Not only do the…… read more »
KNOW BEFORE YOU GLOW: 2022 LEPRECHAUN-A-THON 5K AND HEALTH WALK SET FOR SATURDAY EVENING
(Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation): It’s almost time for the most fun, foamy, frolicking and festive road race and walk in all of Northwest Georgia, as the 2022 Leprechaun-a-thon 5K and Health Walk presented by BODYARMOR is set to hit the streets and trails of Downtown Rome on Saturday evening, March 19. Race…… read more »
TOLES, TEMPLE & WRIGHT CELEBRATES 50TH ANNIVERSARY BY PARTNERING WITH LOCAL NON-PROFIT BRIGHTER BIRTHDAYS
(Media release from Toles, Temple & Wright, Inc.): To commemorate its 50th anniversary, Toles, Temple & Wright, Inc. (TTW) announced today that the real estate brokerage has engaged in a year-long partnership with Brighter Birthdays. The non-profit organization, which actually celebrates its sixth birthday this month, was founded to ensure that under-resourced children in Rome and…… read more »
GEORGIA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONERS SLATED TO HOST A ‘CONSUMER TOWN HALL’ ON MARCH 24TH
(Media release from the Georgia Public Service Commission): The Public Service Commission will hold a “Consumer Town Hall” on Thursday, March 24, as an opportunity for Georgians to address Commissioners or to receive answers to questions about their utility services. Over the past two years, the PSC has continued public participation in Commission proceedings by…… read more »
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: ROME AND NORTHWEST GEORGIA SAW A HIKE IN JANUARY UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor): Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Thursday that Rome recorded an unemployment rate of 3.3 percent, up six-tenths of a percent over the month. A year ago, the rate was 4.8 percent. Despite this, Rome saw a rise in the labor force in the month of January.…… read more »
PUBLIC INVITED TO MEET CARLA MATON, THE NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF AMERICAN RED CROSS OF NWGA, DURING OPEN HOUSE EVENT TODAY IN ROME
The public is invited to meet Carla Maton, the new Executive Director of the American Red Cross of Northwest Georgia, during an Open House event set for today from 4 pm to 6 pm at the Rome office, located at 112 John Maddox Drive. Maton joined the Red Cross as the chapter’s Disaster Program Manager…… read more »
GOVERNOR BRIAN KEMP SIGNS HB 910, THE AMENDED FISCAL YEAR 2022 BUDGET
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): Governor Brian P. Kemp, joined by Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan, House Speaker David Ralston, House and Senate Appropriations Chairmen Terry England and Blake Tillery, and leaders from several Georgia state agencies, on Wednesday signed the Amended Fiscal Year 2022 Budget, HB 910, for the State of Georgia.…… read more »
MICHAEL BOGGS TO BECOME NEXT CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF GEORGIA
(Media release from the Supreme Court of Georgia): Presiding Justice Michael P. Boggs has been unanimously elected by his colleagues to become the next Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia. He will succeed Chief Justice David E. Nahmias, who will resign from the Court on July 17, 2022, after more than a dozen…… read more »
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY – COOSA VALLEY TO BENEFIT FROM 2ND ANNUAL HAMMER IT HOME FOR HABITAT 5K AND HEALTH WALK ON APRIL 30TH
(Media release from Habitat for Humanity – Coosa Valley): Habitat for Humanity – Coosa Valley announces their second annual Hammer it Home for Habitat 5K and health walk and is scheduled for Saturday, April 30th. The course will follow the Heritage Trail System along the Oostanaula River and through Ridge Ferry Park, starting and finishing…… read more »