Spring is just around the corner! It’s arrival will be followed shortly by the annual Chieftains Herb & Plant Sale to benefit the Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home. The sale will be held on Saturday, April 9th from 9 am to 4 pm and Sunday, April 10th from 12 pm to 3 pm at the Coosa…… read more »
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GEORGIA NORTHWESTERN TECHNICAL COLLEGE GRADUATE NAMED STATE’S EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) graduate Hannah Beth Reeves probably never dreamed her career teaching small children would lead to her recognition as Georgia’s Early Childhood Educator of the Year for preschool. Reeves graduated in spring 2019 with a certificate in Early Childhood Care and Education Basics and a…… read more »
COVID-19 DAILY STATUS REPORT, VACCINE DASHBOARD UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 562 new cases of coronavirus and 83 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 1,916,379 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide since the beginning of this pandemic. The…… read more »
ROME DDA GEARING UP FOR SPECIAL EVENTS
The time is drawing ever nearer for more ‘dancing in the streets’ of downtown Rome! The line-up for the ’22 First Friday concert series will soon be announced by Rome’s Downtown Development Authority. Megan Otwell, Public Relations Director, urges locals to stay tuned to Downtown Rome, GA on social media for updates. Concerts will take…… read more »
ROME CITY SCHOOLS’ ASHLEY ANGLIN A FINALIST FOR GEORGIA TEACHER OF THE YEAR
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Education): State School Superintendent Richard Woods on Monday announced the top 10 finalists for 2023 Georgia Teacher of the Year. The finalists were chosen from a pool of applicants all previously selected as their school district’s Teacher of the Year. The applications were read by a panel of…… read more »
STEPHENS RECOMMENDED BY ELECTIONS BOARD TO SERVE AS NEW ELECTIONS SUPERVISOR
The Floyd County Board of Elections has chosen James Stephens, the current City Manager over in Euharlee, as their choice for the county’s new elections supervisor. The selection must be approved by Floyd County Commissioners, which is anticipated in the coming weeks.… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSION TO MEET TODAY
The Floyd County Board of Commissioners will meet today at the county’s Administration Building located on East 4th Avenue in downtown Rome. A caucus will take place at 4 pm in the Caucus Room (Suite 204). That will be followed by the meeting at 6 pm in the Community Room (Suite 206). Each is open…… read more »
GNTC TO OFFER FREE APPLICATION WEEK FOR THE SUMMER SEMESTER
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) will host a Free Application Week, April 11-15, to help those who are seeking to enroll in the summer semester. During Free Application Week, GNTC will waive the $25 application fee for all new applicants. The admissions deadline for the summer semester is April 25.…… read more »
COVID-19 DAILY STATUS REPORT, VACCINE DASHBOARD UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 1,253 new cases of coronavirus and 56 more virus-related deaths were reported across Georgia on Monday by the state’s Department of Public Health. According to the latest update by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have been 1,915,855 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide since the beginning of this pandemic. The…… read more »
AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICE AVERAGE ROSE BY 38 CENTS OVER THE PAST WEEK
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): Georgia gas prices climbed at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $3.88 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 38 cents more than a week ago, 64 cents more than last month and $1.30 more than this time…… read more »