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 »
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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 »
ON TAP FOR THIS WEEKEND – BACON FEST AND CAR SHOW IN CAVE SPRING, ARTSFEST IN DOWNTOWN ROME
Cave Spring’s 2022 Bacon Fest and Car Show is scheduled for this Saturday, May 7th from 10 am to 3 pm at Rolator Park. Larry Dolan, Executive Director of the Cave Spring Downtown Development Authority, attests that if you like bacon, you’ll be in ‘hog heaven’ at this event. Admission is $5. The event is…… read more »
ROME-FLOYD PARKS AND RECREATION’S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ONLINE SURVEY IS NOW LIVE
(Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation): A road map for the future of parks and recreation in Rome and Floyd County is beginning to take shape, but more input is needed to help flesh it out. More than 150 people have already participated in three community meetings and given their thoughts and wishes as…… read more »
HELICOPTERS BEGIN TRAINING AT ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD’S HELIPAD
(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd): Beginning Thursday, helicopters will be taking off and landing at Floyd Medical Center’s helipad as training exercises begin at the new facility at the North Second Avenue entrance to the hospital’s Emergency Care Center. Helipad safety education will take place day and night throughout the entire month of May.…… read more »