Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation: Get ready for a fun-filled day on Friday, July 4th, as a fun day of food, music, inflatables and more awaits as the 2025 Independence Day Extravaganza sponsored by Atrium Health Floyd and Harbin Clinic takes over Ridge Ferry Park. The park opens to the public at 4…… read more »
Media release from the American Red Cross of Georgia: As the busy Fourth of July holiday week gets closer, the American Red Cross asks donors to celebrate by making a blood donation appointment to help power the blood supply through mid-summer. While all blood types are needed, donors with type O blood are most urgently needed.…… read more »
Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group: AAA projects 72.2 million Americans will travel domestically during the Independence Day holiday period (Saturday, June 28 to Sunday, July 6). This represents an increase of 1.7 million travelers (2.4%) over last year and 7 million more than in 2019. To better reflect holiday travel trends, AAA’s forecast now accounts for two…… read more »
Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group: The Georgia gas price average increased at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians now pay an average price of $2.95 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which can change overnight. Monday’s state average is 9 cents higher than it was a week ago, 2 cents higher than it…… read more »
The Floyd County Board of Commissioners will meet Tuesday at the county’s Administration Building on East 4th Avenue in downtown Rome. Caucus will be held 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). Their agenda may be viewed…… read more »
Media release from Atrium Health Floyd: Kendra Pickens, RN, director of Nursing Excellence and Professional Development at Atrium Health Floyd, was surprised with the DAISY Nurse Leader Award, given to those who create an environment where compassionate, skillful care thrives. Pickens has been with Floyd for more than 5 years. “It really is a pleasure…… read more »
Media release from Georgia Highlands College: The annual Foundation Camp for boys aged 10 to 14 will return to Georgia Highlands College (GHC) and will be held at the GHC Floyd Campus starting July 7. Applications for the long-running camp are currently being accepted. The camp is a testament to the strong community support and…… read more »
The First Friday concert series got off to a great start at the beginning of this month, and Rome’s Downtown Development Authority looks forward to the remainder of the series in the months ahead. Suzanne Roberts, DDA Director, enthuses that thousands of people attended first First Friday concert of 2025 on June 6th featuring Guardians…… read more »
Media release from Atrium Health Floyd: Atrium Health Floyd-Polk Foundation has again awarded $1.3 million in grants to Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center and Atrium Health Floyd Polk Medical Center that will be used to support 43 community agencies working to positively affect the health and well-being of citizens throughout the region. The awards were…… read more »
Media release from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources: Is it gonna be a Bass or Trout Slam for you in 2025? If a challenge helps motivate you to get outside, it’s time to target the Georgia Bass Slam or the Georgia Trout Slam (or both), says the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources…… read more »