(Media release from Paradise Garden Foundation): With temperatures rising and flowers blooming, now is the perfect time to plan a visit to Howard Finster’s Paradise Garden — and support artists while you enjoy touring the famed folk artist’s 4-acre folk art environment/roadside attraction! Paradise Garden Foundation will host the May Artist Market featuring 17 Northwest…… read more »
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KEMP SIGNS BILL TO ALLOW THE GBI TO ASSIST IN ENSURING SECURE ELECTIONS
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): On Thursday, Governor Kemp signed a bill that takes further steps to ensure secure and fair elections and enhances criminal case data exchanges to reduce criminal case backlogs (SB 441). “Building on the strong, commonsense measures in our Election Integrity Act of 2021, this new law…… read more »
GOVERNOR KEMP SIGNS INCOME TAX CUT INTO LAW
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): On Tuesday, April 26, 2022, Governor Brian P. Kemp, joined by First Lady Marty Kemp, Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan, other members of the Georgia General Assembly, and more, signed the largest income tax cut in state history into law (HB 1437). “Because of Governor Kemp and…… read more »
ROME DDA INVITES LOCALS TO ARTSFEST, SET FOR MAY 7TH
Rome’s Downtown Development Authority invites the public to attend their annual ArtsFest, scheduled for Saturday, May 7th from 10 am to 4 pm. Megan Otwell, Director of Public Relations, enthuses that there will be more than 50 arts and crafts vendors, live music, and non-profits hosting activities for kids (and even pets). Vendors and downtown…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY SCHOOLS NAMES SUSAN BAKER AS NEW DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION
(Media release from Floyd County Schools): Susan Baker has been named the Director of Special Education for Floyd County Schools (FCS). Mrs. Baker brings more than 23 years of experience and strengths in the special education field to her new role. “Susan is the most knowledgeable Special Education Director that I have ever worked with.…… read more »
GEORGIA’S ROME OFFICE OF TOURISM ENCOURAGES ROMANS TO ‘BE A TOURIST’ IN YOUR HOMETOWN DURING NATIONAL TRAVEL AND TOURISM WEEK MAY 1-7, 2022
(Media release from the Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism): The Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism invites locals to “Be a Tourist” in your hometown during National Travel & Tourism Week, May 1-7, 2022. The week celebrates the value travel holds for our economy, businesses and personal well-being and invites locals to gain the full visitor…… read more »
AAA OFFERS ADVICE ON BEST TIME TO BOOK MEMORIAL DAY TRAVEL
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): If you’re planning a Memorial Day getaway, AAA urges you to start finalizing your travel plans now, if you haven’t already. AAA Travel booking data shows that reservations for flights, rental cars, cruises and hotels for Memorial Day have more than doubled from last year. “We’ve…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY, ROME CITY COMMISSIONS START THE WEEK WITH REGULAR MEETINGS
The Floyd County Commission will meet today at the county 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). Each is open to the public. View…… read more »
ROME JOINS STATEWIDE OBSERVANCE OF GEORGIA CITIES WEEK
The City of Rome is joining the statewide observance of Georgia Cities Week from April 24-30th. The goal of the observance, according to Kristi Kent, the Director of Communications for the city, is to shine a light on services which provide for essentials and improve the quality of life for residents. Kent asserts that the…… read more »
EXCHANGE CLUB FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER HONORS KELLY GASAWAY SANKER AS 2022 STAR VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
(Announcement via Facebook from the Exchange Club Family Resource Center): This past week we awarded our 2022 Star Volunteer of the Year Award to Kelly Gasaway Sanker, our current Vice President! Please help us congratulate her! Kelly has volunteered with the FRC for a number of years, co-chairing the annual Tillman Memorial Clocktower 5k. She…… read more »