(Media release from the City of Rome): The City of Rome recognizes Georgia Cities Week on April 24-30, 2022. Cities provide an elevated level of service than most governments, are generally rated higher by the public than any other level of government, and yet, many residents are unaware of all the services the city provides.…… read more »
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GBI: SUSPECT CHARGED WITH MURDER OF POLK COUNTY WOMAN REPORTED MISSING ON FEBRUARY 24TH; BODY HAS NOT BEEN RECOVERED
(From the Georgia Bureau of Investigation): GBI agents have charged Joseph Leroy Jones, age 30, with murder, aggravated assault by strangulation, and aggravated stalking in connection to Monisha Leath’s death. She was reported missing on February 24th, and the Cedartown Police Department asked the GBI to assist with the investigation. Her body has not been…… read more »
GOVERNOR KEMP: TIMING OF TAX FILING DEADLINES LEADS TO LARGE ONE-MONTH INCREASE IN STATE REVENUES
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): The State of Georgia’s net tax collections for March totaled $2.76 billion, for an increase of $862.9 million, or 45.5 percent, compared to March 2021, when net tax collections approached $1.90 billion. Year-to-date, net tax collections totaled $22.52 billion, for an increase of nearly $3.59 billion,…… read more »
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: STATE MARKS THE LOWEST UNEMPLOYMENT RATE EVER AS WAGES INCREASE STATEWIDE
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor): Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler announced today that Georgia’s wages across the state are rising and the March unemployment rate dropped to an all-time low of 3.1 percent from February’s revised rate of 3.2 percent. Georgia’s unemployment rate was five-tenths of a percent lower than the national…… read more »
COMMUNITY INPUT SOUGHT ON PARKS & REC COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
(Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation): Citizens of Rome and Floyd County have a rare opportunity to have their voice heard and express their opinions on the future of parks and recreation facilities in the city and county at three meetings starting early next week. The meetings are part of the comprehensive plan currently…… read more »
HARBOR HOUSE – THE NORTHWEST GEORGIA CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER JOINS THE APRIL OBSERVATIONS OF CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH AND SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH
Harbor House – the Northwest Georgia Child Advocacy Center – has teamed up with other local non-profits for the observances of Child Abuse Prevention Month and Sexual Assault Awareness Month in April. Joe Costolnick, the Executive Director of Harbor House, had staffers on hand for the Placement of the Pinwheels to begin CAP Month on…… read more »
DR. DAWN WILLIAMS TO SERVE AS INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT FOR ROME CITY SCHOOLS, EFFECTIVE JUNE 1
(From the Rome City Schools): The Rome City Schools Board of Education approved the appointment of Dr. Dawn Williams as the interim Superintendent of Rome City Schools during their April School Board meeting. Her appointment begins June 1, 2022. Mr. Louis Byars’ last day as RCS Superintendent before retirement is set for May 31, 2022.… read more »
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH MOVES TO WEEKLY COVID-19 DATA REPORTING AS OF NEXT WEEK
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Public Health): The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is transitioning from daily to weekly COVID-19 data reporting. Case counts and vaccination updates will be published on the DPH website every Wednesday beginning April 20. The last daily updates to the Daily Status Report and the vaccine dashboard will be…… read more »
AAA: GEORGIA GAS PRICE AVERAGE CONTINUES TO DECLINE
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): Georgia gas prices continue to decline at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $3.76 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 11 cents less than a week ago, 50 cents less than last month and $1.05 more than this time…… read more »
IT’S ALMOST TIME TO PLAY BALL AT THE HOME OF THE ROME BRAVES!
It’s almost time for the Rome Braves, the High A minor league affiliate of the ’21 World Series champion Atlanta Braves, to play ball over at AdventHealth Stadium. Rome’s 2022 home opener is slated for this Tuesday evening versus Hudson Valley. David Cross, General Manager, enthuses that highlights of the Rome Braves’ opening homestand will…… read more »