Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group: The Georgia gas price average increased at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians pay an average price of $2.93 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 3 cents more than a week ago, 1 cent more than a month ago, and 1 cent less than last year. It costs…… read more »
Rome City Commissioners will meet on Monday evening at 6:30 pm at City Hall (or the City Auditorium) on Broad Street. A caucus will be held at 5 pm in the Sam King Room. Check out the agenda at www.romega.us. To watch the meeting live online, use the YouTube link listed below: The Floyd County…… read more »
Media release from the Georgia House of Representatives’ Media Services Office: State Representative Katie Dempsey (R-Rome), chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Human Resources, was recently appointed by House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) to serve on the Committee on Assignments. “I am truly honored to be appointed by Speaker Burns to serve on the…… read more »
Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp: The State of Georgia’s net tax collections in the month of December totaled almost $3.34 billion, for an increase of $291.4 million, or 9.6%, compared to December 2023, when net tax collections approached $3.05 billion for the month. Year-to-date, net tax revenue collections increased by $283.1 million,…… read more »
Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: The Foundation at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) awarded $37,000 in grants and scholarships for spring semester 2025. Each scholarship included an award between $500 and $2,500 to assist in paying for spring semester at GNTC. Fifty grants and scholarships were awarded to 49 students. “We applaud these students for…… read more »
Governor Brian P. Kemp today declared a statewide State of Emergency, effective immediately through Tuesday, January 14, 2025, in preparation for the approaching winter storm expected to impact Georgia beginning this Friday. The State of Emergency authorizes the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) to activate the State Operations Center (SOC) and mobilize any…… read more »
Northwest Georgians are bracing for the winter weather that is in the forecast as we head into the weekend. This is a good time to learn the difference between a winter weather watch, warning, and advisory, states Linda Patty, Life and Fire Safety Educator for the Rome-Floyd Fire Department. An advisory indicates the possibility for…… read more »
Media release from the Georgia Department of Transportation: With a winter weather system expected to hit the northern half of Georgia early Friday morning, the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) is actively preparing and coordinating brine operations and staffing plans in an effort to respond to the pending threat of icy conditions and snow…… read more »
The threat of winter weather likely has some gardening enthusiasts concerned about tender vegetation and items already planted in preparation for spring. Keith Mickler, Floyd County’s UGA Extension Agent, states that a blanket of snow might actually provide a layer of protection for some plants. Gardeners that protect their plants with pine straw and blankets…… read more »
Media release from the American Red Cross of Georgia: A major winter storm covering a large part of the country is impacting millions of people in the U.S., a situation expected to continue as a new storm threatens to cover more than 20 states with a wintery mess through the upcoming weekend. The American Red Cross of…… read more »