(Media release from the Office of Georgia’s Attorney General): Attorney General Chris Carr is warning Georgians to be on the lookout for text message scams, including texts from unknown or unexpected senders with links requesting payment or sensitive information. “Scammers will use any means to commit their crimes, including sending texts that initially appear to…… read more »
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CAVE SPRING ARTS FESTIVAL, ROME SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL AMONG LOCAL ENTERTAINMENT OPTIONS FOR THE WEEKEND
It’s not too soon to be thinking about what you’d like to do this weekend, and there will be some entertaining options around Rome and Floyd County. The Cave Spring Arts Festival will take place on Saturday from 9 am to 6 pm and Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm at Rolator Park. Kristi…… read more »
HELIPAD NOW OPEN AT FLOYD
(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd): The new helipad at Floyd Medical Center officially opened on Tuesday. The helipad will provide quicker and more direct access for trauma patients requiring treatment at the hospital’s Emergency Care Center (ECC). The helipad sits on the North Second Avenue entrance to the ECC. The new, raised helipad will…… read more »
GOVERNOR KEMP: GEORGIA’S NET TAX REVENUES FOR MAY ROSE BY 1.6 PERCENT
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): The State of Georgia’s net tax collections for May totaled almost $2.70 billion, for an increase of $41.8 million, or 1.6 percent, compared to May 2021, when net tax collections approached $2.66 billion. Year-to-date, net tax collections totaled nearly $30.24 billion, for an increase of $5.84 billion,…… read more »
WEST ROME BAPTIST CHURCH SENDS MEMBERS OUT TO ‘SERVE THE CITY’
(Media release from West Rome Baptist Church): On Sunday, June 5th, more than 270 members of West Rome Baptist Church participated in their annual Serve the City event. All on campus events were suspended for the day, so that everyone could go out together and serve the community as a church family. Serve the City is a West…… read more »
PARADISE GARDEN’S OUTSIDER ART TRAIL TOUR SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 18TH
(Media release from Paradise Garden Foundation): OUTSIDER ART TRAIL TOUR Saturday, June 18, 2022 Start Times: Trade Day 7am-1pm, Galleries & Folk Art Environments 10am-5pm, Music 6pm Northwest Georgia Paradise Garden Foundation presents the 5th Outsider Art Trail Tour on Saturday, June 18, 2022, offering a great road trip deep into the heart of southern…… read more »
ROME SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL ORGANIZERS HOPE FOR SOME FAVORABLE WEATHER FOR THIS YEAR’S FESTIVAL, SET FOR THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
The organizers of the Rome Shakespeare Festival hope that the weather will cooperate for this year’s festival, set for tonight through Sunday on the Town Green in downtown Rome. Julie McCluskey, Executive Director, appeals to locals to send good vibes for favorable weather. If the festival is rained out any night this week, those who…… read more »
ROME POLICE WELCOMES NEW OFFICER, PROMOTES ANOTHER
The Rome Police Department welcomed a new officer and promoted another on Tuesday during a pinning ceremony in the Municipal Court Room at the downtown Law Enforcement Center. Officer Logan Wilkey officially joined the squad, and PFC Zachary Colvin was promoted to the rank of Sergeant, as shared on the RPD’s Facebook page.… read more »
ARAGON, GA NATIVE SERVES IN U.S. NAVY AT INFORMATION WARFARE TRAINING COMMAND, CORRY STATION
(Media release from the U.S. Navy’s Office of Community Outreach): Chief Petty Officer Christopher Wright, a native of Aragon, Georgia, is serving at the Information Warfare Training Command (IWTC) at Corry Station in Pensacola, Florida. As an instructor at IWTC Wright is serving among the future generation of information warfighters.IWTC instructors are experts in the…… read more »
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY SUMMER AUCTION HELD IN HONOR OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II’S PLATINUM JUBILEE
(From the Friends of the Library): The Friends of the Library is offering our summer auction in honor of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee. All five showcases have items related to the Queen and the monarchy, Great Britain and British culture and history. One of the showcases is filled with DVDs of British TV–both comedy…… read more »