Media release from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has prepared a draft recovery plan for the Eastern black rail, a tiny, secretive marsh bird. Listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in 2020, the bird’s draft recovery plan is now available here: The Service is seeking…… read more »
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CAN YOU HELP THE ROME-FLOYD FIRE DEPARTMENT GATHER CANS FOR THE GEORGIA FIREFIGHTERS BURN FOUNDATION?
Can you lend a helping hand to the Rome-Floyd Fire Department so that it can support the Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation? The RFD seeks contributions from the community for Project R.E.A.C.H. (or Recycling Every Aluminum Can Helps). It is a year-round effort conducted in cooperation with Georgia fire departments, businesses, and organizations to collect cans.…… read more »
RCS TO PLAY HOST TO ELEVATING FAMILIES EVENT AT THE PARENT RESOURCE CENTER ON AUGUST 21
Media release from the Rome, GA City Schools: Rome City Schools, in partnership with the Northwest Georgia Housing Authority, is pleased to present the Elevating Families Event on Aug. 21 at the Parent Resource Center at 200 Hardy Avenue from 5 to 7 p.m. The event is free and offers a great opportunity for parents…… read more »
CONTINUITY OF CARE IMPORTANT TO HARBIN CLINIC’S DR. SARAH BRADLEY
Media release from Atrium Health Floyd: Dr. Sarah Brantley loves taking care of her patients. “It’s incredibly rewarding to support patients through some of life’s most meaningful milestones — whether that’s welcoming a new baby or navigating other important aspects of their health,” said Brantley, a new OB-GYN at Harbin Clinic Women’s Center Rome. “The…… read more »
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: STATE’S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE FALLS TO 3.4% IN JULY
Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor: The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced today that Georgia’s July 2025 unemployment rate was 3.4%, down one-tenth from June. The unemployment rate was eight-tenths lower than the national unemployment rate. “More Georgians are stepping into the workforce and securing jobs — a trend that’s held strong…… read more »
RESTORATION ROME: MAKE AN EXTRA EFFORT TO HELP KIDS, PARTICULARLY FOSTER KIDS, MAKE THE TRANSITION TO A NEW SCHOOL YEAR
The beginning of a new school year can be challenging for some students, particularly those in the foster care system. Mary Margaret Mauer, co-founder of local non-profit Restoration Rome, says that this is a time of transition, which can be scary for anybody. She suggests that families make an extra effort to make kids feel…… read more »
ROME NIGHT MARKET TO RETURN TO ROTARY PLAZA ON SEPTEMBER 4TH
Did you miss the Rome Night Market held in downtown Rome earlier this month? Or did you attend and could not get enough? You are in luck, as the Rome Downtown Development Authority has announced that the evening farmer’s market will return to Rotary Plaza on Thursday, September 4th from 5 pm to 8 pm.…… read more »
GNTC’S ACCELERATED ACADEMY SPEEDS UP EARNING HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY
Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) Accelerated Academy speeds up the pace at which students can earn their High School Equivalency (HSE). Nineteen students graduated from GNTC’s first Accelerated Academy class. The class, which lasted three days, provided meals and snacks, HSE instruction, practice tests and testing—all for free.…… read more »
BLOOM INVITES THE COMMUNITY TO PORCH FEST ON SEPTEMBER 28TH, SPONSORS NOW SOUGHT FOR THE EVENT
Mark those calendars for Sunday, September 28th. That is the date of Porch Fest, a community-driven music festival to raise funds for Bloom. The event will take place from 2 pm until 5 pm in the historic Oakdene neighborhood in east Rome. Devon Smyth, Program Coordinator of the Bloom Closet, says that attendees will enjoy…… read more »
SENATE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON ELIMINATING GEORGIA’S INCOME TAX TO HOLD FIRST MEETING
Media release from the Georgia Senate Press Office: On Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., the Senate Study Committee on Eliminating Georgia’s Income Tax, chaired by Sen. Blake Tillery, (R–Vidalia), will hold its first hearing. EVENT DETAILS: ABOUT THE MEETING: The Senate Special Committee on Eliminating Georgia’s Income Tax, created by Lt. Governor Burt…… read more »