Open Door Home encourages community members to save the date for July 31st! The 14th annual Whit’s Lemonade Stand will sell sweets and treats that day to benefit the local non-profit. Tracie Ball, Open Door Home’s Executive Director, states that this will be Whit Molnar’s last Stand before he heads off to college. Thanks to…… read more »
This is the date of the Special Primary Election for Georgia’s District 2 and District 3 Public Service Commissioner (PSC). Polls across Floyd County will be open from 7 am until 7 pm to the local voters that did not already cast ballots during the three-week early voting period. Those with questions about the election…… read more »
Media release from Rome, GA City Schools: Rome High School’s Air Force JROTC holds itself to a high level. When cadets and leadership learned a standard needed to receive a high-level distinction changed midyear, the cadets adapted without hesitation. “We were halfway done when they changed the rules on service hours. We didn’t have a…… read more »
Media release from the Rome Little Theatre: The Rome Little Theatre is thrilled to announce the launch of its highly anticipated 2025/2026 season, featuring an incredible lineup of productions, including the beloved Mean Girls Jr. as the season opener! Season tickets are now on sale, with individual tickets for all shows available on July 15,…… read more »
Media release from the Forum River Center: Outback Presents and the Forum River Center are pleased to announce Gov’t Mule will perform live at the Forum River Center on Wed, October 22, 2025. As they continue to celebrate the 30th anniversary since the release of their debut album, acclaimed GRAMMY-nominated band Gov’t Mule, led by guitar…… read more »
The Georgia gas price average is parked in neutral at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians now pay an average price of $2.86 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which can change overnight. Monday’s state average remains the same as a week ago, 7 cents lower than it was a month ago, and 42 cents lower than it…… 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: https://www.youtube.com/live/fg7xx2kdhJM. Floyd County…… read more »
Announcement from Floyd County, GA: The Floyd County Board of Elections will hold a special called meeting on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at 7:00 a.m. at the Floyd County Election Center, 18 East 12th Street, Rome. The purpose of the special called meeting is to oversee the Special Primary Election. The meeting will be called to order, but then…… read more »
Media release from Rome Little Theatre: Auditions for Rome Little Theatre’s production of “Mean Girls Jr.” will be held June 28, 2025 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at the DeSoto Theatre. Show dates are August 29-September 7, 2025. About Mean Girls Jr. Cady Heron may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her…… read more »
Media release from Harbin Clinic: Garry Fisher, a cancer survivor and one of the Harbin Clinic Cancer Center’s most enthusiastic volunteers, says his claim to fame is breaking the bell patients ring at the end of treatment. “The nurses told me to ring it loud,” Fisher said. “WHAM! I didn’t disappoint!” Fisher’s cancer journey began…… read more »