Pam Powers-Smith has officially assumed the post of interim President and CEO of the Rome-Floyd Chamber. She is the successor to Jeanne Krueger, whose last day as the Chamber’s President and CEO was last Friday. Powers-Smith, who previously served as Director of Business and Industry, once led the Chamber of Commerce over in Opelika, Alabama…… read more »
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KARA SMITH, RN EARNS DAISY AWARD
(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd): Kara Smith, a registered nurse at Floyd Medical Center, was recognized Monday for her compassion and dedication as she cared for a dying patient and comforted both him and his wife earlier this year. Smith responded quickly when needed and connected emotionally with the couple. “I turned to Kara…… read more »
DRIVE-THRU PLAYTIME WITH SANTA WILL RETURN TO RIDGE FERRY PARK ON DECEMBER 11TH
(Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation media release): Santa is returning to Ridge Ferry Park and bringing a bunch of holiday cheer along with some special presents for boys and girls for Parks and Recreation’s Drive Thru Playtime with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 11 from 2 to 4 p.m. Santa will be on hand to wave to…… read more »
CORONAVIRUS, VACCINE UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 1,737 new cases of coronavirus and 10 more virus-related fatalities were reported across Georgia on Monday by the state’s Department of Public Health. According to the latest update by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have been 1,274,491 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide since the beginning of this pandemic. The…… read more »
BILLY BOB THORNTON, MARIO VAN PEEBLES HONORED AT 18TH ANNUAL ROME INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
The Rome International Film Festival has continued its tradition of attracting renowned entertainers right here to Rome, Georgia. Actor, filmmaker, and musician Billy Bob Thornton was on hand Sunday for a 25th anniversary screening of his acclaimed 1996 film ‘Sling Blade’. Prior to that screening, he was bestowed RIFF’s inaugural Flannery O’Connor Award for Greatness…… read more »
AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICES HELD STEADY IN THE PAST WEEK
Georgia’s gas prices held steady over the past week, according to AAA, The Auto Club Group. Motorists statewide continue to pay the average price of $3.25 per gallon of regular unleaded gasoline; that’s 15 cents more than last month and $1.28 more than this time last year. It now costs $48.75 to fill up a…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT AWARDED $300,000 GRANT FOR LOCAL DUI ENFORCEMENT
(Media release from the Floyd County Police Department): The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety has announced that the Floyd County Police Department is one of 21 law enforcement agencies in Georgia to receive a Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic grant for the Federal 2022 Fiscal Year. Referred to as a H.E.A.T. grant, Floyd County Police…… read more »
CORONAVIRUS, VACCINE UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
According to the latest update from the Georgia Department of Public Health this past Friday afternoon, a total of 1,272,793 confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported across the state since the beginning of this pandemic. The state’s death toll stands at 25,352. There have been 15,535 confirmed cases in Floyd County, which has also…… read more »
MODEL HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER NAMED 2022 FLOYD COUNTY SCHOOLS TEACHER OF THE YEAR
(Floyd County Schools media release): Tracy Owens, a special education teacher at Model High School (MHS), has been named the Floyd County Schools (FCS) Teacher of the Year for 2022! Tracy Owens is in her fifth year as a teacher at MHS and thirteenth year as an employee for FCS. She first joined the Model…… read more »
MAIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HONORS VETERANS WITH SPECIAL BREAKFAST CEREMONY
(Rome City Schools media release): Faculty and staff, students, friends, family, and numerous community members gathered early Thursday morning at Main Elementary School to celebrate our local heroes with a special Veteran’s Day Breakfast Ceremony. The event began with a special flag ceremony led by Lieutenant (Ret.) USN William Jasper, whose nephew is a student…… read more »