Another busy weekend is ahead in Rome and Floyd County with the slate of events to include the Chiaha Harvest Fair and Schnauzerfest in Rome and the Ghost Tours in Cave Spring. The Chiaha Harvest Fair will be held in a new location this year – the Coosa Valley Fairgrounds. Event dates/times are Saturday and…… read more »
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ROME CITY SCHOOLS RECOGNIZE TEACHER AND SUPPORT EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR
(Rome City Schools media release): The time has come once again to shine a light on a few of Rome City Schools’ most dedicated team members. On October 19, after the monthly school board meeting, system leadership set aside some time to announce this year’s Teacher and Support Employee of the Year during a banquet…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS LEAD AREA ACT SCORES
(Floyd County Schools media release): Floyd County Schools (FCS) Class of 2021 increased average ACT scores and were competitive with National and State scores! The Class scored an exceptional 21.5 average, increasing from 20.6 in 2020, and topping the Nation’s 20.3 averages on the competitive college entrance and placement examination. The scores ranked FCS in…… read more »
ROME-FLOYD PARKS AND RECREATION PLANS ANOTHER DRIVE-THRU TRUCK OR TREAT AT RIDGE FERRY PARK FOR HALLOWEEN 2021
(Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation media release): Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation plans on celebrating Halloween with lots of candy, costumes and even a few mascots for the 2021 version of Truck or Treat presented by Coca-Cola. On Sunday, Oct. 31 from 3:30 to 6 p.m., we will have a drive thru Truck or Treat in the…… read more »
CORONAVIRUS, VACCINE UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 1,046 new cases of coronavirus and 110 more virus-related deaths were reported in Georgia on Wednesday by the state’s Department of Public Health. According to the latest update by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have been 1,255,291 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide since the beginning of this pandemic. The…… read more »
MEMBERS OF A-10 THUNDERBOLT II DEMONSTRATION TEAM LOOK FORWARD TO A HOMECOMING AT ’21 WINGS OVER NORTH GEORGIA DRIVE-IN HYBRID AIR SHOW
It’s almost time for the 2021 Wings Over North Georgia Drive-In Hybrid Air Show! The event will take to the skies over Rome’s Russell Regional Airport on Saturday and Sunday, October 30th and 31st. WONG ’21 will be a homecoming for four members of the United States Air Force’s A-10 Thunderbolt II Demonstration Team, who…… read more »
MODEL’S SPENCER LAWING NAMED GEORGIA’S COLLEGE AND CAREER ACADEMY STUDENT OF THE YEAR
(Floyd County Schools media release): Congratulations to Spencer Lawing who has been named Georgia’s 2021 College and Career Academy Student of the Year! Spencer, a Model High School senior, was recently recognized as a finalist and winner at the 14th Annual Business and Education Summit hosted by the Lt. Governor on October 5, in LaGrange,…… read more »
HUFSTETLER HONORED AMONG GEORGIA WATER COALITION’S CLEAN 13 REPORT FOR 2021
State Senator Chuck Hufstetler of Rome was honored by the Georgia Water Coalition in its Clean 13 report for 2021, issued on Tuesday. According to a release from the water protection coalition, the report highlights individuals, businesses, industries, non-profit organizations and governmental agencies whose extraordinary efforts have led to cleaner rivers, stronger communities, and a…… read more »
CORONAVIRUS, VACCINE UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 1,145 new cases of coronavirus and 96 more virus-related deaths were reported across Georgia on Tuesday by the state’s Department of Public Health. According to the latest update by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have been 1,254,261 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide since the beginning of this pandemic. The…… read more »
KRUEGER STEPPING DOWN AS ROME-FLOYD CHAMBER PRESIDENT AND CEO AFTER LEADING THE ORGANIZATION THROUGH PIVOTAL TIMES
(Rome-Floyd Chamber media release): Today, the Rome Floyd Chamber announced Jeanne Krueger’s decision to step down from her post as President and CEO. Under Krueger’s leadership since July of 2019, the Chamber membership has grown to over 1,000 members, the first Diversity and Inclusion program has been put into place, and a strategic plan centered…… read more »