Early voting continues over the next couple of weeks for the November 2nd municipal general election at the Floyd County Elections Office, located in the county’s Administration Building on East 4th Avenue; the hours are 8 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday. A second location will open up at the Rome Civic Center today…… read more »
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ROME-FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSION ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH TEAMS WITH HARBIN CLINIC FOR A SECOND YEAR IN A ROW FOR GET PUMP’D FOR KIDS INITIATIVE
The Rome-Floyd County Commission on Children and Youth has teamed up once again with the Harbin Clinic for the Get Pump’d for Kids initiative. This initiative is intended as a means to celebrate Halloween safely and raise funds to support vulnerable children in Northwest Georgia, states LaDonna Collins, RFCCCY Executive Director. For every Pumpkin Pal…… read more »
VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT FOR ARCHAEOLOGY DIG AT CHIEFTAINS MUSEUM/MAJOR RIDGE HOME
(Media release from Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home): Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home will welcome back Pat Garrow to conduct a new archaeological study on the museum campus October 18th-23rd. The museum invites the community to volunteer to help with the dig. Volunteers are required to be 18 years or older, current members of the museum, and…… 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 1,250,673 confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported across the state since the beginning of this pandemic. The state’s death toll stands at 23,869. There have been 15,269 confirmed cases in Floyd County, which has also…… read more »
LUNAR BIKE RIDE TO HIGHLIGHT THIS WEEKEND’S LOCAL SLATE OF EVENTS
October has been busy in Rome and Floyd County, and we are only halfway through the month. This weekend’s slate of events is highlighted by the Lunar Bike Ride that will be hosted by TRED of Rome/Floyd County with support of the Floyd County Police Department. That will take place this evening from 5 pm…… read more »
MOSS TO RETIRE AFTER 40 YEARS OF SERVICE TO DARLINGTON SCHOOL
(Darlington School media release): After 40 years of Service to Darlington School and 55 years in independent school education, Sam Moss (‘63) will be retiring as dean of college guidance at the end of the school year. He will continue to live on campus and serve in a part-time role during the 2022-2023 school year,…… read more »
ROME DDA ISSUES CALL FOR ENTRIES INTO SIDEWALK SANTA TAKEOVER
(Media release from the Rome Office of Downtown Development): The Office of Downtown Development is excited to announce a new community-wide fundraiser to help bring Christmas cheer to downtown during the holiday season! This fun and engaging activity is for the entire community. Businesses, nonprofits, individuals and families are invited to take part in the…… read more »
CORONAVIRUS, VACCINE UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 1,604 new cases of coronavirus and 106 more virus-related deaths were reported across Georgia on Thursday by the state Department of Public Health. According to the latest update by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have been 1,249,205 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide since the beginning of this pandemic. The…… read more »
TALLATOONA CAP WILL SOON SCHEDULE APPOINTMENTS FOR LIHEAP (LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM)
(Media release from Tallatoona CAP): On November 1, 2021 at 8:30am, Tallatoona CAP will begin scheduling appointments for the LIHEAP Heating Assistance Program for Senior Households 65 & older and Homebound Households. Beginning December 1, 2021 at 8:30am, the general public may begin scheduling appointments. Appointments are provided on a first come first served basis.…… read more »
CHIAHA HARVEST FAIR TO RETURN OCTOBER 23RD AND 24TH AT A NEW LOCATION – THE COOSA VALLEY FAIRGROUNDS
The Chiaha Harvest Fair will return in 2021, after a hiatus in ’20 because of coronavirus concerns. It will be held at a new location this year – the Coosa Valley Fairgrounds. Event dates/times are Saturday and Sunday, October 23rd and 24th from 10 am until 5 pm both days. Monica Sheppard, co-chair, looks forward…… read more »