(Media release from the Floyd County Police Department): The Floyd County Police Department is thrilled by the results of the 2021 golf tournament that benefits Restoration Rome. Donations from our tournament once again exceed previous year totals and will promote the work being done with foster care and rebuilding families in our community. The 2021…… read more »
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DARLINGTON SCHOOL’S LESSONS AND CAROLS TO RETURN ON SUNDAY
(Media release from Darlington School): Darlington School will officially welcome the holidays this year with the 38th Annual Service of Lessons & Carols, which returns to Morris Chapel on Sunday, Dec. 12, at 7 p.m. The free event is open to the public and sponsored by the Darlington “Y” Cabinet, and will be led primarily…… read more »
GEORGIA POWER PRESENTS ENERGY EFFICIENCY REBATE CHECK OF NEARLY $40,000 TO GEORGIA HIGHLANDS COLLEGE
(Georgia Highlands College media release): This week, Georgia Power presented an energy efficiency rebate check to Georgia Highlands College (GHC) for recent renovation projects to make the Floyd campus in Rome operate in a more sustainable manner. The check was for: $39,954.75 And the money received for the rebate is already being planned to be…… read more »
CORONAVIRUS, VACCINE UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 725 new cases of coronavirus and 28 more virus-related fatalities were reported across Georgia on Tuesday by the state’s Department of Public Health. According to the latest update by the DPH issued just after 3 pm, there have been 1,291,469 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide since the beginning of this pandemic. The…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SEEKS DONATIONS FOR THE SHERIFF’S SANTA PROGRAMS FOR KIDS AND SENIORS
Donations are currently being accepted for the Sheriff’s Santa program held annually by the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office. Mechelle Cliatt, program organizer, asserts that gifts and donations are being accepted for children until December 16th for distribution on December 18th. Individuals and families are also sought to adopt a senior as part of Sheriff’s Santa…… read more »
NOVEMBER NET TAX REVENUES UP 17 PERCENT
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): The State of Georgia’s net tax collections in November totaled $2.29 billion, for an increase of $332.7 million, or 17 percent, compared to November 2020, when net tax collections totaled $1.96 billion. Year-to-date, net tax revenue collections totaled $11.87 billion, for an increase of nearly $1.70…… read more »
ROME LITTLE THEATRE’S FROZEN JR. SETS NEW TICKET SALES RECORD OVER LONG-AWAITED OPENING WEEKEND, SLATED TO RETURN TO THE STAGE THIS COMING WEEKEND
(Rome Little Theatre media release): Rome Little Theatre’s highly anticipated youth production of Disney’s Frozen JR. continues this weekend with four more performances. The production, which had been in its final week of rehearsal in March 2020 when it was shut down by the pandemic, returned to the stage last weekend and quickly set a…… read more »
ROME SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA TO CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS WITH A DICKENS’ CHRISTMAS ON BROAD
(Media release from the Rome Symphony Orchestra): The Rome Symphony Orchestra has announced the date for their holiday-themed concert, A Dickens’ Christmas on Broad. At this performance, set for Sunday, December 19th at 5 p.m., audience members will enjoy Christmas classics at the Rome City Auditorium on historic downtown Broad Street. To create a true…… read more »
CORONAVIRUS, VACCINE UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 2,411 new cases of coronavirus and 36 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 1,290,778 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide since the beginning of this pandemic. The…… read more »
AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICES DROPPED SLIGHTLY DURING THE PAST WEEK
Georgia’s gas prices decreased during the past week, according to AAA, The Auto Club Group. Motorists statewide now pay the average price of $3.18 for one gallon of regular unleaded gasoline; that is four cents less than last week, seven cents less than a month ago, and $1.18 more than at this same time last…… read more »