Media release from AdventHealth: AdventHealth is excited to share that the AngioScreen bus will be available at AdventHealth Medical Group at Shorter Ave on June 19, from 8 am to 3 pm. An AngioScreen is a noninvasive, 10-minute vascular screening designed to assess your risk of heart disease and stroke. This painless 10-minute assessment delivers immediate results at the…… read more »
Media release from Georgia Highlands College: Georgia Highlands College (GHC) has announced students named to the Spring 2025 President’s List and Dean’s List. To achieve President’s List status, students must earn a 4.0 grade point average and attain a minimum of nine semester hours of credit. To make Dean’s List students, must complete a minimum of nine semester hours and achieve at least…… read more »
Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation: Join us for a rejuvenating yoga circle in the picturesque setting of Ridge Ferry Park, on the Shoals Side. This serene outdoor environment invites all levels of yogis, from seasoned practitioners to complete beginners, to experience the joy of movement, breath, and community amidst nature’s beauty. The event…… read more »
Do you plan to swim, paddle, and/or fish in rivers, lakes, and/or other bodies of water in the Rome, GA area over the Summer? Before you hit the water, the Coosa River Basin Initiative urges you to check out its 2025 Swim Guide, available at www.coosa.org. Courtney Altice, Communications Manager, says that the non-profit is…… read more »
One Community United and The People’s Agenda will host a Town Hall Meeting on Thursday at 6 pm at the Rome Area History Center, 305 Broad Street in downtown Rome. Members of the Rome City Commission and the Northwest Georgia Housing Authority’s CEO are among the invited officials. They will engage in an open Q&A…… read more »
Media release from the Northwest Georgia Charter Academy: The Northwest Georgia Charter Academy board announces that is now working on two separate and equally desirable locations for the future public charter school proposed to open in fall 2026. “We are delighted to announce that we now have two wonderful facility options available for our proposed…… read more »
Media release from Summerville Main Street: Round up the whole family and head to the Summerville Depot (119 East Washington Street) on Saturday, June 7, for an unforgettable day packed with Wild West adventures, a double steam engine train arrival, a rubber duck race, Jeeps, live music, and more! Festivities run from 10:00 a.m. to…… read more »
Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) will host the Technical College System of Georgia’s (TCSG) State Board Meeting Wednesday, June 4, through Thursday, June 5, at the Floyd County Campus in Rome. State Board Members, TCSG Leadership, presidents from other TCSG colleges and special guests will take part in…… read more »
This week marks the second week of the three-week early voting period in the Special Primary Election for Georgia’s District 2 and District 3 Public Service Commissioner (PSC). Floyd County voters may cast an early ballot any weekday between the hours of 8 am to 5 pm through Friday, June 13th at the Floyd County…… read more »
Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp: Governor Brian P. Kemp and the Georgia Department of Revenue (DOR) announced Monday that the state will begin issuing one-time, special tax refunds this week. The third round of such refunds under Governor Kemp’s leadership, these measures were made possible by the passage of House Bill 112 during…… read more »