Announcement from Floyd County, GA: The Tuesday, November 26, 2024, meeting of the Floyd County Board of Commissioners has been canceled. The public hearing for the FY 2025 budget will be held on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. in the Community Room, Suite 206 of the Floyd County Administration building, 12 East 4th Avenue,…… read more »
Media release from Georgia Highlands College: The dental hygiene program at Georgia Highlands College (GHC) is celebrating its 25th anniversary and has grown exponentially from its humble roots to one of the institution’s most popular degree programs. The Associate of Dental Hygiene program started in 1990 as a satellite program for the Medical College of…… read more »
Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: Four members of Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) faculty and staff were featured speakers recently at the Technical College System of Georgia’s (TCSG) Georgia Fall Leadership Conference in Atlanta. Those speakers were Leyner Argueta, program director and instructor of Business Management; Medina Safic, coordinator of Career Services; Dr.…… read more »
Media release from Floyd County, GA: It with profound sorrow and deep regret that the Floyd County Board of Commissioners announce the death of the Honorable Commissioner Larry Maxey. Commissioner Maxey was currently serving as Vice Chair of the Commission. He had selflessly served the citizens of Floyd County on the Board of Commissioners since…… read more »
Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group: The Georgia gas price average remains steadfast, holding its ground at the fuel stations, unchanged from the previous week. Georgians pay an average of $2.93 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). It costs drivers an average price of $43.95 to fill a 15-gallon tank of regular gasoline. “Despite yet another week…… read more »
Rome City Commissioners will meet on Monday evening at 6:30 pm at City Hall (or the City Auditorium) on Broad Street. A caucus will be held at 5 pm in the Sam King Room. Check out the agenda at www.romega.us. To watch the meeting live online, use the YouTube link listed below:… read more »
Media release from the Georgia Department of Public Safety: Georgia State Patrol (GSP) Troopers and the Motor Carrier Compliance Division (MCCD) Officers will be visible on the interstates and secondary roads throughout the state, to help reduce traffic crashes this Thanksgiving holiday. The 102-hour holiday travel period begins at 6 p.m. Wednesday, November 27, and ends at…… read more »
Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor: The Georgia Department of Labor mourns the passing of Commissioner Bruce Thompson, a visionary leader, devoted mentor, and dedicated public servant. While his entrepreneurial spirit and unwavering commitment to excellence will be deeply missed, Commissioner Thompson’s greatest legacy lies in his ability to foster a culture of…… read more »
As we head into the weekend before Thanksgiving, many people want to give thanks by giving back. There will be opportunities to do that in the coming days. The public is invited to join the Rome Noon Optimist Club as they ‘Flip for Youth’ at their 64th annual Pancake Breakfast set for this Saturday from…… read more »
The organization known for over a century as the Boy Scouts of America is making the transition to a new name – Scouting America. Eric Vaughn, Scouting America Northwest Georgia Council board member, says the name change is intended to reflect increased inclusiveness and will become official in February 2025 when the organization celebrates its…… read more »