Donations are currently sought by the William S. Davies Homeless Shelters. Devon Smyth, Executive Director, indicates that basic household supplies are needed for The Shelter (for men) and the Ruth and Naomi House (for women and children). Disinfectant would be particularly appreciated, as flu has been at an-all time high at the shelters. Monetary donations…… read more »
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ROME’S ARBOR DAY CELEBRATION SET FOR FRIDAY
Keep Rome-Floyd Beautiful will observe Arbor Day ’20 this Friday, February 21st with an event at Parks Hoke Park, 201 Hardy Avenue. Activities will get underway at 11 am. Those on hand will celebrate Rome’s 30th anniversary as a Tree City USA. Details are online at www.keepromefloydbeautiful.com. Arbor Day is celebrated every year across Georgia…… read more »
AAA: GAS PRICES ROSE SLIGHTLY LAST WEEK IN GEORGIA
Gas prices in Georgia increased slightly last week, according to a report from AAA, The Auto Club Group. Motorists statewide are now paying an average price of $2.28 per gallon of regular unleaded. That is one cent more than one week ago, 15 cents less than this time last month, and 10 cents more than…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSION CHAIR SUPPORTS AN UPDATE TO THE UNIFIED LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE
Floyd County Commission Chair Scotty Hancock supports a proposal by the newly minted Rome City Commissioner Mark Cochran to update the Unified Land Development Code (or ULDC). Hancock indicates that after hearing more about Cochran’s proposal during a joint session of both commissions last week, he agrees that some changes are needed to update the…… read more »
VOCCIO NAMED HEALTH DIRECTOR FOR NORTHWEST HEALTH DISTRICT
Dr. Gary E. Voccio has been selected as the Health Director for the 10-county Georgia Department of Public Health’s Northwest Health District, as reported in a DPH media release. As such, he is tasked with overseeing all 10 NWGA county health departments and various district-wide public health programs. For more information, visit www.nwgapublichealth.org.… read more »
PLENTY OF WAYS TO CELEBRATE VALENTINES DAY IN NWGA
Today is Valentines Day! There are plenty of ways to spend quality time with your Valentine today and into the weekend in Northwest Georgia. The Rome Little Theatre’s production of “Tokens of Affection” will continue for a second and final weekend at the DeSoto Theatre, 530 Broad Street. The show will start at 8 pm…… read more »
ROME GETS A BREAK IN THE RAIN FOR VALENTINES WEEKEND
The Greater Rome area finally gets a break from the rain as we head into this Valentines Day weekend! Sunshine is in the forecast over the next two days, according to the National Weather Service. Today’s high temperature is only expected to reach the upper 40s. Tonight will be clear with an overnight low dipping…… read more »
PUBLIC HEALTH: FLU SEASON IS STILL UPON US (AND IT IS NOT TOO LATE TO GET A FLU SHOT!)
The Georgia Department of Public Health, Northwest Health District, would like to remind everyone (if you were not already aware) that flu season is still upon us. Logan Boss, Public Information Officer, indicates that so far this flu season, more than 22 million Americans have been struck by the flu. There have been over 12,000…… read more »
FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN PLACE THRU 1 PM THURSDAY
The Greater Rome area remains in the midst of a Flash Flood Watch through this afternoon at 1 pm, according to the National Weather Service. Showers are expected to taper off this evening and will be followed by sunny skies and cooler temperatures on Friday and Saturday. However, showers are back in the forecast for…… read more »
HOWARD FINSTER’S PARADISE GARDEN TO HOST NEW EXHIBIT IN CONJUNCTION WITH TRAVELING SMITHSONIAN EXHIBITION IN SUMMERVILLE
A new exhibit will open at Howard Finster’s Paradise Garden in conjunction with the arrival in Summerville of a traveling exhibition by the Smithsonian Museum on Saturday, March 7th. The Smithsonian exhibit, “Crossroads: Change in Rural America” is touring the state of Georgia, thanks to a partnership with Georgia Humanities called Museum on Main Street.…… read more »