Rome City Commissioner Wendy Davis continues to encourage all Romans to participate in the 2020 Census. This will determine the population of each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia and five US territories. Census Day 2020 is coming up on April 1st. The Census is required by the US Constitution and has been…… read more »
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ROMANS WILL HONOR CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER MARTIN LUTHER KING JR ALL THIS WEEKEND
The local four-day celebration to honor slain Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. kicks off tonight. The 2020 MLK Weekend Celebration will be hosted by the MLK Commission of Rome and Northwest Georgia. It will culminate with the annual Freedom March down Broad Street on this coming Monday, MLK Day. Alvin Jackson, an…… read more »
FOUR FINALISTS NAMED FOR GNTC’S GOAL AWARD
Four students at Georgia Northwestern Technical College have been chosen as the college’s semi-finalists for the GOAL Award (or Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership. According to GNTC, here are the finalists, county of residence, program of study, GNTC campus and nominating instructor: Christina Bullock, Gordon, Echocardiography, Floyd County campus, Dawn Irwin Tatiana Edwards, Floyd, Logistics…… read more »
FLU IS ON THE RISE ACROSS THE STATE OF GEORGIA
Flu is on the rise in Georgia, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health, Northwest Health District. The good news is that there is still time to get a flu shot, asserts Logan Boss, Public Information Officer. This is not just for your protection, it is for the protection of everyone that may be…… read more »
RECYCLING CENTER TO HOST HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE AND ELECTRONICS RECYCLING EVENT ON SATURDAY
The Rome-Floyd Recycling Center, 412 Lavender Drive, will be the site of a Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Recycling Event this Saturday, January 18th. It will be held from 9 am until 3 pm. Acceptable items include liquids such as used motor oils, paint, herbicides and pesticides, in addition to computers, televisions, recorders and all…… read more »
JANUARY IS NATIONAL MENTORING MONTH; BECOME A MENTOR OR VOLUNTEER WITH CIS OF ROME/FLOYD
January is National Mentoring Month. Communities in Schools of Rome and Floyd County is using this observance as an opportunity to recruit a few good mentors to have an impact on the lives of local students. Gregory Wooten, CIS Executive Director, enthuses that becoming a mentor is a great New Year’s resolution. Training will be…… read more »
COWAN ANNOUNCES BID FOR CONGRESS
Dr. John Cowan, a neurosurgeon for Harbin Clinic, has announced his plans to run for Congress. He is campaigning for election to the 14th District post in the US House of Representatives which is currently held by Tom Graves. Congressman Graves officially announced late last year that he will not seek re-election in 2020.… read more »
CRBI DIRECTOR READY TO RALLY ‘UNDER THE GOLD DOME’ AT 2020 LEGISLATIVE SESSION
The 2020 session of the Georgia General Assembly began earlier this week, and Jesse Demonbreun-Chapman, the Executive Director of the Coosa River Basin Initiative, looks forward to spending some time ‘under the Gold Dome’ at the State Capitol in Atlanta. Demonbreun-Chapman states that the CRBI, in partnership with the Georgia Water Coalition, will encourage state…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY POLICE RECEIVES NARCAN DONATION FROM FLOYD AGAINST DRUGS
The Floyd County Police Department on Tuesday received a donation of the opioid antidote naloxone from Floyd Against Drugs. The donation will allow officers to revive overdose victims who are unresponsive due to opioid abuse, according to an FCPD media release. FAD raised enough funds to purchase 96 containers which contain two doses each at…… read more »
COLLINS, FISHER REMAIN AS CHAIR, VICE CHAIR OF THE ROME CITY SCHOOLS’ BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Rome City Schools Board of Education has selected Faith Collins as its Chairwoman once again this year, according to an RCS release. She has been on the school board since 2001 and has served as Chairwoman since 2016. In addition, Jill Fisher will continue on as Vice Chairwoman. She was elected to the board…… read more »