The United Way of Rome and Floyd County seeks the public’s support of its efforts to address the homeless problem in the community. Cathy Aiken-Freeman has been tapped by the nonprofit organization to serve as the support staff for the newly formed Interagency Council on Poverty and Homelessness. This followed a change to the United…… read more »
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ELECTIONS EXPECTED TO GRAB HEADLINES IN 2020
Politics are sure to grab the headlines, nationally as well as locally, in 2020. Not only is the post of US President up for a vote this year, local voters will determine who will serve as the next Sheriff of Floyd County to succeed Tim Burkhalter, who will not seek re-election. Three Republican candidates who…… read more »
DDA BOARD MEETING SET FOR THURSDAY
The monthly meeting of the Rome Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors is slated for this Thursday, January 9th at 8:30 am in the Carnegie Training Room of the Carnegie Building, 607 Broad Street. Questions should be directed to Megan Treglown at [email protected]… read more »
KEEP ROME-FLOYD BEAUTIFUL HAS HIT THE GROUND RUNNING IN 2020
Keep Rome-Floyd Beautiful has hit the ground running with their mission to clean up the community in 2020. Emma Wells, KRFB Director, says that her organization’s first major clean up event for the year will be the MLK Service Day Cleanup on Monday, January 20th from 9 am to noon at Armuchee Creek. Berry College…… read more »
HERE ARE SOME EDUCATION HEADLINES AS LOCAL STUDENTS HEAD BACK TO CLASS AFTER WINTER BREAK
Here are some headlines from the Floyd County Schools as students return to class today after their Winter Break: Ten of the Floyd County Schools ‘beat the odds’ in 2019, having performed better than had been statistically expected on the College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI), the statewide accountability system. Schools that received the…… read more »
JOB FAIR SET FOR TODAY
Looking for a job? The Georgia Department of Labor is partnering with GCP Applied Technology to host a job fair today from 10 am to noon at the Rome Career Center, 462 Riverside Parkway. Day and night knitting operators and tapeline operators are sought. Applicants are urged to bring their resumes and driver’s licenses. Dress…… read more »
AAA: GAS PRICES ROSE ONCE AGAIN ACROSS GEORGIA
Gas prices continue to rise across Georgia, according to AAA, The Auto Club Group, which reports that motorists statewide currently pay the average price of $2.46 per gallon of regular unleaded gasoline. That’s four cents more than this same time last week, three cents more than last month and 41 cents more than last year.…… read more »
LUMSDEN WILL CHAIR HOUSE INSURANCE COMMITTEE DURING 2020 LEGISLATIVE SESSION
Day one of the 2020 legislative session is one week from today. The Georgia General Assembly will open their session “under the Gold Dome” at the State Capitol in Atlanta on Monday, January 13th. Eddie Lumsden, Representative for Georgia’s 12th District in the state House of Representatives, will have a slightly different focus in 2020…… read more »
TODAY (JANUARY 6TH) IS THE LAST DAY OF THE FORUM ON ICE!
Today is the last day of the Forum On Ice at the Forum River Center. Locals can enjoy ice skating and a 100-foot ice slide from 10 am until 8 pm today at the downtown venue. The rink opened on November 17, 2019. It will return for next holiday season, according to Thomas Kislat, Sales…… read more »
BRING ONE FOR THE CHIPPER IS SET FOR SATURDAY
Are you ready to get rid of your Christmas tree? Bring One for the Chipper! The 29th annual Bring One for the Chipper event will take place on Saturday from 10 am until noon in the parking lot of Home Depot, 103 Hicks Drive in Rome. The event is spearheaded by Keep Georgia Beautiful and…… read more »