If you need to just get away from the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites are ready to welcome you. Kim Hatcher, Public Affairs Coordinator, encourages holiday revelers to visit www.gastateparks.org to learn about Winter offers that will be available until January 31st, including 25 percent off yurts…… read more »
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AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICES ARE HOLDING STEADY HEADING INTO CHRISTMAS
Georgia’s gas prices are holding steady as we are heading towards Christmas, according to AAA, The Auto Club Group, which reports that motorists across the state are now paying an average of $2.38 per gallon of regular unleaded. That’s one cent less than a week ago, four cents less than a month ago, and 24…… read more »
ROME-FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSION ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH AIMS TO ADD TO ‘FRIENDS LIST’ DURING MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
The Rome Floyd County Commission on Children and Youth aims to add to its “friends list” during its annual Membership Drive now underway. Those who have historically supported the Commission (as well as a number of potential new supporters) can expect to receive letters in the mail over the coming days which bear requests for…… read more »
RAIN EXPECTED TO GIVE WAY TO MILD CHRISTMAS IN GREATER ROME
Rain is expected to persist across Greater Rome to start the week, but it will give way to sunshine and mild temperatures for Christmas. The National Weather Service predicts an 80 percent chance of rain for today with highs in the upper 50s and wind gusts as high as 20 miles per hour. That chance…… read more »
CHAMBER PRESIDENT AND CEO URGES LOCALS TO FINISH THEIR HOLIDAY SHOPPING AT HOME
Do you plan to finish (or start) your Christmas shopping this weekend? The Rome-Floyd Chamber urges locals to keep their dollars at home by shopping with the businesses in Rome, Cave Spring and Floyd County. Jeanne Krueger, President and CEO of the Rome-Floyd Chamber, attests that spending your dollars in this community ensures that local…… read more »
SECOND ANNUAL ROME CURLING EXPERIENCE SET SATURDAY AT FORUM ON ICE
Have you ever had the urge to learn the sport of curling? The Atlanta Curling Club will offer Romans an opportunity to do just that on Saturday morning at the Rome Curling Experience. The event will take place at the Forum On Ice at the Forum River Center. All of the registration fees for this…… read more »
US HOUSE VOTES TO IMPEACH PRESIDENT TRUMP
The US House of Representatives voted on Wednesday evening to impeach President Donald Trump. The majority of House members voted in favor of two articles of impeachment, including the abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. Votes were cast along party lines. This matter will now go before the US Senate, which will likely hold…… read more »
GDOL: GEORGIA POSTS RECORD-BREAKING NOVEMBER
Mark Butler, Georgia’s Labor Commissioner, has announced that the state’s unemployment rate hit a historic low in November. Georgia also set records for employment, jobs and work force. The state’s unemployment rate stood at 3.3 percent last month, the lowest rate since the federal government began keeping records back in 1976. It marked a decrease…… read more »
CAVE SPRING OFFICIALS RECEIVE FEEDBACK FROM THE STATE’S TOURISM ARM
Officials in Cave Spring received feedback on Wednesday afternoon on ways to improve and market their community from the tourism arm of the Georgia Department of Economic Development. Cindy Eidson, the Director of Tourism Product Development for the Explore Georgia tourism office of the GDEcD, states that the ultimate goal is to draw more visitors…… read more »
GRAND OPENING OF NEW ARMUCHEE HIGH SCHOOL GYM IS SET FOR THIS FRIDAY
A ribbon cutting ceremony and grand opening will take place this Friday for the new gymnasium at Armuchee High School, according to an invitation by the Floyd County Schools. The event will begin at 2 pm at the school, which is located at 4203 Martha Berry Highway. The gymnasium was funded by an education local…… read more »