Harriett Gable, a substitute teacher for the Floyd County Schools, has been chosen as one of six winners of the sixth annual “Impact Award” from ESS, reports a FCS media release. The 2019 honorees were recognized at their school districts with a $500 cash prize, another $500 to donate to the school of their choice,…… read more »
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VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE RAPIDLY IS APPROACHING FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE PRIMARY
Only days remain to register to vote in the March 24th Presidential Preference Primary election. The registration deadline is set for Monday, February 24th. Check your voter registration status via the My Voter Page offered by the Georgia Secretary of State’s office, www.mvp.sos.ga.gov. Luke Martin, Chairman of the Floyd County Republican Party, encourages all Romans…… read more »
DONATIONS CURRENTLY SOUGHT FOR THE DAVIES HOMELESS SHELTERS
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 »
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 »