The Rome City Commission will meet in regular session this evening. Their 6:30 pm meeting will be preceded by a 5 pm caucus. Both of those will take place at City Hall (or City Auditorium) on Broad Street. They will be open to the public. This marks month number two as a Commissioner for Mark…… read more »
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BRIGHTER BIRTHDAYS TO CELEBRATE THEIR OWN BIRTHDAY ON MARCH 1ST
Rome-based Brighter Birthdays is preparing to celebrate their own birthday! The organization will host a special event on Sunday, March 1st to celebrate their fourth birthday. It will be held from 2 pm to 4 pm at Restoration Rome, 1400 Crane Street. Attendees will help fill backpacks, enjoy cupcakes, make cards, have a shot at…… read more »
FLOODING EXPECTED TO RECEDED AS OBSERVANCE OF SEVERE WEATHER PREPAREDNESS WEEK CONCLUDES
Today marks the conclusion of Severe Weather Preparedness Week across the state of Georgia. The focus for this final day is Flash Flooding/Flood Safety. Northwest Georgia has definitely seen its share of high waters in recent days. The National Weather Service has reported just under four inches of rain out at Rome’s Russell Regional Airport…… read more »
A HOST OF AREA SITES WILL PARTICIPATE IN SUPER MUSEUM SUNDAY THIS SUNDAY
This Sunday, February 9th is Super Museum Sunday. This statewide initiative is a part of the Georgia History Festival, sponsored by the Georgia Historical Society. Participating sites will offer free admission that day. Visitors will be given a glimpse into Georgia’s rich history and cultural life. Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites will be among…… read more »
HARBIN CLINIC ORTHOPEDICS IS ON THE MOVE!
Harbin Clinic Orthopedics is on the move! According to a media release by the clinic, Orthopedics Rome, now located at 330 Turner McCall Boulevard, is moving to a new space at the Harbin Clinic building at 1825 Martha Berry Boulevard. Patients will begin visiting the new location this coming Monday, February 10th. For more information…… read more »
UPDATE: WEATHER CLOSURES AND DELAYS
ROAD CLOSURES DUE TO HIGH WATER (FROM FLOYD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT): Currently we have the following roads closed in the county due to high water across roadways: Burr Dr. (Armuchee) Dugger Dr. (Armucheee) Lindsey Dr. (Armuchee) Everett Springs Rd. (Armuchee) Gaines Loop Rd (Shannon) and Minshew Rd. (Shannon) The following roads are closed in the…… read more »
US SENATE VOTES TO ACQUIT PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP ON IMPEACHMENT CHARGES
The United States Senate has voted to acquit President Donald Trump on two impeachment charges. The vote was cast along party lines, aside from one of the two charges for which Senator Mitt Romney of Utah voted ‘Guilty’. Senator David Perdue from Georgia voted “Not Guilty” to both charges. He asserts in a press release,…… read more »
GDOL: NWGA ADDED TO LABOR FORCE IN DECEMBER
Mark Butler, State Labor Commissioner, has reported that Northwest Georgia added to its labor force in December. Annual numbers for employed residents and workforce also rose in this 15-county area, according to preliminary data from the Georgia Department of Labor. Northwest Georgia’s unemployment rate stood at 3.6 percent in December of 2019, up from 2.8…… read more »
THUNDERBIRDS AND GOLDEN KNIGHTS TO BE FEATURED IN ’20 WINGS OVER NORTH GEORGIA AIR SHOW
The US Air Force Thunderbirds and the US Army Golden Knights Parachute Team will serve as the featured military demonstration acts for the 8th annual Wings Over North Georgia Air Show, set for October 24th and 25th at Rome’s Russell Regional Airport, according to an air show media release. The Thunderbirds, “America’s Ambassadors in Blue”,…… read more »
SEVERE WEATHER PREPAREDNESS WEEK CONTINUES, THREAT OF STORMY WEATHER DOES ALSO
The observation of Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Georgia continues today with a focus on Lightning Safety. The week will conclude with a focus on Flash Flooding and Flood Safety on Friday. Severe Weather Preparedness Week is spearheaded statewide by the Georgia Emergency Management/Homeland Security Agency in cooperation with the National Weather Service. Severe weather…… read more »