Valentines Day is right around the corner. If your sweetheart loves to spend time in the great outdoors, give them the gift of adventure – visit a state park! Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites will host a wealth of special events for Valentines weekend, asserts Kim Hatcher, Public Affairs Coordinator. Those include a Hike…… read more »
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SEVERE WEATHER PREPAREDNESS WEEK CONTINUES THROUGH FRIDAY IN GEORGIA
The observance of Severe Weather Preparedness Week continues in Georgia as this part of the state has been issued a Flash Flood Watch by the National Weather Service that will be in effect from this evening at 6 pm through this Friday morning at 7 am. Severe Weather Preparedness Week is spearheaded each year by…… read more »
GEORGIA POWER TO ISSUE CREDIT ON FEBRUARY BILLS
Georgia Power plans to issue credit on February bills. According to a media release by the company, the third of three bill credits associated with the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 will be applied directly to customers’ bills for this February. The credits are a result of the reduction in Georgia Power’s federal…… read more »
HEAVY RAIN, POSSIBLE STORMS HEADED OUR WAY
The Greater Rome area could be in for some nasty weather over the next few days. According to the Floyd County Emergency Management Agency, some heavy rain is expected to move into this area late on Wednesday and continue through late Thursday night. Some storms could be severe. The National Weather Service has issued a…… read more »
NEW CITY COMMISSIONER MARK COCHRAN SEEKS TO REVAMP THE ULDC
Newly minted Rome City Commissioner Mark Cochran supports an effort to completely revamp the Unified Land Development Code (ULDC). The code should be redeveloped to make it more user-friendly, asserts Cochran, a local architect and owner of CEVIAN Design Lab. He indicates that he has gotten both positive and negative feedback on this proposal. Certain…… read more »
DDA DIRECTOR TOUTS WEBSITE AS ONE-STOP SOURCE FOR INFO ABOUT DOWNTOWN ROME GA
Thinking about opening up a business, living, dining or parking in downtown Rome, GA? Amanda Carter, Director of the Rome Downtown Development Authority, urges you to check the DDA website at www.downtownromega.us for information on incentives for potential business owners, a listing of living spaces, an events calendar, and parking options. A volunteer form is…… read more »
AAA: PUMP PRICES DECLINE BY SEVEN CENTS IN GEORGIA
Georgia’s gas prices decreased during the past week, according to AAA, The Auto Club Group. Motorists across the state are now paying an average price of $2.30 per gallon of regular unleaded gasoline. That’s seven cents less than a week ago and 14 cents less than a month ago, but 16 cents more than at…… read more »
CHIEFTAINS MUSEUM TO PARTNER WITH ROME AREA HISTORY MUSEUM FOR CRAZY HORSE PROGRAM ON THURSDAY
Chieftains Museum will partner up with the Rome Area History Museum this Thursday for a special book signing event. Floyd Clown Sr. will be in town to share stories about his ancestor, Crazy Horse, says Heather Shores, Executive Director of Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home. These stories have been compiled into a book entitled “Crazy Horse…… read more »
IT’S SEVERE WEATHER PREPAREDNESS WEEK IN GEORGIA!
It is Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Georgia! The observance is being spearheaded by the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency and the National Weather Service. Each day of the week is focused on a different severe weather threat and how to prepare. Here’s the daily list: Monday: Family Preparedness/NOAA Weather Radio Tuesday: Thunderstorm…… read more »
IT’S TIME FOR THE THREE RIVERS INVITATIONAL BULL RIDING EVENT AT THE FORUM RIVER CENTER!
It’s time for bull riding at the Forum River Center in downtown Rome! The 15th annual Three Rivers Invitational Bull Riding event is set for tonight and Saturday night; doors will open at 6 pm with bull riding to start at 8 pm each night. Some of the world’s top cowboy athletes have been invited…… read more »