Announcement from the Rome-Floyd County Friends of the Library: The Rome-Floyd County Friends of the Library are accepting bids in their latest silent auction. To mark the last months of summer, there is one showcase devoted to “Nostalgic Summer Pleasures” and another filled with “Baseball” items. There are also three showcases filled with “Back to…… read more »
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GA DNR: GEORGIA SQUIRREL HUNTING SEASON BEGINS AUGUST 15TH
Media release from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources: Georgia hunters, get ready! Squirrel season begins Aug. 15, and you can head to the woods in pursuit of this early season favorite. As one of Georgia’s longest-running small game seasons, squirrel hunting offers the perfect opportunity to introduce new hunters to the field, scout public…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY EXTENSION MASTER GARDENER VOLUNTEERS INVITE COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO ASSIST WITH THE GREAT SOUTHEAST POLLINATOR CENSUS ON AUGUST 22ND
The Floyd County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers will host a free Community Workshop to take part in The Great Southeast Pollinator Census. Participants will count pollinators on Friday, August 22, from 11am to 1pm at Ridge Ferry Park, on the north side of the tracks from the ECO Center near the dog park. Keith Mickler,…… read more »
GNTC FOUNDATION AWARDS FALL 2025 SCHOLARSHIPS
Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: The Foundation at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) awarded approximately $40,000 in grants and scholarships for fall semester 2025, with recipients ranging in age from 17 to 87. Each scholarship included an award between $500 and $1,500 to assist in paying for fall semester at GNTC. Fifty-two grants and scholarships…… read more »
AMERICAN RED CROSS: BLOOD DONATIONS NEEDED DURING NATIONAL WELLNESS MONTH
Media release from American Red Cross, Georgia Region: During National Wellness Month, the American Red Cross encourages people to prioritize their personal health and well-being while helping to save lives with a blood donation. Donors of all blood types – especially those with type O positive or B negative blood – are asked to make an…… read more »
REGISTER NOW FOR THE 40TH ANNUAL TILLMAN CLOCKTOWER 5K ROAD RACE AND 2-MILE HEALTH WALK
The 40th Annual Tillman Clocktower 5K Road Race and 2-Mile Health Walk is rapidly approaching! It will be held on Saturday, August 16th to raise funds for the Family Resource Center. Runners and walkers who register by today (August 6th) at www.frcrome.org/tillman will be guaranteed a race t-shirt and gifts from sponsors. Gail Johnson, co-chair,…… read more »
ADVENT HEALTH REDMOND PERFORMS 1,000TH ROBOTIC SURGERY
Media release from AdventHealth Redmond: AdventHealth Redmond is proud to announce a major milestone in its commitment to advanced, patient-centered care: the completion of its 1,000th robotic surgery. This achievement reflects AdventHealth’s dedication, innovation, and teamwork aimed at improving surgical outcomes for patients across Northwest Georgia. “This milestone is the result of years of hard…… read more »
FLOYD EMA ANNOUNCES WEDNESDAY ROAD CLOSURE ON HORSELEG CREEK ROAD
Media release from Floyd County, GA Emergency Management: Floyd County Public Works will close Horseleg Creek Road on Wednesday to replace a failed cross drain. There is no detour for this project. The location is at #3128 and is about a mile from the Southwest Rome Bypass, between Country Club Drive and Rivermont. Please plan…… read more »
GA DOT ROUNDABOUT WINS TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE AWARD FOR PROMOTING SAFETY AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
Media release from the Georgia Department of Transportation: The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) on Tuesday was named a southern regional winner in the 2025 America’s Transportation Awards during the Southeastern Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (SASHTO) annual conference in Lexington, Kentucky. Georgia DOT’s winning submission, “I-20 Eastbound Exit Ramp Roundabout at…… read more »
“YOUR STATE PARKS DAY” OFFERS VOLUNTEERS FREE ADMISSION ON SEPTEMBER 27TH – SPONSORED BY FRIENDS OF GEORGIA STATE PARKS AND HISTORIC SITES
Media release from Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites: In celebration of National Public Lands Day, Georgia’s State Parks and Historic Sites are encouraging citizens to volunteer for a variety of projects on Saturday, September 27. In return, volunteers enjoy free admission to more than 60 state parks and historic sites across Georgia. The annual…… read more »