Dr. John Cowan, a neurosurgeon for Harbin Clinic, has announced his plans to run for Congress. He is campaigning for election to the 14th District post in the US House of Representatives which is currently held by Tom Graves. Congressman Graves officially announced late last year that he will not seek re-election in 2020.… read more »
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CRBI DIRECTOR READY TO RALLY ‘UNDER THE GOLD DOME’ AT 2020 LEGISLATIVE SESSION
The 2020 session of the Georgia General Assembly began earlier this week, and Jesse Demonbreun-Chapman, the Executive Director of the Coosa River Basin Initiative, looks forward to spending some time ‘under the Gold Dome’ at the State Capitol in Atlanta. Demonbreun-Chapman states that the CRBI, in partnership with the Georgia Water Coalition, will encourage state…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY POLICE RECEIVES NARCAN DONATION FROM FLOYD AGAINST DRUGS
The Floyd County Police Department on Tuesday received a donation of the opioid antidote naloxone from Floyd Against Drugs. The donation will allow officers to revive overdose victims who are unresponsive due to opioid abuse, according to an FCPD media release. FAD raised enough funds to purchase 96 containers which contain two doses each at…… read more »
COLLINS, FISHER REMAIN AS CHAIR, VICE CHAIR OF THE ROME CITY SCHOOLS’ BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Rome City Schools Board of Education has selected Faith Collins as its Chairwoman once again this year, according to an RCS release. She has been on the school board since 2001 and has served as Chairwoman since 2016. In addition, Jill Fisher will continue on as Vice Chairwoman. She was elected to the board…… read more »
MLK WEEKEND CELEBRATION BEGINS THIS FRIDAY EVENING
The annual celebration intended to honor slain Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will get underway on Friday night. The 2020 MLK Weekend Celebration will be hosted by the MLK Commission of Rome and Northwest Georgia. This four day celebration, the largest of its kind in Georgia, has taken place in Rome since…… read more »
COMMISSION ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH TO HOST 2020 ANNUAL MEETING THIS THURSDAY
The Rome-Floyd County Commission on Children and Youth will host their 2020 Annual Luncheon on Thursday, January 16th. It will feature the State of the Children address. Past and incoming board members will additionally be honored, according to LaDonna Collins, Executive Director. The luncheon will begin at noon at Restoration Rome, the former Southeast Elementary…… read more »
FIRST MEETINGS OF ROME CITY, FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSION FOR 2020 BEGIN THE WEEK
The Rome City Commission held its first meeting of 2020 on Monday night. Three new and three returning commissioners were sworn in, following their election to Wards One and Three in November. Bill Collins was tapped to be the Mayor this year, while Craig McDaniel was chosen as Mayor Pro Tem. Floyd County Commissioners will…… read more »
ANHEUSER-BUSCH TO EXPAND OPERATIONS IN CARTERSVILLE
The Georgia Department of Economic Development announced on Monday that Anheuser-Busch will expand operations at its facility in Cartersville, GA. This move will generate an investment of $85 million and 12 new jobs. It is intended to support the creation of new brewing capabilities. … read more »
CITY OFFICIALS READY TO ROLL IN THE ’20S
Officials with the City of Rome are getting back to work now that the holiday season has concluded. The Rome City Commission’s first meeting of 2020 is slated for this coming Monday evening (January 13th). Sammy Rich, Rome’s City Manager, states that he looks forward to welcoming three new members to the Commission and tackling…… read more »
STATE LEGISLATORS PREPARE FOR NEW LEGISLATIVE SESSION TO BEGIN ON MONDAY
If you would like to share a concern with local legislators, you may want to do it over the next few days. Katie Dempsey of Rome, who represents Georgia’s 13th District in the state House of Representatives, asserts that the best time to reach out to lawmakers is right now, before the 2020 session of…… read more »