Now that Christmas has come and gone, are you looking for a way to get rid of your live Christmas tree? Bring One for the Chipper on Saturday, January 4th! The event will take place from 10 am until noon in the parking lot of the Home Depot, 103 Hicks Drive. Bring One for the…… read more »
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GDOL: ROME SETS RECORD IN NOVEMBER
Mark Butler, Georgia’s Labor Commissioner, has reported that Rome tied its record low unemployment rate in November. According to preliminary data from the state Department of Labor, the one-county Metropolitian Statistical Area (or MSA) also added jobs and employed residents. Rome’s unemployment rate stood at 3.1 percent last month to tie the all-time low. The…… read more »
ROME-FLOYD PARKS AND RECREATION TO HOST FIRST DAY HIKE ON JANUARY 1ST
Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation will host a First Day Hike on Wednesday, January 1st from 10 am until noon at Lock and Dam Park, 181 Lock and Dam Road in Rome. The interactive hike covers approximately two miles along the Coosa River and through the Coosa River Nature Preserve. Participants will learn about the region’s…… read more »
WAITED UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE TO FINISH YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING? ‘TIS HERE!
For those of you that have been waiting until the last minute to finish up your Christmas shopping, guess what? It has arrived! If you want to ensure that you have the perfect gift in hand to present to your loved one on Christmas Day, your best bet is to shop from local retailers. At…… read more »
STATE TROOPERS OUT IN FORCE TO KEEP TRAVELERS SAFE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
A record number of travelers – 115.6 million – are expected over this holiday season, predicts AAA, The Auto Club Group. The Georgia State Patrol and the Motor Carrier Compliance Division will be out in force in the next couple of weeks to keep holiday travelers safe across the Peach State. The 54-hour Christmas travel…… read more »
GET AWAY TO YOUR FAVORITE STATE PARK OVER THE HOLIDAY SEASON!
If you need to just get away from the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites are ready to welcome you. Kim Hatcher, Public Affairs Coordinator, encourages holiday revelers to visit www.gastateparks.org to learn about Winter offers that will be available until January 31st, including 25 percent off yurts…… read more »
AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICES ARE HOLDING STEADY HEADING INTO CHRISTMAS
Georgia’s gas prices are holding steady as we are heading towards Christmas, according to AAA, The Auto Club Group, which reports that motorists across the state are now paying an average of $2.38 per gallon of regular unleaded. That’s one cent less than a week ago, four cents less than a month ago, and 24…… read more »
ROME-FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSION ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH AIMS TO ADD TO ‘FRIENDS LIST’ DURING MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
The Rome Floyd County Commission on Children and Youth aims to add to its “friends list” during its annual Membership Drive now underway. Those who have historically supported the Commission (as well as a number of potential new supporters) can expect to receive letters in the mail over the coming days which bear requests for…… read more »
RAIN EXPECTED TO GIVE WAY TO MILD CHRISTMAS IN GREATER ROME
Rain is expected to persist across Greater Rome to start the week, but it will give way to sunshine and mild temperatures for Christmas. The National Weather Service predicts an 80 percent chance of rain for today with highs in the upper 50s and wind gusts as high as 20 miles per hour. That chance…… read more »
CHAMBER PRESIDENT AND CEO URGES LOCALS TO FINISH THEIR HOLIDAY SHOPPING AT HOME
Do you plan to finish (or start) your Christmas shopping this weekend? The Rome-Floyd Chamber urges locals to keep their dollars at home by shopping with the businesses in Rome, Cave Spring and Floyd County. Jeanne Krueger, President and CEO of the Rome-Floyd Chamber, attests that spending your dollars in this community ensures that local…… read more »