Category Archives: Local News

BERRY COLLEGE TO DEVELOP NEW FAIRFIELD INN AND SUITES NEAR ROME TENNIS CENTER

Berry College and Marriott International have announced that a Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott hotel will be built on college-owned property near the Rome Tennis Center at Berry College.  It is slated to open in 2021. Construction is scheduled to begin in fall 2020 on the 100-room hotel, which will be managed by Atlanta-based…read more »

AAA:  GEORGIA’S GAS PRICES HAVE DECLINED BY TWO CENTS

Georgia’s gas prices have declined during the past week, according to AAA, The Auto Club Group.  Motorists statewide are now paying an average price of $2.42 per gallon of regular unleaded gasoline; that is two cents less than a week ago and one cent less than last month, but 20 cents more than this time…read more »

PARKS AND REC INVITES FAMILIES TO PLAYTIME WITH SANTA

Rome Floyd Parks and Recreation invites families to visit with Santa Claus and his athletic elves at a new offering for the holidays called Playtime with Santa. Free events will be held over the next two weeks at parks and rec locations around the community.  Santa and his elves will head to the Thornton Center…read more »

GRAVES WILL NOT SEEK RE-ELECTION IN 2020

U.S. Representative Tom Graves announced to his 14th District constituents on Thursday that he will not seek re-election in 2020. Graves said in a statement, “As we all do, I’m entering a new season in life.  An exciting season.  So, the time has come for me to pass the baton.  Now it’s my turn to…read more »

PARADE, STAR LIGHTING CEREMONY TO HIGHLIGHT CHRISTMAS IN LINDALE 2019

Restoration Lindale, Inc. invites the public to Christmas in Lindale 2019 this Saturday.  Activities will include the 6th annual Lindale Christmas Parade, set for 3 pm; line up is slated for 2:30 pm at Pepperell Primary School.  The Star Lighting Ceremony and Festival will additionally a part of the festivites.  The festival will take place…read more »

‘THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER’ OPENS AT RLT ON FRIDAY

In arts and entertainment headlines for the holidays, the Rome Little Theatre’s production of “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” will open this Friday night at the historic DeSoto Theatre on Broad Street.  It will run for two weekends.  Friday and Saturday night shows will start at 8 pm, and Sunday matinees will begin at 2:30…read more »

FLOYD EMA JOINS IN THE STATEWIDE OBSERVANCE OF WINTER WEATHER PREPAREDNESS WEEK

The Floyd County Emergency Management Agency has joined the statewide observance of Winter Weather Preparedness Week, which will continue until this Friday.  It is led by the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency with cooperation from the National Weather Service and the Georgia Department of Transportation. Winter weather can be unpredictable in Georgia, and…read more »