Governor Brian Kemp announced on Wednesday that he has appointed Kelly Loeffler to fill the US Senate post soon to be vacated by Johnny Isakson, who will resign on December 31st. … read more »
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ROME CHRISTMAS PARADE USHERS IN 2019 HOLIDAY SEASON FOR LOCALS
“Let It Be Christmas – Everywhere” – that was the theme of the 2019 Rome Christmas Parade held on Tuesday night. Thousands lined Broad Street for a glimpse at colorful floats all decked out in holiday décor and marching bands that played classic Christmas tunes. Janet Byington, parade co-chair, enthuses that everybody gets excited when…… read more »
LOCAL NON-PROFIT PLEDGES SUPPORT OF ONE OF THEIR OWN ON GIVING TUESDAY
Local non-profits joined human service agencies around the country to rally support (and funds) on Giving Tuesday, December 3rd. One organization has pledged to continue their support of one of their own. Tenia Shaw, the Victim Service Coordinator for the Sexual Assault Center of NWGA, recently had a kidney transplant. She has suffered from polycystic…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS: SHADY LANE IS CLOSED THIS WEEK
Shady Lane is closed this week for road improvement upgrades, according to Floyd County Public Works. No through traffic is allowed; only local traffic is able to access the construction zone. All other traffic must use Honeysuckle Ridge Road to access the Chulio Hills subdivision. … read more »
LOCAL NON-PROFITS RALLY FOR SUPPORT ON GIVING TUESDAY
Today is Giving Tuesday. This global movement to create a day of charitable giving occurs annually on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. Local non-profits are rallying their supporters to join the movement. The American Red Cross of Northwest Georgia would be happy to accept all financial contributions, indicates Leigh Barba, Executive Director, who adds that “Give…… read more »
IT’S TIME FOR THE ROME CHRISTMAS PARADE!
Ladies and gentlemen, it is time for the Rome Christmas Parade. The parade will traverse Broad Street in downtown Rome tonight at 6:30 pm. This local holiday tradition has been going strong for six decades, according to co-chair Janet Byington. About 3,000 people participate and about 25,000 people watch the parade each year. Byington muses…… read more »
TWELVE TRAFFIC FATALITIES REPORTED ACROSS GEORGIA OVER THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY TRAVEL PERIOD
Traffic crashes across the state during the Thanksgiving holiday travel period resulted in a total of 12 traffic deaths, according to a release from the Georgia Department of Public Safety. The 102-hour period began at 6 pm Wednesday and concluded at 11:59 pm on Sunday. State troopers investigated 556 traffic crashes statewide which resulted in…… read more »
CHRISTMAS IN LINDALE 2019 SCHEDULED FOR THIS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7TH
Christmas in Lindale 2019 is scheduled for this Saturday, December 7th. The highlights of the festive event will include the sixth annual Lindale Christmas Parade, according to Tim Reynolds, the President of Restoration Lindale, Inc. Line-up begins at 2:30 pm at Pepperell Primary School. Anyone may join the parade, which will start at 3 pm. …… read more »
ROME CHRISTMAS PARADE WILL TRAVERSE BROAD STREET ON TUESDAY NIGHT
The Rome Christmas Parade is slated to traverse Broad Street in downtown Rome this Tuesday evening at 6:30 pm. The theme for this year is “Let It Be Christmas – Everywhere”. John Schroeder, founder of Schroeder’s New Deli, will serve as the ’19 Grand Marshall. The parade will conclude with an appearance by Santa Claus,…… read more »
IT’S WINTER WEATHER PREPAREDNESS WEEK IN GEORGIA
It’s not technically winter yet; although the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency is teaming with the National Weather Service and the Georgia Department of Transportation today (December 2nd) until this Friday, December 6th for Winter Weather Preparedness Week. The goal of the observance is to encourage Georgians to prepare for inclement weather. Find…… read more »