Flu season is upon us. Cases of the flu have been inching upwards across the state in the last few weeks, states Logan Boss, Public Information Officer for Northwest Georgia Public Health. Boss asserts that all Georgians six months of age and older should go and get a flu shot. This is the best method…… read more »
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NIPPON LIGHT METAL GEORGIA IS BUILDING A NEW FACILITY IN ADAIRSVILLE
Governor Brian Kemp has announced that Nippon Light Metal Georgia is in the midst of building a new manufacturing facility in Adairsville, which will result in the creation of 110 new jobs and an investment of $50 million. The company broke ground on the facility on Wednesday. In a media release issued by the Governor’s…… read more »
ROME NOON OPTIMIST CLUB WILL BE ‘FLIPPING FOR YOUTH’ AT ANNUAL PANCAKE BREAKFAST ON SATURDAY
The Rome Noon Optimist Club will yet again be “Flipping for Youth” at their 59th annual Pancake Breakfast, which will be held Saturday, November 23rd at the Rome Civic Center. The all-you-can-eat feast will be served from 6 am to noon. Tickets may be purchased in advance from any Optimist at a cost of $7…… read more »
PARKS AND REC TO HOST ‘PLAYTIME WITH SANTA’ EVENTS THIS DECEMBER
Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation has planned to introduce a new event for the 2019 holiday season. Playtime with Santa sessions will take place during the second and third weeks of December at parks and rec facilities around the community, says Jim Alred, Recreation Services Manager, who adds that this holiday offering is free of charge.…… read more »
ROME AREA HERITAGE FOUNDATION TO OFFER TROLLEY TOURS OF ROME ON DECEMBER 7TH
The Rome Area Heritage Foundation will once again present Trolley Tours of Rome’s historic districts on Saturday, December 7th. These tours will leave at 10:30 am, 11:30 am and 12:30 pm from the Downtown Welcome Center, 300 West 1st Street. These riding tours aboard the Roman Rose trolley will include locations on Avenue A, Oakdene,…… read more »
DONATIONS, VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT FOR THE ’19 THANKSGIVING LOVE FEAST
Donations and volunteers are needed for the 31st annual Thanksgiving Love Feast. The event is scheduled for Thursday, November 28th – Thanksgiving Day – from 11 am until 2 pm at the Rome Civic Center. It is being organized by the Concerned Citizens of Rome and Floyd County. A traditional Thanksgiving meal of turkey, dressing…… read more »
RED CROSS TO HOST NEW VOLUNTEER OPEN HOUSE EVENT THIS THURSDAY IN ROME
The American Red Cross of Northwest Georgia has planned a New Volunteer Open House for this Thursday, November 21st. It will take place at the Rome office located at 112 John Maddox Drive. Two one-hour information sessions will be offered that day from 11 am until noon and from 6 pm until 7 pm. Anyone…… read more »
OFFICERS RESPOND TO THREE-VEHICLE CRASH NEAR BARTOW COUNTY LINE
Police responded to an early-morning wreck on Georgia 140 near the Bartow County line on Monday that involved three vehicles. According to a report from the Floyd County Police, officers responded to a wreck with injuries at 6:40 am near the Bartow County boundary. A Honda Civic, driven by Dawn Marie Hudgins (age 48 and…… read more »
AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICES CONTINUE TO DECLINE
Gas prices in Georgia continue to decline, according to AAA, The Auto Club Group. Motorists statewide are now paying an average of $2.41 per gallon of regular unleaded; two cents less than last week, three cents less than this time last month and seven cents less than at this time last year. It now costs…… read more »
RICH IS EXCITED TO SEE TAXPAYER DOLLARS AT WORK IN THE RIVER DISTRICT OF DOWNTOWN ROME
Rome’s City Manager Sammy Rich is excited to see taxpayer dollars at work in the community. He is especially enthusiastic about the streetscape project currently taking shape in the River District of downtown Rome, thanks to the voters’ support of the 2017 SPLOST. This streetscape project in the River District is very reminiscent of a…… read more »