The Northwest Georgia Housing Authority has been designated an EnVision Center by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (or HUD). This announcement was officially made before a number of local leaders on Monday morning. Denise Cleveland-Leggett, Regional Administrator for HUD’s Region Four, indicates that the program is based on four pillars – economic…… read more »
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TUESDAY IS ELECTION DAY IN THE CITY OF ROME
Tuesday is Election Day in the City of Rome. Voters will determine who will fill six spots in Wards One and Three of the Rome City Commission. Also on the ballot – the Sunday “brunch bill”, which (if it’s passed) would allow local restaurants to start serving alcohol at 11 am (as opposed to the…… read more »
ROME CITY COMMISSION WILL GATHER THIS EVENING
The Rome City Commission is scheduled to meet tonight. They will gather for a caucus session at 5:45 pm, to be followed by their meeting at 6:30 pm at City Hall (or the City Auditorium) on Broad Street. Both gatherings are open to the public. Commissioners ordinarily meet on the second and fourth Monday evening…… read more »
ROME CHRISTMAS PARADE SET FOR DECEMBER 3RD, DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS NOVEMBER 15TH
The Rome Christmas Parade is now officially less than a month away! It will take place on Tuesday, December 3rd along Broad Street. This year’s theme is “Let It Be Christmas Everywhere”. Applications are available on the website at www.romechristmasparade.com and are due by November 15th. The cost to participate in the parade is $100. …… read more »
RAIN NOT ANTICIPATED TO STOP THE LOCAL CELEBRATION OF HALLOWEEN 2019
It’s Halloween! A rainy forecast is not likely to stop the celebration, although one local event has been moved indoors. Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation’s Truck or Treat event, which was originally scheduled to be held at Ridgeferry Park, is now slated to take place at the Thornton Center, located at 102 North Floyd Park Road…… read more »
GDOL: NORTHWEST GEORGIA’S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE FELL TO A RECORD LOW IN SEPTEMBER
Mark Butler, Georgia Labor Commissioner, has reported that unemployment dropped to a new record low in September for the Northwest Georgia region. According to preliminary data from the state Department of Labor, the annual and monthly numbers for labor force and employed residents increased in the 15-county area. Northwest Georgia’s unemployment rate settled at a…… read more »
ONLY TWO DAYS LEFT OF EARLY VOTING IN THE NOVEMBER 5TH ELECTION
Only two days remain of early voting in the November 5th municipal election. Rome voters may cast their ballots in advance at two locations to include the Floyd County Health Department, 16 East 12th Street in Rome, and the Floyd County Administration Building, 12 East 4th Avenue, any time between 8 am and 5 pm…… read more »
GDOT: US 41 SOUTHBOUND RAMP TO CLOSE, TRAFFIC WILL BE REROUTED
Here’s a traffic note for drivers who might be heading to Cartersville to reach Interstate 75 in the not-too-distant future: The Georgia Department of Transportation has reported that construction of the US Highway 41 interchange will close the southbound ramp from US 41 to US 411 South, beginning this Friday, November 1st. Traffic headed south…… read more »
HALLOWEEN SAFETY, THERE’S AN APP FOR THAT!
Halloween safety, there’s an app for that! Tim Herrington, the Director of the Floyd County Emergency Management Agency, encourages local residents to download the Floyd EMA mobile app to find a few tips to ensure the safe and happy celebration of Halloween. It is available free of charge via Google Play and Apple iTunes. Safety…… read more »
TOYS FOR TOTS DONATION BOXES NOW BEING DISTRIBUTED
The holidays are drawing nearer, and that means it is time for Toys for Tots! Boxes are now being distributed in Rome and Floyd County for the public to donate new, unwrapped toys to this year’s Toys for Tots campaign, according to a media release by the Exchange Club of Rome, which serves as the…… read more »