This week, October 6th through 12th, is observed across the U.S. (and Canada) as National Fire Prevention Week. The theme for 2019 is “Not Every Hero Has a Cape. Plan and Practice Your Escape.”, indicates Linda Patty, Life and Fire Safety Educator for the Rome- Floyd County Fire Department. This observance is spearheaded annually by…… read more »
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FLOYD COUNTY SCHOOLS TO IMPLEMENT A NEW SYSTEM FOR CAMPUS SAFETY ON MONDAY
The Floyd County Schools will begin using the Raptor Visitor Management System to improve campus safety for their students and faculty beginning on Monday, October 14th, according to an FCS media release. This will serve as a high-tech replacement for an old-fashioned visitor sign-in sheet. A new ID card scanning system will offer instant screening…… read more »
LAW ENFORCEMENT JOINS IN THE OBSERVANCE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH
October is observed each year as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The supporters of this observance are using it as a chance to encourage the public to know the warning signs of domestic violence and to find out what they can do to help victims. Denise Downer-McKinney, Chief of the Rome Police Department, states that domestic…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSION MEETS TODAY
The Floyd County Commission will meet in regular session today. They will gather for a caucus session at 4 pm, to be followed by their regular meeting at 6 pm at the county’s Administration Building on East 4th Avenue in downtown Rome. Both are open to the public. … read more »
AAA: GEORGIA GAS PRICES CONTINUE TO DECLINE
Georgia’s gas prices continue to decrease, according to AAA, The Auto Club Group. Motorists statewide are now paying an average of $2.50 per gallon of regular unleaded, four cents less than this time last week, 11 cents more than this time last month and 25 cents less than this time last year. It now costs…… read more »
HAUNTED ON BROAD TOURS TO BE OFFERED ONCE AGAIN THIS COMING WEEKEND
If you were unable to participate in the Haunted on Broad tours held over the past weekend in downtown Rome, you will have more opportunities to go on a tour this coming weekend. Haunted on Broad will be offered on Friday and Saturday at 7 pm and 9 pm both nights. Kristi Kent, who serves…… read more »
BURN BAN LIFTED IN FLOYD COUNTY, ALTHOUGH IT’S UNLIKELY THAT PERMITS WILL BE GRANTED
While many Northwest Georgia communities have chosen to keep the state’s annual summer burn ban in place past the October 1st expiration, the ban has been lifted in Rome and Floyd County. Linda Patty, Life and Fire Safety Educator from the Rome-Floyd County Fire Department, asserts that it is unlikely that anyone will be granted…… read more »
COOSA VALLEY FAIR, GEO-CACHING EVENT ROUND OUT THE SLATE OF LOCAL EVENTS FOR THE WEEKEND
Droves of Northwest Georgians are expected to flock to Fall’s Finest Festival, the 71st annual Coosa Valley Fair, this weekend. The fair opened on Tuesday and will continue through Saturday on the Coosa Valley Fairgrounds. The fair will be open until midnight this Saturday, asserts Michael Elliott, the President of the Coosa Valley Fair Association,…… read more »
AUTHOR AIMS TO EDUCATE AMERICANS ON THEIR HISTORY
Most Americans don’t know the basics of American history, but they should. This is the assertion of Randolph G. Russell, author of “American History In No Time: A Quick and Easy Read for the Basics”. Studies show that a lack of knowledge about American history is a problem across the country, says Russell, who believes…… read more »
OCTOBER IS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This observation is being spearheaded locally by the Hospitality House for Women, Inc. A number of events have been planned for this month to raise awareness of (and hopefully prevent) domestic violence. Lynn Rousseau, Executive Director of Hospitality House, urges all Romans to register now for the 12th annual…… read more »