Mark Butler, Georgia’s Labor Commissioner, has reported that the Northwest Georgia region’s unemployment rate declined in August. Preliminary data by the state Department of Labor revealed that the 15-county area also saw first-time claims for unemployment fall during the month. The labor force and the number of employed residents exhibited annual growth. Northwest Georgia’s unemployment…… read more »
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IT IS KIDS AND SENIORS DAY AT THE COOSA VALLEY FAIR!
Fall’s Finest Festival, the 71st annual Coosa Valley Fair, continues daily until this Saturday at the Coosa Valley Fairgrounds in Rome. Today is Kids and Seniors Day! Michael Elliott, this year’s President of the Coosa Valley Fair Association, says that admission will be free from 1 pm to 5 pm for kids and seniors age…… read more »
COOSA VALLEY FAIR CONTINUES THROUGH SATURDAY IN ROME
Fall’s Finest Festival, the 71st annual Coosa Valley Fair, officially opened on Tuesday. It will continue until this Saturday at the Coosa Valley Fairgrounds on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Rome. Michael Elliott, President of the Coosa Valley Fair Association, enthuses that even amid the current heat wave, it’s a great time to head…… read more »
MONDAY, OCTOBER 7TH IS DEADLINE TO VOTE IN NOVEMBER 5TH ELECTION
This Monday, October 7th is the deadline to register to vote in the November 5th election. Diane Lewis, Chairwoman of the Floyd County Republican Party, asserts that Georgia is one of the easiest states in which to register. Voter registration is being offered this week by the Floyd GOP at the Coosa Valley Fair; their…… read more »
GHC LIBRARY TO HOST DIGS ART SHOW THIS THURSDAY
Georgia Highlands College’s Library has partnered with local nonprofit DIGS (Developing Independence, Growth and Security) to host the DIGS Art Club for an art show and fundraiser, according to a GHC media release. The event is set for this Thursday from 6:30 pm until 8 pm in the library at GHC’s Floyd County campus. The…… read more »
IT’S OPENING DAY OF THE COOSA VALLEY FAIR!
It is Opening Day of Fall’s Finest Festival, the 71st annual Coosa Valley Fair! JP Cooper, Vice President of the Coosa Valley Fair Association, urges locals to take advantage of the Carload Special that will be offered for this Opening Day from 5 pm until 6 pm; carloads will be admitted for $10 (except for…… read more »
UNITED WAY OF ROME AND FLOYD COUNTY WILL HOST FLOYD FIGHTS HUNGER EVENT ON OCTOBER 26TH
The United Way of Rome and Floyd County’s 2nd annual Floyd Fights Hunger event has been scheduled for Saturday, October 26th from 10 am until noon at Rome High School. At least 150 volunteers are sought to pack meals, asserts Allison Mitchell, Executive Director. Kylie Devaron, local musician and DJ, will be at the event…… read more »
CANDIDATE MEET AND GREET SET FOR THURSDAY’S GATHERING OF THE FLOYD COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY
The Floyd County Democratic Party will host a Meet and Greet during their regular monthly meeting on Thursday with candidates who seek a post on the Rome City Commission in the November 5th election. The gathering is slated for 7 pm at the Community Room of the NWGA Housing Authority, which is located at 560…… read more »
AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICES DECLINED BY FIVE CENTS IN THE PAST WEEK
Georgia’s gas prices dipped over the past week, according to AAA, The Auto Club Group. Motorists statewide now pay an average of $2.54 per gallon of regular unleaded, five cents less than last week, 14 cents more than this time last month and 18 cents less than this time last year. It now costs $38.10…… read more »
TRACK FALL COLOR VIA STATE PARKS’ LEAF WATCH 2019
Fall officially arrived a week ago, even though it doesn’t feel like it! There is no doubt that locals are eagerly anticipating a splash of fall color. Stay up-to-date on the best places to find fall color via the Leaf Watch travel planner that is now offered by Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites. Leaf…… read more »