The Northwest Georgia Center for Independent Living has been on the road throughout its 15-county service area in recent days. The ultimate goal is to go beyond social media and other platforms to personally reach every single person that may be in need of the services that the center offers to those with disabilities, asserts…… read more »
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AMERICA REMEMBERS 9/11
Today marks the 18th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the US. Events are being held nationwide to remember thousands of lives that were lost that tragic day on which a pair of planes crashed into the World Trade Center in up NYC, a third crashed into the Pentagon in Washington DC and…… read more »
STORMS ON TUESDAY EVENING TO BE FOLLOWED BY MORE HEAT TODAY
Stormy weather moved into the Greater Rome area on Tuesday evening and will be followed by extreme heat again today. The National Weather Service predicts that high temperatures will be in the mid 90s with heat index values as high as 101 for this midweek; skies will be sunny with a 10 percent chance of…… read more »
ROMAN RUMBLE SET FOR THIS SATURDAY TO RAISE FUNDS FOR HARBOR HOUSE
The 33rd annual Roman Rumble will take place this Saturday, September 14th. It will raise funds for Harbor House, The Northwest Georgia Child Advocacy Center. This year’s event will once again feature a 5K as well as a new “Ulti-MUTT Health Walk”. Joe Costolnick, Executive Director of Harbor House, invites all locals to take advantage of…… read more »
BRIGHT FUTURE IS AHEAD FOR ROME CITY SCHOOLS’ COLLEGE AND CAREER ACADEMY
The 2019-2020 school year is now well underway. It is a time of preparation by the Rome City Schools’ College and Career Academy for the bright future that is ahead of students, educators and the community. Work continues on the academy’s new facility on the campus of Rome High School, for which a groundbreaking was…… read more »
ANOTHER HOT ONE AHEAD FOR ROME, GA!
Get ready for another hot one, Rome, GA! The National Weather Service has predicted that heat index values will be as high as 103 today. Sunshine is also in the forecast with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms for the afternoon. High temperatures will be in the upper 90s. The heat index values…… read more »
AAA: GEORGIA GAS PRICES CONTINUE TO DECLINE
Georgia’s gas prices continue to decline, reports AAA, The Auto Club Group. Motorists statewide are now paying an average of $2.38 per gallon of regular unleaded, two cents less than a week ago, 17 cents less than at the same time last month and 34 cents less than at the same time last year. It…… read more »
RABIES VACCINATION CLINIC SET FOR SEPTEMBER 21ST
Floyd County Environmental Health will team up with Floyd County Animal Control (or PAWS) and local veterinarians to offer a rabies vaccination clinic for cats and dogs on Saturday, September 21st. It will take place from 1 pm to 4 pm in the parking lot of the Floyd County Health Department, located at 16 East…… read more »
ROME CITY COMMISSIONERS WILL MEET THIS EVENING, FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSION WILL GATHER ON TUESDAY
The Rome City Commission will meet in regular session this evening. Their gathering at 6:30 pm will be preceded by a caucus at 5 pm at City Hall (or the City Auditorium) on Broad Street. Commissioner Wendy Davis encourages the public to attend both the meeting and the caucus. If you are unable to make…… read more »
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