The Cave Spring Historical Society welcomed the year 2025 with the annual Cave Spring Polar Plunge at Rolater Lake on Wednesday. Jennifer Pope of Cartersville attests that she chose to take the plunge because 2025 is her year for ‘never-experienced’ experiences. Pope’s recent cancer diagnosis motivated her to have new experiences like the Cave Spring…… read more »
Resolve to add more art to your life in 2025. That is the recommendation of Tina Cox, Executive Director of the Paradise Garden Foundation, which has charge of Howard Finster’s Paradise Garden in Summerville. Cox attests that art can enhance one’s life. Those in search of artistic inspiration may find it at Paradise Garden, which…… read more »
Announcement from Atrium Health Floyd: Congratulations to Benjamin and Sandra Perez, of Cedartown, who are the proud parents of the first baby born in 2025 at Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center. Dylan Perez arrived Wednesday morning at 4:24. He weighed in at 7 pounds, 1 ounce and was 20 inches long. Dylan has a 2-year-old…… read more »
Media release from AdventHealth Redmond: AdventHealth Redmond is hosting the AngioScreen bus from 8 am to 3 pm, Thursday, Jan. 9. The AngioScreen bus will be parked in front of the main entrance of AdventHealth Redmond. An AngioScreen is a noninvasive, 10-minute vascular screening designed to assess your risk of heart disease and stroke. This…… read more »
Rome’s Downtown Development Authority is grateful for a memorable 2024 and looks forward to 2025. Highlights of this year included the most successful Fiddlin’ Fest in history and the widely-attended First Friday concerts, enthuses Sami Spangler, Marketing Coordinator. The Rome DDA is currently making plans for next year, says Spangler, who adds that those plans…… read more »
The Rome-Floyd Chamber has already planned a full schedule of events for 2025. Pam Powers-Smith, President and CEO, says that the full details about those activities are available at www.romega.com. Local businesses who are not yet members of the Rome-Floyd Chamber are urged by Powers-Smith to resolve to become members as we head into the…… read more »
Media release from the American Red Cross of Georgia: The American Red Cross asks you to consider giving the gift of your time in the new year and resolve to help people in need as a volunteer in Georgia. “Our volunteers make up 90% of our workforce and are the beating heart and soul of…… read more »
Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group: Georgia gas price average brings joy to drivers at the pumps compared to a week ago. Drivers are now paying an average of $2.89 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 2 cents less than a week ago, 2 cents less than a month ago, and 10 cents less…… read more »
Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites will begin 2025 with First Day Hikes on Wednesday, January 1st. Kim Hatcher, Public Affairs Coordinator, says that hikers may select from 70 plus ranger-led adventures on New Year’s Day. Georgia’s First Day Hikes are part of a nationwide initiative to encourage people to start the year in a…… read more »
Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor: The Georgia Department of Labor announced late last week that Rome recorded an unemployment rate of 3.2 percent in November, down three-tenths of a percent over-the-month. A year ago, the rate was 2.5 percent. “Georgia proves that smart leadership and bold policies drive economic success,” said GDOL…… read more »