Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp: Governor Brian P. Kemp, joined by First Lady Marty Kemp, Lt. Governor Burt Jones, Speaker Jon Burns, House and Senate Appropriations Chairmen Tillery and Hatchett, constitutional officers, and members of the Georgia General Assembly, on Thursday signed the Amended Budget for Fiscal Year 2025. Excerpt of Governor…… read more »
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AAA URGES CAUTION AS DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME APPROACHES
Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group: As Georgians prepare to “spring forward” an hour this Sunday (March 9, 2025), AAA is issuing a reminder about the dangers the time change can have on drivers. “Adjusting our clocks disrupts the natural rhythm of our days and sleep patterns, raising the risk of drowsy driving,…… read more »
MARCH SESSION OF FLOYD COUNTY EMA’S SAFE ACADEMY TO FOCUS ON CPR AND HEART SMART AED
The next session of the Floyd County Emergency Management Agency’s SAFE Emergency Preparedness Academy is scheduled for Monday, March 10th in the Emergency Operations Center, located at 407 East 12th Street in Rome. Tim Herrington, Floyd EMA Director, says that the 6 pm session will focus on CPR and HeartSmart AED. There is no cost…… read more »
GARDEN LAKES ELEMENTARY MEDIA SPECIALIST NAMED FLOYD COUNTY SCHOOLS’ MEDIA SPECIALIST OF THE YEAR
Media release from Floyd County, GA Schools: Brandy McKenzie has been named Floyd County Schools’ Library Media Specialist of the Year for 2025. Mrs. McKenzie has served as the Library Media Specialist at Garden Lakes Elementary School for 12 years, and this is her twenty-ninth year in education. During her career at Garden Lakes Elementary,…… read more »
BALLET MAGNIFICAT! TO PERFORM IN ROME ON SUNDAY
Media release from ShowSavvy Productions: The internationally renowned Ballet Magnificat! will return to the Rome City Auditorium on Sunday, March 9, featuring Rome native Isaac Brackett among its talented company of dancers. The troupe will present a compelling narrative based upon the C.S.Lewis classic, The ScrewTape Letters. This performance in Rome is part of a broader…… read more »
EVENTS SEASON IS APPROACHING IN DOWNTOWN ROME!
Events season is approaching for Rome’s Downtown Development Authority. Sami Spangler, Marketing & Community Development Coordinator, enthuses that it will all begin with the 2025 Downtown Loft Tours, slated for Saturday, April 19th. Tour tickets are $25 apiece and may be purchased via the link on the event Facebook page. The full slate of activities…… read more »
ROME HIGH SCHOOL SHOW CHOIR WINS DIVISION AT MUSIC CITY INVITATIONAL
Media release from the Rome, GA City Schools: For the second straight competition, Grand Finale, Rome High School’s Show Choir, wowed the audience and the judges with their performance of their competition show “Whodunit”. The group took first place in their division and placed third overall at the Music City Show Choir Invitational in Nashville…… read more »
GEORGIA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND HOMELAND SECURITY AGENCY: FLOOD SAFETY PREPAREDNESS WEEK BEGINS MARCH 10TH
Media release from the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency: The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS), in partnership with the National Weather Service (NWS), will recognize March 10–14 as Flood Safety Preparedness Week. This initiative encourages all Georgia residents and visitors to educate themselves on how to prepare for potential flooding…… read more »
18TH CENTURY MAP EXHIBIT ON DISPLAY AT THE CHIEF VANN HOUSE THROUGH APRIL
Media release from Chief Vann House State Historic Site: Those visiting the Chief Vann House Historic Site through the end of April can view our collection of framed, unique 18th century maps featuring the southeastern states or early British Colonies, and the development of the charted Gulf and Atlantic shorelines. These maps are replicas (copies) of…… read more »
SENATOR CHUCK HUFSTETLER: WEEK SEVEN UNDER THE GOLD DOME
Media release by Senator Chuck Hufstetler from the Georgia Senate Press Office: Crossover Day—the deadline for bills to pass out of their original chamber and stay in consideration for this session—is quickly approaching, with committee hearings and legislative debates in full swing. This week, we passed HB 67, the Senate’s version of the 2025 amended fiscal…… read more »