The Rome-Floyd Recycling Center will host Scrap Tire Amnesty Days on October 18th and 19th from 9 am until 2 pm at the GE Trails located at 1935 Redmond Circle. Emma Wells, Director of Solid Waste for Floyd County, GA, says that Floyd County residents may bring up to 10 clean tires that have been…… read more »
Media release from Floyd County, GA Schools: Floyd County Schools (FCS) is proud to announce that Stacy Thompson, a dedicated 7th Grade Science teacher at Pepperell Middle School, has been named the District Teacher of the Year (TOTY). Additionally, Tim Reynolds, a committed Special Education Paraprofessional at Model Middle School, has been honored as the…… read more »
The Rome Little Theatre will present “The Play That Goes Wrong” onstage at the historic DeSoto Theatre on Broad Street from October 4th through 13th. Showtimes are set for 7:30 pm on Friday and Saturday nights and 2:30 pm on Sunday afternoons. According to an RLT description of the show – This 1920s whodunit has…… read more »
Media release from Georgia Highlands College: The Georgia Highlands College (GHC) Charge Into Leadership conference will celebrate its fourth anniversary this year and wants the local community to take part. This year’s free event will be held October 18 at the Cartersville site (5441 GA-20, Cartersville) and helps local high school and college students grow their leadership…… read more »
Media release from the Georgia Department of Human Services: Georgia residents who received Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in September can report food lost due to power outages related to Hurricane Helene. To request replacement benefits, eligible SNAP recipients must report the loss of food to the Division of Family & Children Services (DFCS) and…… read more »
Three more classes remain for the year 2024 in the Floyd County Emergency Management Agency’s SAFE Emergency Preparedness Academy. The public is invited to attend the classes, which are now held monthly in the Emergency Operations Center located at 407 East 12th Street in Rome, GA. Active Shooter and Emergency Plans will be topics of…… read more »
Media release from Habitat for Humanity – Coosa Valley: Habitat for Humanity – Coosa Valley will celebrate their 60th home with a dedication on Sunday, October 13th at 3:00pm. The second home for Polk county, Habitat Coosa Valley, alongside 37 volunteers, in order to make this home everything and more for the Washington family. Through generous donations…… read more »
Announcement from Floyd County, GA: The Floyd County Board of Elections & Registration will hold a Special Called meeting on Friday, October 4, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. in the Community Room, Suite 206 of the Floyd County Administration building located at 12 East 4th Avenue, Rome. The special called meeting is for the purpose of hearing three (3) voter…… read more »
Media release from AdventHealth Redmond: AdventHealth Redmond has officially welcomed Stephanie Whitley-Ferguson as its new chaplain. Whitley-Ferguson previously served as chaplain at AdventHealth Huguley Hospital in Burleson, TX. She has an extensive background in ministry, having served as a pastor and chaplain for nearly ten years in private and public sectors. Whitley-Ferguson is a native…… read more »
Media release from the Georgia Forestry Commission: The summer ban on outdoor burning in 54 northern Georgia counties was lifted on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. The annual restrictions are imposed by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division from May 1 through the end of September to protect air quality from emissions that may increase ground level…… read more »