Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group: The Georgia gas price average parked in neutral at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians pay an average of $2.93 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 22 cents more than a month ago and 9 cents more than this time last year. It costs drivers…… read more »
Media release from the City of Rome, GA: The City of Rome announces that renovations to the Carnegie Building elevator will begin on Monday, November 18, with an expected completion timeline of 8 weeks. During this period, access to the 2nd floor will be restricted to the building’s front and rear stairwells, and unfortunately, the…… read more »
Media release from the Rome, GA Downtown Development Authority: The City of Rome is offering an exciting opportunity for entrepreneurs at 110-112 Broad Street, a prime location in the heart of Rome’s historic downtown district. The City, through the Downtown Development Authority (DDA), is seeking innovative proposals to add new business to the vibrant community…… read more »
Media release from Rome International Film Festival: The 2024-2025 Rome International Film Festival’s RIFF-Georgia Power Community Conversations film series continues Tuesday, November 19, at 7 pm at Screen 417, the popular new film viewing and event space on Broad Street in downtown Rome. After Family Tree, described as a “family ‘dramady’ and narrative documentary” by…… read more »
Media release from the Rome High Theatre Department: The Rome High Theatre Department invites you to join us as we bring the story of LITTLE WOMEN to the next generation on November 21, 23, & 24. Louisa May Allcott’s Little Women has transcended time as a classic story of girlhood, growing up, and what it means to…… read more »
Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation: The highly anticipated Rink at Ridge Ferry Park is set to open for its second season on Tuesday, November 19, 2024. Located under a large tent in front of the Coca-Cola Stage, this enchanting winter wonderland features a real ice rink, providing a delightful experience for skaters of all ages. The…… read more »
One more class remains for the year 2024 in the Floyd County Emergency Management Agency’s SAFE Emergency Preparedness Academy. Emergency Searches will be the focus of the last class of the year, slated for Tuesday, December 10th from 6 pm until 8 pm in the Emergency Operations Center located at 407 East 12th Street in…… read more »
Media release from the Georgia Archives: The Georgia Archives Lunch & Learn presentation, Oddities on the Georgia Rails by Todd DeFeo, will be held onsite. The presentation is on Friday, December 13, 2024, from noon to 1:00 p.m. at the Georgia Archives, 5800 Jonesboro Road, Morrow, GA. The Lunch and Learn presentation is free, and…… read more »
Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor: Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson announced today that Georgia’s October unemployment rate was 3.6 percent, unchanged from a revised 3.6 percent in September. The unemployment rate was five-tenths lower than the national unemployment rate. “For the third month in a row, Georgia’s unemployment rate held steady at 3.6% –…… read more »
The Rome Noon Optimist Club will again be ‘Flipping for Youth’ at their 64th annual Pancake Breakfast slated for Saturday, November 23rd from 6 am until 11 am at the Rome Civic Center. This is the club’s major fundraising event of the year, states Daniel Bosarge, Chair of the Pancake Breakfast. Proceeds will benefit youth-related…… read more »