Media release from BBIG Marketing: The 2025 Wings Over North Georgia Air Show will take flight at the Russell Regional Airport in Rome, GA on Oct. 17-19. The event will feature headlining performances by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels. “We hosted our first event in 2012 and have incorporated improvements, enhancements, and new features to continue to offer…… read more »
Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: AdventHealth and Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) held an orientation for students enrolled in the Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) program on Friday, Aug. 15, as part of a new collaboration to increase the number of nurses in the northwest Georgia region. Representatives from AdventHealth—along with GNTC Nursing…… read more »
It may be August, but The Salvation Army of Rome, GA is already thinking about the holiday season. Major Hank Harwell, Corps Officer, says that plans are currently being made for the annual Red Kettle Campaign, the organization’s biggest fundraiser of the year. Volunteers are sought to ring bells at local stores during the campaign,…… read more »
Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: A Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) student is the first male wheelchair athlete ever named to the U.S. Para-Karate Team and will compete in the Para-Karate division of the 2025 Karate World Championships in Cairo in November. Joel Westbrook, 18, is an online student at GNTC and expects…… read more »
Media release from Harbin Clinic: For Dr. Jonathan McMullin, an optometrist at Harbin Clinic’s Eye Center, being able to see well was an eye-opening experience. McMullin, who recently moved to Rome from the state of Washington, can empathize with his patients. He didn’t always have good vision and wasn’t even aware it was off. “I…… read more »
Media release from the Georgia Forestry Commission: A Crawford County man’s heart for public service has taken him to a new leadership role at the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC). John Harris has been promoted to Chief of Law Enforcement at the GFC, bringing nearly two decades of experience with the State of Georgia to his…… read more »
Kickback is back! Kickback to the Community, an annual silent auction of fine jewelry to benefit local charities, has returned to Ford, Gittings & Kane Jewelers, 312 Broad Street in downtown Rome. Bid cards are available for $10 apiece at the store and at participating 501(c)(3) organizations; the proceeds from the sales of bid cards…… read more »
Media release from the Georgia Senate Press Office: Georgia Life Sciences (GLS) recently announced Sen. Chuck Hufstetler (R–Rome) as a 2025 Golden Helix Award winner, specifically honoring him with the organization’s Legislator of the Year Award. He will be honored alongside several Golden Helix Award winners at the Georgia Life Sciences Summit on August 26…… read more »
Announcement from Floyd County, GA Emergency Management: Road work is expected to begin this week on Fosters Bend Road as Public Works replaces a cross drain. The road will not close, but traffic delays may occur as the road narrows in the area of construction. Floyd County Public Works will begin work on Wednesday August…… read more »
Media release from the Georgia Lottery Corporation: A Georgia Lottery player won the $1 million top prize playing the 50X The Money scratcher. The lucky ticket was purchased at Highland Shell, 485 Jimmy Deloach Parkway in Savannah. The winner chose the cash option for $809,000 and claimed on August 15. Last week, Georgia Lottery players claimed…… read more »