Media release from the Georgia Council for the Arts: Reported by the Georgia Department of Economic Development’s strategic arts arm, Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA), Georgia’s nonprofit arts and culture sector delivers a minimum economic impact of at least $1.27 billion and supports nearly 20,000 jobs. This data stems from Georgia’s first custom economic…… read more »
Media release from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources: The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting applications now through Nov. 15 for its 2025 Career Academy, a week-long summer camp for current 10th and 11th graders interested in exploring careers in natural resources management. The academy will take place July 20-26, 2025, at…… read more »
Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor: Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson announced today that Georgia’s September unemployment rate was 3.6 percent, unchanged from a revised 3.6 percent in August. The unemployment rate was five-tenths lower than the national unemployment rate. “Every job created represents another paycheck in the pocket of hardworking Georgians,” said Commissioner Bruce…… read more »
The observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month continues throughout October. Dr. Gary Voccio, the Health Director for the Georgia Department of Public Health’s Northwest Health District, says that many lives have been saved as a result of regular screening for breast cancer. Great strides have been made locally over recent years towards breast cancer awareness,…… read more »
Media release from Rome, GA City Schools: Rome City School students performed well on the ACT, scoring highest in reading and science, according to data released by the Georgia Department of Education on Wednesday, Oct. 16. Rome students scored an average of 18.2 in English, 18.7 in Mathematics, 19.9 in Reading, and 19.3 in Science.…… read more »
Media release from Floyd County Schools, GA: Floyd County Schools (FCS) Class of 2024 achieved an impressive average ACT composite score of 21.5, surpassing the national average of 19.4 and the state average of 21.2. This remarkable performance places FCS second in the Northwest Georgia Regional Educational Service Agency (RESA) and 19th overall in the…… read more »
Media release from AdventHealth Redmond: As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to an end, AdventHealth Georgia takes pride in celebrating the cultural richness and valuable contributions of its Hispanic team members. Each individual brings a unique story, shaped by their heritage, that enhances the compassionate environment in which they work and the quality of care they…… read more »
The Rome-Floyd Recycling Center, 412 Lavender Drive in Rome, will host its final Electronics Recycling Event of 2024 on Saturday, November 9th. Appointments are required and may be made online via the SignUpGenius link at www.floydcountyga.gov now or by telephone at (706) 291-5266 starting on October 28th. Electronic items typically gathered include computers, televisions, recorders,…… read more »
Media release from the Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism: The Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism is thrilled to announce the annual Where Romans Rest: Myrtle Hill Cemetery Tours on Sunday, November 3. Guided tours will depart at 1:30 PM, 2:30 PM, and 3:30 PM from the Myrtle Hill Cemetery Main Gates on Myrtle Street. Each year, this…… read more »
Media release from the American Red Cross of Georgia: The American Red Cross continues to work to restock critically needed blood products uncollected due to the ongoing impact of Hurricane Helene’s devastation in the Southeast. Donors outside of affected areas are encouraged to make an appointment to give now and help keep the blood supply…… read more »