A brand new school year has arrived! The first day of the 2024-2025 school year is here for students at the Floyd County Schools, at St. Mary’s Catholic School, and Berry College Elementary & Middle School. Rome City Schools’ classes begin on Friday. Floyd County Sheriff Dave Roberson has a word for any driver who…… read more »
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FREE FIRST FRIDAY CONCERT SERIES CONTINUES IN DOWNTOWN ROME THIS FRIDAY NIGHT
(Media release from the Rome Downtown Development Authority): You are invited to enjoy an evening of great music at the upcoming First Friday Concert on August 2nd! Held at the Town Green, this free concert offers the perfect opportunity to enjoy downtown Rome. The lineup features Grey Sunday kicking things off, followed by the Live…… read more »
ADVENT HEALTH REDMOND CELEBRATES 100TH ROBOTIC LUNG SURGERY
(Media release from AdventHealth Redmond): On Monday, July 29, the cardiothoracic surgery team at AdventHealth Redmond, led by renowned surgeon, Ademola Adeseye, MD, MPH, celebrated 100 robotic lung surgeries since the program’s inception in 2021. The thoracic robotic surgery program at AdventHealth Redmond is the only one of its kind in Northwest Georgia. As a…… read more »
RISE TO SUCCESS PROGRAM HELPS CHATTOOGA HIGH GRADUATE EXCEL
(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd): The Rise to Success program at Atrium Health Floyd is not the reason Bray Mosley is succeeding, but it is most definitely helping her achieve her goals. She is one of 35 Rise to Success students at Atrium Health Floyd and was the first from Chattooga County. She graduated…… read more »
STATEMENT FROM GEORGIA SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT RICHARD WOODS: UPDATE ON THE ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES COURSE
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Education): Statement from Georgia’s School Superintendent Richard Woods – “To all, I wish to begin by apologizing for how I failed to effectively communicate my rationale for not recommending this specific course for approval to the State Board of Education. As an elected official, I owe all citizens…… read more »
WANT TO SERVE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY? ATTEND RESTORATION ROME’S ‘COFFEE & CONVERSATION’ TO LEARN HOW
Concerned citizens interested in learning about ways to serve children and families in the community are invited by local nonprofit Restoration Rome to attend Coffee & Conversation. The session is slated for Thursday, August 1st from 9:30 am to 10:45 am at the Restoration Rome facilities located at 1400 Crane Street. Mary Margaret Mauer, co-founder…… read more »
ADVENT HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP PRIMARY CARE AT WEST 10TH STREET NOW OPEN
(Media release from AdventHealth Redmond): AdventHealth Medical Group is pleased to announce a new primary clinic in Rome. AdventHealth Medical Group Primary Care at W 10th Street is now open and is accepting new patients aged 13 and up for August 5. Located at W 10th Street NE in Rome, AdventHealth Medical Group Primary Care…… read more »
ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD PLANS BREASTFEEDING CELEBRATION
(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd): Atrium Health Floyd is celebrating breastfeeding moms, whose nurturing care helps little ones thrive. Moms, their children and supporters are invited to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week during a free event this Saturday at Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center. The Big Latch On will take place in the Family Birth…… read more »
ROME POLICE DEPARTMENT AIMS TO EDUCATE LOCALS ON GEORGIA’S NEW SCHOOL BUS LAW
(Announcement from the Rome, GA Police Department): SCHOOL RESUMES THIS WEEK! Did you know that Georgia has a new enhanced school bus law? While unlawfully passing a school bus in Georgia was previously charged as a misdemeanor, as of July 1, 2024, it has been elevated to a high and aggravated misdemeanor — and the…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY SHERIFF URGES LOCALS TO PUT SAFETY FIRST AS KIDS WILL SOON HEAD BACK TO SCHOOL
It is almost time for students in Rome and Floyd County to return to school! Floyd County Sheriff Dave Roberson encourages locals to be cautious when the 2024-2025 school year begins, especially in traffic. Kids also need to take steps to be safe at home when they return from school before their parents return from…… read more »