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 »
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COMMUNITY INVITED TO ATTEND UPCOMING SESSIONS OF FLOYD EMA’S SAFE ACADEMY
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 »
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY – COOSA VALLEY TO DEDICATE 60TH HOME BUILD ON OCTOBER 13TH IN ARAGON
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 »
FLOYD COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS & REGISTRATION TO HOLD SPECIAL CALLED MEETING ON FRIDAY
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 »
ADVENT HEALTH REDMOND NAMES NEW CHAPLAIN
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 »
GFC: NORTH GEORGIA SUMMER BURN BAN HAS BEEN LIFTED
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 »
IT’S TIME FOR THE COOSA VALLEY FAIR!
It is time for the 75th annual Coosa Valley Fair! The fair is open to the public this Tuesday through Saturday at the Coosa Valley Fairgrounds, 1400 Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard in Rome. John Fortune, President of the Coosa Valley Fair Association, enthuses that he relishes the sights, sounds, and smells of ‘Fall’s Finest…… read more »
ADVENT HEALTH GEORGIA CHALLENGES COMMUNITY TO LIGHT PORCHES PINK FOR BREAST CANCER AWARENESS
Media release from AdventHealth Redmond: Throughout the month of October, the AdventHealth cancer care teams are challenging our community once again to light porches pink across Northwest Georgia to spread awareness of breast cancer. The “Light Your Porch Pink” movement shines a light on breast cancer, which affects one in eight women and is easily…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY SCHOOLS’ STUDENTS AND TEACHERS EXCEL IN GEORGIA MILESTONES MATH ASSESSMENTS
Media release from Floyd County, GA Schools: The Georgia Department of Education has released the results for the 2023-2024 Milestones test, and Floyd County Schools (FCS) is thrilled to announce the outstanding performance of its students on the 2023-2024 Georgia Milestones Math assessments. This year, our students have set a new benchmark, showcasing remarkable improvements…… read more »
ROME CITY SCHOOLS: SEVERAL GRADES SHOW GROWTH IN MATH PROFICIENCY IN GEORGIA MILESTONES TESTS
Media release from Rome, GA City Schools: Rome City Schools students showed growth in math proficiency in several grades according to the Georgia Department of Education which released Georgia Milestone Scores for Math on Monday, Sept. 30. Some highlights from the report for Rome City Schools included a 4.5 percent increase in students earning proficient…… read more »