Media release from Rome, GA City Schools: Rome City Schools is pleased to announce that Anna K. Davie and East Central elementary schools were recently recognized as PBIS Distinguished Schools. The purpose of the PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) Distinguished School recognition is to identify schools that exemplify best practices in the implementation of…… read more »
Announcement from Rome, GA City Schools: Rome City Schools would like to invite everyone to come out to the Read, Grow, Cook Farmer’s Market for Families on Saturday, Sept. 21 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Parent Resource Center located at 200 Hardy Avenue. The event features free produce, a free children’s cookbook, BMI…… read more »
Media release from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources: Teachers and students across the state are invited to celebrate wildlife through art by participating in the 35th annual Give Wildlife a Chance Poster Contest. The goal of this competition for grades K-5 is to generate knowledge of and appreciation for Georgia’s biological diversity. The popular…… read more »
Are you an artist? How would you like to share your talents by painting live in person with a local audience? If the answer to both questions is yes, then you are invited by the Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism to participate in the first-ever Plein Air Showcase of Georgia’s Rome scheduled to take place…… read more »
Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp: Governor Brian P. Kemp on Tuesday joined the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) in announcing that the state broke tourism records for the second year in a row and maintained its No. 5 market share ranking among all 50 states and Washington, D.C., for the…… read more »
Media release from the Heart of the Community Foundation: The Heart of the Community Foundation Board of Governors is seeking nominations for the 2025 Heart of the Community Awards of Honor. The awards seek to recognize individuals in Rome and Floyd County who have worked tirelessly to improve our community through outstanding volunteerism. The deadline…… read more »
Media release from Rome, GA City Schools: Rome High School senior Karly Nguyen has been named a National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist. Nguyen is one of more than 16,000 semifinalists from across the country in the 70th National Merit Scholarship Program. Ngyuen continues in the competition for some 6,870 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $26 million…… read more »
Media release from the Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety: The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety is joining the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) Office of Injury Prevention, to encourage parents and caregivers across Georgia to make sure their precious cargo is riding in a properly-installed car seat or booster seat. The National Highway…… read more »
Media release from Paradise Garden Foundation: Howard Finster’s Paradise Garden hosts its annual two-day art festival, Finster Fest, on September 21 & 22 in Summerville, Georgia in historic Paradise Garden. Finster Fest will feature over 70 folk, craft, and fine artists, music performances, dance performances, and special guest presentations by authors and folk art experts.…… read more »
Announcement from the Floyd County, GA Tax Commissioner: 2024 Rome/Floyd County property tax bills have been mailed. Here are a few facts regarding property taxes: 1. The due date is November 15th. 2. We always mail you a tax bill, even if you have an escrow that pays your taxes. 3. If you sold a…… read more »