The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season is predicted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to be above average. The American Red Cross seeks volunteers to assist with hurricane relief efforts throughout the season, says Carla Maton, Executive Director of the Northwest Georgia chapter. She adds that hundreds of Red Cross volunteers have already been deployed…… read more »
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HOSPITALITY HOUSE, BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB WILL TEAM UP TO HOST MULTICULTURAL SUMMER PARTY ON SATURDAY, JULY 13
The Hospitality House for Women, Inc. and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Northwest Georgia will team up to host a Multicultural Summer Party – or Fiesta de Verano – on Saturday, July 13th from 10 am until 1 pm at the Boys and Girls Club located at 100 Gadson Street in Rome. Attendees will…… read more »
GANG ACTIVITY PROSECUTION GRANT APPLICATION PERIOD OPENS JULY 16
(Media release from the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency): The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) is pleased to announce the opening of the application period for the State of Georgia Gang Activity Prosecution (GAP) Grant. The State of Georgia set aside $1,250,000 in funds from the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025…… read more »
GNTC PLACES IN TOP TEN IN RECENTLY HELD NATIONAL FBLA COMPETITION
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) student Nancy Johnson, a resident of Tunnel Hill, placed seventh in Foundations of Entrepreneurship at the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Collegiate National Leadership Conference held June 24-27 in Orlando. Five GNTC students competed in a total of eight competitions at the…… read more »
AAA: GEORGIA GAS PRICE AVERAGE UP SLIGHTLY AFTER JULY 4TH HOLIDAY
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): The Georgia gas price average increased slightly at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians are paying an average price of $3.32 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 1 cent more than a week ago, 1 cent more than a month ago, and 8 cents more than…… read more »
ROME CITY COMMISSION TO MEET MONDAY EVENING, FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO GATHER TUESDAY
Rome City Commissioners will meet on Monday evening at 6:30 pm at City Hall (or the City Auditorium) on Broad Street. A caucus will be held at 5 pm in the Sam King Room. Check out the agenda at www.romega.us. To watch the meeting live online, use the YouTube link listed below: The Floyd County…… read more »
REMINDER: ROME-FLOYD RECYCLING CENTER TO HOST ELECTRONICS RECYCLING EVENT THIS SATURDAY, JULY 13TH
Here’s a reminder that the Rome-Floyd Recycling Center, 412 Lavender Drive, will host an Electronics Recycling Event this Saturday, July 13th. The event is for Rome/Floyd County residents only and will take place from 9 am until all slots are full. Appointments are required and may be made online via the SignUpGenius link at www.floydcountyga.gov…… read more »
CHIEF VANN HOUSE STATE HISTORIC SITE TO HOST VANN HOUSE DAY ON JULY 27TH
(Media release from Chief Vann House State Historic Site): Join the Chief Vann House State Historic Site for Vann House Day to celebrate the 66th anniversary of our establishment as a historic site. Friends of the Vann House volunteers and Vann House rangers will be hosting demonstrations of skills from the early 19th century in this family friendly…… read more »
ADVENT HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP FAMILY AND INTERNAL MEDICINE IN CEDARTOWN CELEBRATES FIRST YEAR SINCE RE-OPENING
(Media release from AdventHealth Redmond): On July 10, AdventHealth Medical Group Family and Internal Medicine at Cedartown celebrates its first year since reopening. The journey has taken years, but now serves patients both new and former, serving as a catalyst to community health for many. In 2021, Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) shuttered the Redmond…… read more »
AAA ACTIVATES ‘TOW TO GO’ IN GEORGIA FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY WEEKEND
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): As AAA prepares to rescue nearly 800,000 drivers nationwide with car trouble during the week of Independence Day, it will also provide a free service to keep impaired drivers off the road. The Auto Club Group is activating its Tow to Go program in Georgia and other select states…… read more »