Media release from the Heart of the Community Foundation: Brooks Mathis, a native of Rome, has been appointed chairman of the 2024-2025 Heart of the Community Foundation Board of Governors. Brooks is the Business Development Officer for LGE Community Credit Union. He is a graduate of Leadership Rome and now serves on the advisory committee…… read more »
Media release from Atrium Health Floyd: Atrium Health Floyd-Polk Foundation awarded more than $1.3 million in grants to Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center and Atrium Health Floyd Polk Medical Center, which will be used to support 33 community agencies as part of their inaugural Community Impact Grant cycle for 2024. The awards were announced Wednesday,…… read more »
Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: Georgia Northwestern Technical College is proud to announce the students on the President’s and Dean’s Lists for the 2024 summer semester. To be eligible for the President’s List, the student must maintain a GPA of 3.8 or higher during the semester with a course load of at least…… read more »
Northwest Georgia Hunger Ministries seeks new volunteers as we continue to get closer to the holiday season. Now is a great time to pitch in your assistance as September is observed as Hunger Action Month, says Lindsey Kilby, Executive Director. She adds that September through December is the busiest time of year for her organization.…… read more »
Media release from The Salvation Army of Rome, GA: The Salvation Army of Rome, GA is pleased to announce that the registration dates for the 2024 Angel Tree program are set. Registrations will be taken in person at The Salvation Army, 317 E. 1st Avenue in Rome, Georgia on Tuesdays and Thursdays in October, beginning October…… read more »
Media release from Georgia Highlands College: Kara King, who is on her way to earning both an Associate and a Bachelor of Business in Healthcare Management degree from Georgia Highlands College (GHC), was recently named a 2024 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholar. The Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholarship Program helps new Phi Theta Kappa members…… read more »
Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group: The summer travel season just came to an end and Georgians are already beginning to make travel plans for the year-end holidays. According to the new AAA survey, nearly two-thirds of residents (64%) plan to take an overnight vacation between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. More than a third…… read more »
Wednesday marked the 23rd anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States of America. Thousands were killed as two planes struck the World Trade Center in New York City, another plane struck the Pentagon in Washington DC, and another crashed into a field in Pennsylvania. Those who were alive when that…… read more »
Media release from the American Red Cross, Georgia: In September, the American Red Cross stresses the continuing critical need for blood products to ensure patient care. Donors of all blood types are asked to give now to keep blood supply levels rising after a summer shortage. Type O blood donors are especially needed. A steady…… read more »
Announcement from the Floyd County, GA Board of Elections and Registration: The Floyd County Board of Elections will meet on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 in the Community Room, Suite 206 of the County Administration building, located at 12 East 4th Avenue, Rome. Caucus will begin at 5:30 p.m. and the Board meetings at 6:00 p.m. The meetings are open to the public.…… read more »