Media release from the Georgia Department of Transportation: The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) is seeking public comment on the updated Georgia Statewide and Metropolitan Administrative Modification and Amendment Process. The public comment period will be open to the public through September 15, 2024.This process governs the provisions for revisions to the Statewide Transportation Improvement…… read more »
Media release from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources: The statewide archery deer hunting season begins Saturday, Sept. 14, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD). Last year, 85,000 archery hunters harvested 55,000 deer. Statewide, hunters can use archery equipment throughout the entire 2024-2025 deer season. “Hunters heading out…… read more »
Sleep in Heavenly Peace – GA Etowah Valley Chapter seeks volunteers for its annual Bunks Across America bed build set for this Saturday, September 14th from 9 am until 1 pm at Lowe’s Home Improvement, located at 2338 Shorter Avenue in Rome. Steven Wisenburg, Co-President, states that the local chapter will be joining other chapters…… read more »
Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp: The State of Georgia’s net tax collections during the month of August totaled nearly $2.34 billion, an increase of $54.3 million or 2.4 percent compared to August 2023 (FY 2024), when net tax collections totaled $2.28 billion. Year to date, net tax revenue collections totaled $4.90 billion, for…… read more »
Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: A Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) student faces the future with an associate degree in Medical Assisting and a new smile. Jessica Motes completed the program at GNTC’s Floyd County Campus in Rome on July 9 and will graduate in December. Motes, a native of DeKalb County, Ala.,…… read more »
Media release from AdventHealth: AdventHealth has received Great Place To Work® Certification from Great Place To Work®, an independent third-party organization regarded as the global authority on workplace culture. The recognition is based entirely on feedback from a random sampling of 5,000 team members across the organization who were invited to take part in the…… read more »
Media release from Atrium Health Floyd: The card that Kylee Davis, RN, gave to a patient at Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center left an impression. The patient, who was also an Atrium Health Floyd teammate, was scared. Davis made her feel better. “When I was admitted to the hospital in March, I was extremely frightened…… read more »
Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group: The Georgia gas price average continues to decline at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians pay an average of $3.06 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 8 cents less than a week ago, 19 cents less than a month ago, and 51 cents less than this…… read more »
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 »
Announcement from the Floyd County, GA Emergency Management Agency: Railroad improvements resume on Monday in southern Floyd County. Detour signs are up and will direct traffic around closed rail crossings, which include: Byrd Station Road, Brice Station Road, Bethel Church Road and Donahoo Road.… read more »