The 40th annual Cave Spring 4th of July Parade is scheduled for next Thursday morning at 9 am. Christa Jackson, organizer, encourages all area residents to come and watch the parade. Want to be in the parade? Jackson says to ‘just show up’! Participants should line up between 8:15 am to 8:45 am. Motorized vehicles…… read more »
(Media release from Summerville Main Street): There should be no shortage of family fun at the 2024 City of Summerville Celebrate Independence Festival & Fireworks Show on July 3 at the Chattooga County Ag Center. The festival and fireworks show has been a long time family affair and one of the best fireworks shows in…… read more »
(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd): Amber Huckaby is Atrium Health Floyd family. Her mom, Jean Huckaby, was a longtime teammate and cheerleader of Floyd Healthcare Foundation’s SPIRIT campaign, and Amber visited Floyd from time to time to see her mom or volunteer at an event. But her legacy had nothing to do with her…… read more »
(Media release from New Echota State Historic Site): Join New Echota State Historic Site in Calhoun, GA on Saturday, June 29th from 10 am to 12 pm for outdoor flint knapping demonstrations! During the demonstrations, visitors will learn about different tools and methods that ancient societies across the world have used to create flint points…… read more »
The ’24 First Friday concert series will roll into Independence Day weekend with a free performance on the Town Green in downtown Rome on the night of Friday, July 5th at 7 pm. Carl and the Floorwalkers will be the opener, and the Georgia Thunderbolts will be the headliner. Aundi Lesley, Director of the Rome…… read more »
(From the Floyd County, GA Police Department): K9 Lieutenant Blaze April 14, 2013 – June 24, 2024 It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our loyal Officer and companion K9 Lieutenant Blaze. She was a longtime Veteran of the Rome-Floyd Special Operations Group, serving our region diligently as an Explosives Detection K9…… read more »
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) will host a Free Application Week on July 8-12 to help those who are seeking to enroll in the fall semester. GNTC will waive the $25 application fee for all incoming students during Free Application Week. The admissions deadline for the fall semester…… read more »
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources): Following the successful introduction of 11 all-terrain wheelchairs in 2022, Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) are proud to announce an expansion of their comprehensive outdoor accessibility program Outdoors Beyond Barriers. This initiative aims to grow accessibility options across…… read more »
(Media release from the American Red Cross Georgia Region): As the busy Fourth of July holiday week gets closer, the American Red Cross asks donors to be a powerful force for good by giving blood or platelets now and in the weeks to come. You can be the difference between someone’s storm and their sunshine.…… read more »
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): The Georgia gas price average continues to drop at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgians are paying an average price of $3.26 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 2 cents less than a week ago, 12 cents less than a month ago, and 3 cents less…… read more »