MAY 3RD CALENDAR OF EVENTS TO INCLUDE ROFLO FEST IN ROME, BACON FEST IN CAVE SPRING

April 27, 2025

RoFlo Fest, a celebration of all things Rome and Floyd County, is scheduled for Saturday, May 3rd from 10 am until 4 pm in downtown Rome.

Suzanne Roberts, Director of the Rome Downtown Development Authority,

enthuses that the event will feature arts and crafts vendors, in addition to live music.

Additional information about RoFlo Fest is available on the event’s Facebook page.

The Cave Spring Downtown Development Authority invites members of the community to BaconFest 2025 on Saturday, May 3rd from 10 am until 3 pm in Rolator Park. Attendees will have the opportunity to try some unique bacon dishes and vote for the one they think is best. There will also be a car show.

Admission will be $5 for those ages 13 and over. Kids age 12 and under will be admitted for free.

Marley Peals, Cave Spring DDA Director, enthuses that prizes will be given for the best bacon dishes, as well as for the best entries in the car show.

Peals encourages attendees to arrive early in order to be a bacon-tester. More information is available online at www.cavespring.ga.gov/events.

ROME CITY COMMISSION TO MEET MONDAY EVENING

April 27, 2025

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:

GNTC HONORS SPRING 2025 GRADUATES

April 27, 2025

Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: Approximately 200 Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) students crossed the stage of the Forum River Center in Rome on Thursday, April 24, to the cheers of their families, friends and instructors. After students, administrators and faculty marched into place during Processional, Invocation was led by Donny Holmes, program director…

FLOYD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY’S SAFE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ACADEMY TO CONTINUE WITH EMERGENCY SERVICES EXPO ON MAY 10TH

April 25, 2025

The Floyd County Emergency Management Agency’s SAFE Emergency Preparedness Academy will continue Saturday, May 10th with an Emergency Services Expo. Tim Herrington, Floyd EMA Director, says that the event will take place in the parking lot of WalMart in East Rome. Attendees will have an opportunity to check out static displays and ask questions. There…

HERE’S THE ULTIMATE 2025 GEORGIA STATE PARKS AND HISTORIC SITES BUCKET LIST

April 25, 2025

Media release from Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites: Calling all adventurers, paddlers, glampers, badge-earners, and explorers! Georgia’s State Parks and Historic Sites are your playground for adventure in 2025, and they are throwing down the ultimate challenge: to complete 25 only-in-Georgia experiences that will have you hiking higher, splashing harder, and exploring deeper than…

LIVING PROOF RECOVERY TO BRING FLAVOR, FUN, AND PURPOSE WITH 3RD ANNUAL TASTE OF ROME

April 25, 2025

Media release from LivingProof Recovery: Mark your calendars and bring your appetite! On Tuesday, May 27th from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, LivingProof Recovery invites the community to the 3rd Annual Taste of Rome, held riverside at the stunning Courtyard by Marriott Rome Riverwalk. This high-energy fundraiser combines the best of Rome’s local cuisine, live entertainment and feel-good…

ROME-FLOYD PARKS AND RECREATION: BIG THINGS HAPPENING AT ROME AERIALS GYMNASTICS

April 25, 2025

Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation: Big things are happening at Rome Aerials Gymnastics. Leilynn Barden, Rylee Turner, Rylee Bowen, Taylin Lytle, and Emma Slocum are set to represent their gym at the upcoming 2025 Region 8 Xcel Regional Championships, taking place May 2-4 at the LakePoint Sports Complex in Emerson, Georgia. These talented…

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