Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: Despite facing painful personal losses, Samantha “Sam” Ekey has earned her associate degree in Adult Echocardiography at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC). Ekey, who overcame a traumatic brain injury sustained in high school, will cross the stage at GNTC’s 2024 Fall Commencement Ceremony at the Dalton Convention Center on Thursday, Dec.…… read more »
Ice skating continues through mid-January at the Rink at Ridge Ferry Park, which is in the midst of its second season. The rink is a great location for birthday parties and field trips, enthuses Tyler Stinson, Special Services Manager for Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation.Ice skating is open to the public daily, according to Lindsey Jones,…… read more »
The Family Resource Center has announced plans to launch a new fundraiser in 2025 – the Lip Sync Battle. It is scheduled for Saturday, February 1st at 7 pm at the Forum River Center in downtown Rome. The event is based on the television series, according to Tina Bartleson, FRC Executive Director. Teams are currently…… read more »
Media release from the Georgia Department of Transportation: The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) awarded 23 projects across the state in October 2024, encompassing bridge rehabilitation, resurfacing, construction, safety improvements, and new bridge construction.The largest single investment, valued at approximately $21 million is allocated to a bridge construction project, which consist of the construction of a…… read more »
Media release from the Georgia House of Representatives: The House Study Committee on Alternatives to Opioids for Pain Management, chaired by State Representative Katie Dempsey (R-Rome), will hold its next series of meetings on Wednesday, December 11 – Thursday, December 12, 2024, in room 606 of the Coverdell Legislative Office Building in Atlanta. For more information…… read more »
Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group: Millions of Americans will flock to tree lots across the country for the perfect Christmas tree. While finding just the right one may seem complicated – getting it home safely is where the real challenge begins. AAA urges you to have a plan to bring it…… read more »
Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group: The Georgia gas price average remains steady at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians pay an average of $2.90 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average remains the same as a week ago, at 4 cents less than a month ago and 15 cents less…… 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; it will begin with a budget discussion. Check out the Commission’s agenda at www.romega.us. To watch the meeting live online, use…… read more »
Media release from Floyd County, GA Schools: Floyd County Schools are proud to announce their outstanding performance in the latest College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI) scores, which includes five components: Content Mastery, Progress, Closing Gaps (not comparable), Readiness and – for high schools – Graduation Rate. The district continues to surpass state averages…… read more »
Media release from Rome, GA City Schools: Rome City Schools showed growth in some areas of the College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI) scores released by the Georgia Department of Education last week. The CCRPI is Georgia’s statewide accountability measurement as required by the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). The CCRPI assesses how…… read more »