Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor: Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson announced today that Georgia’s August unemployment rate was 3.6 percent, up two-tenths from a revised 3.4 percent in July. The unemployment rate was six-tenths lower than the national unemployment rate. “Georgia’s growing labor force and business-friendly economy have kept us at the top as the…… read more »
Habitat for Humanity – Coosa Valley will continue the celebration of its 40th birthday with the annual Drive One FORE! Habitat Golf Tournament, slated for Monday, October 7th, World Habitat Day, at Meadow Lakes Golf Course in Cedartown. Betsy Allgood, Executive Director, says that space is still available for teams and hole sponsors. The cost…… read more »
Media release from Rome, GA City Schools: Rome City Schools is pleased to announce that Anna K. Davie and East Central elementary schools were recently recognized as PBIS Distinguished Schools. The purpose of the PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) Distinguished School recognition is to identify schools that exemplify best practices in the implementation of…… read more »
Announcement from Rome, GA City Schools: Rome City Schools would like to invite everyone to come out to the Read, Grow, Cook Farmer’s Market for Families on Saturday, Sept. 21 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Parent Resource Center located at 200 Hardy Avenue. The event features free produce, a free children’s cookbook, BMI…… read more »
Media release from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources: Teachers and students across the state are invited to celebrate wildlife through art by participating in the 35th annual Give Wildlife a Chance Poster Contest. The goal of this competition for grades K-5 is to generate knowledge of and appreciation for Georgia’s biological diversity. The popular…… read more »
Are you an artist? How would you like to share your talents by painting live in person with a local audience? If the answer to both questions is yes, then you are invited by the Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism to participate in the first-ever Plein Air Showcase of Georgia’s Rome scheduled to take place…… read more »
Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp: Governor Brian P. Kemp on Tuesday joined the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) in announcing that the state broke tourism records for the second year in a row and maintained its No. 5 market share ranking among all 50 states and Washington, D.C., for the…… read more »
Media release from the Heart of the Community Foundation: The Heart of the Community Foundation Board of Governors is seeking nominations for the 2025 Heart of the Community Awards of Honor. The awards seek to recognize individuals in Rome and Floyd County who have worked tirelessly to improve our community through outstanding volunteerism. The deadline…… read more »
Media release from Rome, GA City Schools: Rome High School senior Karly Nguyen has been named a National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist. Nguyen is one of more than 16,000 semifinalists from across the country in the 70th National Merit Scholarship Program. Ngyuen continues in the competition for some 6,870 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $26 million…… read more »
Media release from the Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety: The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety is joining the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) Office of Injury Prevention, to encourage parents and caregivers across Georgia to make sure their precious cargo is riding in a properly-installed car seat or booster seat. The National Highway…… read more »