Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp: On Tuesday, at the Georgia Chamber of Commerce’s annual Eggs and Issues legislative preview event, Governor Brian P. Kemp delivered an address announcing some of his top legislative and budgetary priorities for the 2025 legislative session. To ensure Georgia remains the No. 1 state for business,…… read more »
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CAPITOLINA DRYLAND CHALLENGE SET FOR THIS WEEKEND ON THE GE TRAILS
The inaugural Capitolina Dryland Challenge will take to the GE Trails in Rome this Saturday and Sunday. Sarah Williams, Sales and Marketing Assistant for the Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism, says that this will be a dryland race among mushers on wheeled vehicles pulled by sled-dogs. Spectators are welcome, but they are asked to leave…… read more »
LOCAL COUNCIL PREPARING FOR NAME CHANGE FROM BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA TO SCOUTING AMERICA, ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION, AND MORE
Less than a month remains until the organization known for over a century as the Boy Scouts of America officially becomes Scouting America. Eric Vaughn, Scouting America Northwest Georgia Council board member, says the name change will take effect on February 8th, when the organization celebrates its 115th anniversary. This change is intended to reflect…… read more »
RPD, RCS RESPOND TO SOCIAL MEDIA THREAT
Media release from the Rome, GA Police Department and the Rome, GA City Schools: On Tuesday January 14, Rome City Police in collaboration with Rome City Schools investigated a potential threat made on social media and a Rome Middle School student has been detained pending investigation. The safety of our students and staff is our…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY ELECTIONS BOARD TO MEET JANUARY 21ST
Announcement from Floyd County, GA: The Floyd County Board of Elections will meet on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at the Floyd County Election Center, 18 East 12th Street, Rome. Caucus will begin at 5:30 p.m. and the Board meeting at 6:00 p.m. The meetings are open to the public. For more information, please contact the Floyd County Elections & Voter Registration office…… read more »
GEORGIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY’S 2025 SESSION IS UNDERWAY
The 2025 session of the Georgia General Assembly officially got underway on Monday at the State Capitol in Atlanta. There will be a major focus on Georgia’s budget during this session, asserts State Representative Katie Dempsey of Rome. Dempsey says that she would like to re-examine legislation intended to assist those who have been wrongfully…… read more »
GOVERNOR KEMP ANNOUNCES LEGISLATION PACKAGE AIMED AT STRENGTHENING K-12 EDUCATION
Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp: On Monday, Governor Brian P. Kemp, joined by Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones, Speaker Jon Burns, and members of the Georgia General Assembly, announced his legislative package enhancing K-12 education and securing Georgia classrooms. Split between appropriations in the AFY’25 and FY’26 budgets and proposed legislation, this…… read more »
CHIEFTAINS MUSEUM/MAJOR RIDGE HOME TO HOST FIRST-EVER ‘TODDLER TIME’ ON FRIDAY
Attention, parents of toddlers! Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home, 501 Riverside Parkway in Rome, will host its first-ever Toddler Time this Friday, January 17th at 10:30 am. Cameron Abney, Interim Director, enthuses that adults are invited to take kids age five and under to the museum for Cherokee stories, crafts, and more. The cost will be…… read more »
NEW ECHOTA STATE HISTORIC SITE TO HOST ‘CAST IRON COOKWARE 101’ ON JANUARY 25TH
Announcement from New Echota State Historic Site: New Echota-Cherokee Capital State Historic will host “Cast Iron Cookware 101” on January 25, 2 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Visitors will learn how to care for and use cast iron cookware. The rangers will demonstrate how to “season” cast iron cookware and some of the common recipes the…… read more »
RACHEL STONECYPHER, PA-C, JOINS ADVENT HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP CARDIOLOGY AT ROME
Media release from AdventHealth Redmond: AdventHealth Medical Group is pleased to announce that Rachel Stonecypher, PA-C, has joined AdventHealth Medical Group Cardiology at Rome. Stonecypher joins an extensive care team at AdventHealth Medical Group Cardiology at Rome, which offers a wide range of medical services for its patients. The clinicians provide comprehensive services that help patients…… read more »