Media release from Floyd County, GA: So far this year, 127 dogs have been reunited with their families, representing 14.22% of all dogs picked up in Floyd County. This number exceeds the national average of 11%. Public Animal Welfare Services Director Katy Walters said they’ve seen the significant return-to-owner rate for dogs thanks to microchipping…… read more »
Media release from Paradise Garden Foundation: Howard Finster’s Paradise Garden hosts its annual two-day art festival, Finster Fest, on September 20 & 21 in Summerville, Georgia in historic Paradise Garden. This year is very special with the opening of Howard Finster’s Worlds Folk Art Church. Finster Fest will feature 70+ folk, craft, and fine artists, music…… read more »
Media release from Rome Little Theatre: Rome Little Theatre is excited to announce auditions for the holiday classic, “A Tuna Christmas”, directed by Michael Hillman. This festive production will bring laughter and cheer to the stage this December. Join us for auditions October 13 & 14, 2025. Auditions are open to actors aged 18 and…… read more »
Media release from Rome, GA City Schools, written by Brighton Turner and Selah Marshall: Rome High School has been known for academic progress for many years, so much so that when it came to have a college fair on campus recently, more than 50 colleges and universities showed up to recruit, including some schools that…… read more »
Harbor House – The Northwest Georgia Child Advocacy Center turns 30 this year and will take it back to 1995 for its Birthday Bash, set for this Saturday, September 6th at 7 pm at Rotary Plaza in downtown Rome. Attendees are encouraged to dress in 1990s fashion for the event, which will feature a live…… read more »
Media release from the Georgia Lottery: Eleven Georgia Lottery players won $50,000 in the Sept. 1 Powerball drawing as the jackpot climbed to $1.3 billion, the fifth highest in game history. All 11 tickets matched four of the five white-ball numbers and the Powerball, which were 08-23-25-40-53 and 05. The PowerPlay multiplier was 3X.The tickets were purchased…… read more »
Announcement from the Rome-Floyd County Friends of the Library: The Rome-Floyd County Friends of the Library will sponsor their Hardback Book Sale from Saturday, September 6, through Saturday, September 13. September 6, the Preview Sale, is free to current FOL members. Those who are not members may purchase tickets to the preview at the door…… read more »
Media release from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposes listing the southern hognose snake as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. In addition to listing the species, the Service is also proposing a tailored rule under Section 4(d) of the ESA that outlines protections and exceptions…… read more »
September is observed as National Preparedness Month. The purpose of the observance is to urge communities to prepare for disasters and emergencies, says Tim Herrington, Director of the Floyd County Emergency Management Agency. National Preparedness Month is an ideal time to research hazards that are common to this area – like flooding, tornadoes, and even…… read more »
Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: The Foundation at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) announces the recipients of a new scholarship rewarding high-achieving first-generation students created in honor of a beloved leader at GNTC. Selena’s Scholarship honors the late Selena Magnusson, who was GNTC’s vice-president of Institutional Effectiveness and Student Success. A Chickamauga resident, Magnusson was…… read more »