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 »
Media release from Berry College: Berry College has been named to The Princeton Review’s 2026 Best Colleges rankings. The company’s 50 categories of college rankings posted on PrincetonReview.com on Aug. 12. They are also published in “The Best 391 Colleges: 2026 Edition”. All the ranking lists are based on The Princeton Review’s surveys of students attending the schools in…… read more »
Media release from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources: The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced the second year of Outdoors Beyond Barriers (OBB) adaptive hunting opportunities. There are eight hunts lined up and ready to go, but don’t wait, the deadline is Sept. 10 to get your application in! “We had great…… read more »
Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group: The Georgia gas price average increased by a single cent ahead of Labor Day; the slight rise has a minimal impact on the overall cost of filling up at the pump. Georgians now pay an average price of $2.90 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which can change…… read more »
Media release from the City of Rome, GA: In observance of the Labor Day Holiday, City of Rome administrative offices will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2025. Provided are service changes and closures: Rome Solid Waste Schedule Walker Mountain Landfill Rome Transit Department (RTD) Town Green Fountain To view a full calendar of dates…… read more »