Media release from AdventHealth Redmond: AdventHealth Redmond is proud to announce the upcoming Northwest Georgia Health and Wellness Expo, a free event dedicated to promoting health, fitness, nutrition and overall well-being. This event will take place from 10 am to 2 pm on Saturday, Feb. 1, at the Forum River Center, second floor, 301 Tribune…… read more »
Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home, located at 501 Riverside Parkway in Rome, will host “History and Happy Hour” on Thursday evening. Doors will open at 5:30 pm and the program will begin at 6 pm. Heather Miller will be the guest speaker, according to Cameron Abney, the museum’s Interim Director. Miller is the author of the…… read more »
Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: Chef Greg Paulson, program director and instructor of Culinary Arts at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC), will appear this week on “Family Feud.” Paulson, his wife Beth and stepchildren Matthew, Keely and Julie will appear on the national television show on Wednesday, Jan. 29, at 7 p.m. “We had a great time,”…… read more »
Floyd County, GA is alerting local voters of important dates for the Special Election to fill the vacancy of Post 4 on the Floyd County Commission. For more information, call the Floyd County Elections Office at (706) 291-5167. The office is located at 18 East 12th Street in Rome.… read more »
ESP Rome will host its Big Hearts Talent Showcase fundraiser on Saturday, February 1st in the Rome High School Auditorium. This year’s theme is Big Hearts, Small Town, according to Sarah Bradfield, Executive Director. ESP participants will engage in a wide variety of performances, from dancing and singing to cooking demonstrations to a special presentation…… read more »
Media release from the Georgia Department of Education: The Georgia Department of Education has created a CTAE Advantage Dashboard to allow easy, transparent access to Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education (CTAE) academic and workforce data at the state and district levels, State School Superintendent Richard Woods announced today. CTAE Advantage shows the positive academic and…… read more »
Announcement from New Echota State Historic Site: New Echota-Cherokee Capital State Historic Site will be hosting ‘First Saturday Hike’ on February 1st, 2025, 10am-11:30 am. Visitors will join our Ranger for the first Saturday hike of February 2025 and explore the nature trails here at New Echota-Cherokee Capital State Historic Site. Visitor will have the…… read more »
Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group: The Georgia gas price average holds steady at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians continue to pay an average price of $2.96 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is the same as a week ago, 6 cents more than a month ago, and 6 cents…… 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. Check out the agenda at www.romega.us. To watch the meeting live online, use the YouTube link listed below: The Floyd County…… read more »
Are you ready to enjoy some Girl Scout Cookies? Troops have been taking orders since the beginning of the year. Booth sales will begin on February 9th, according to Leslie Gilliam, Director of Communications for Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta. Cookie lovers may locate area booth sales or order from a troop at www.ShowMeTheCookies.com. The…… read more »