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ROME CHRISTMAS PARADE SET FOR TONIGHT

ROME CHRISTMAS PARADE SET FOR TONIGHT

The Rome Christmas Parade is set for tonight at 7 pm in downtown Rome! The 2024 theme is “A CHRISTmas Carol”. Jeff and Mary Margaret Mauer, co-founders of Restoration Rome, will be the Grand Marshals. For additional information, visit www.romechristmasparade.com.read more »

WINGS OVER NORTH GEORGIA 2025 SET FOR OCTOBER 17-19, HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE FRIDAY EVENING TWILIGHT SHOW AND SATURDAY/SUNDAY PERFORMANCES FROM U.S. NAVY’S BLUE ANGELS

WINGS OVER NORTH GEORGIA 2025 SET FOR OCTOBER 17-19, HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE FRIDAY EVENING TWILIGHT SHOW AND SATURDAY/SUNDAY PERFORMANCES FROM U.S. NAVY’S BLUE ANGELS

Is there someone that loves air shows on your Christmas shopping list? Here is a great gift idea – tickets to the 2025 Wings Over North Georgia air show! The big event will be held at Rome’s Russell Regional Airport from Friday, October 17th through Sunday, October 19th. The U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels will will…read more »

EXCHANGE MEMBERS “SOCK IT TO ‘EM”

EXCHANGE MEMBERS “SOCK IT TO ‘EM”

Media release from the Exchange Club of Rome, GA: For the second year in a row, the members of the Exchange Club of Rome have adopted the presentation of socks to those in need as the cold winter months approach. This year the Exchange members presented 901 pairs of socks consisting of men’s socks going…read more »

ADVENT HEALTH REDMOND TO HOST ANGIOSCREEN BUS

ADVENT HEALTH REDMOND TO HOST ANGIOSCREEN BUS

Media release from AdventHealth Redmond: AdventHealth Redmond is hosting the AngioScreen bus from 8 am to 3 pm, Monday, Dec. 9. The AngioScreen bus will be parked in front of the main entrance of AdventHealth Redmond. An AngioScreen is a noninvasive, 10-minute vascular screening designed to assess your risk of heart disease and stroke. This…read more »

LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR HEATING NOW OPEN

Media release from the Georgia Department of Human Services: The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) announced that the application period for this winter’s Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for heating began Monday for individuals ages 65 years and older, and medically homebound households. All other eligible Georgians who wish to apply can schedule…read more »

AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICE AVERAGE COOLED OVER THE PAST WEEK AS THE WEATHER TURNED COLD

AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICE AVERAGE COOLED OVER THE PAST WEEK AS THE WEATHER TURNED COLD

Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group: The Georgia gas price average cools off slowly at the pumps as the weather turns cold. Georgians pay an average of $2.90 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 3 cents less than a week ago, 5 cents less than a month ago, and 5 cents less than last year.  It costs…read more »

ROME-FLOYD PARKS AND RECREATION: PLAYTIME WITH SANTA SET FOR DECEMBER 7TH

ROME-FLOYD PARKS AND RECREATION: PLAYTIME WITH SANTA SET FOR DECEMBER 7TH

Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation: Join us for a festive celebration at Playtime with Santa sponsored by Coca-Cola on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at Ridge Ferry Park in Rome. This exciting event is completely free and offers a wonderful opportunity for families to meet Santa Claus and beloved mascots from the Rome community. The day…read more »

RING IN THE HOLIDAYS WITH CANDLELIGHT TOURS AT CHIEF VANN HOUSE

Media release from Chief Vann House State Historic Site: What: Join us for Candlelight Tours at the Chief Vann House to see the Cherokee built, 1800s historical plantation house decked with boughs, bows, greenery, and other decorations inspired by a 19th century Moravian Christmas celebration.  Visitors attending the event will tour the decorated house by the light…read more »

GEMA/HS AND NWS OBSERVE WINTER WEATHER PREPAREDNESS WEEK, DECEMBER 2-6

GEMA/HS AND NWS OBSERVE WINTER WEATHER PREPAREDNESS WEEK, DECEMBER 2-6

Media release from the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency: The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS), in collaboration with the National Weather Service (NWS), is observing Winter Weather Preparedness Week from Dec. 2-6. During this week, Georgians are encouraged to educate themselves about winter weather threats, update or develop a family…read more »