Media release from Rome, GA City Schools: Smiling faces, lots of applause, laughter, and even a few happy tears flowed on Tuesday afternoon as five students and their families celebrated signed commitments for a college scholarship at the Rome High School College and Career Academy. Five Rome Middle School students and their parents signed the…… read more »
Media release from the Rome Symphony Orchestra: This weekend, the Rome Symphony Orchestra will highlight the talent of emerging virtuosos selected as winners of the 2024 Young Artist Competition. As part of its presentation of “The Magic of Mozart, The Brilliance of Brahms” on Nov. 16, the RSO will officially recognize tenor Ben Dixon and…… read more »
Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home looks forward to hosting A Holiday Evening at the Museum, a two-night event slated for Friday and Saturday, December 6th and 7th from 5:30 pm until 9 pm. Cameron Abney, Interim Director, enthuses that the museum, located at 501 Riverside Parkway in Rome, will be decorated in a 19th Century Moravian…… read more »
Media release from the University System of Georgia: University System of Georgia (USG) enrollment climbed this fall to an all-time record of 364,725 students. The 5.9% increase over enrollment in Fall 2023 is the second consecutive year of growth for the system and outpaces a 2.9% increase observed nationally. Enrollment grew at all 26 of USG’s…… read more »
Media release from the Georgia Department of Transportation: Russell R. McMurry, P.E., Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT), has been elected 2024-2025 vice president of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). AASHTO is a nonprofit, nonpartisan association representing highway and transportation departments in the 50 states, the District…… read more »
Media release from AdventHealth: AdventHealth Medical Group Family and Internal Medicine at Cedartown is hosting the AdventHealth AngioScreen bus from 8 am to 3 pm, Tuesday, Nov. 19. The AngioScreen bus will be parked at the main entrance of the AdventHealth Family and Internal Medicine office in Cedartown, Ga. An AngioScreen is a noninvasive, 10-minute…… read more »
Media release from the American Red Cross of Georgia: It’s been 30 years since the iconic showFRIENDS first aired, and this November, the American Red Cross is asking donors to gather their friends and be there for patients by making a blood or platelet donation. Festive activities and busy calendars this time of year can…… read more »
Rome and Floyd County thanked and celebrated veterans of the United States Armed Forces with Veterans Day events on Monday. The Exchange Club of Rome led veterans, marching bands, and others in a Veterans Day Parade down Broad Street. It led to the Veterans Day Program hosted by the American Legion Post 5 at Myrtle…… read more »
Media release from Berry College: The Berry College Board of Trustees has unanimously elected Dr. Sandeep Mazumder as its ninth president, effective July 1, 2025. Mazumder currently serves at Baylor University in Texas as the William E. Crenshaw Endowed Dean of the nationally ranked Hankamer School of Business. Before assuming his role at Baylor in 2021, Mazumder…… read more »
Visitors to Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites are currently enjoying Fall color, and that leaf peeping will soon be followed by holiday activities. Kim Hatcher, Public Affairs Coordinator, encourages Georgians to check out www.gastateparks.org to view the list of upcoming holiday programs and to learn about accommodations for those who want to host their…… read more »