This is Veterans Day, a day to honor the men and women who have served in our nation’s Armed Forces. A Veterans Day Parade will be hosted by the Exchange Club of Rome today at 9:30 am down Broad Street. All local veterans are invited to participate, according to organizer Bill King. The parade will…… read more »
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FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSION, ROME CITY COMMISSION WILL EACH HOLD MEETINGS ON TUESDAY
The Floyd County Board of Commissioners will meet Tuesday at the county’s Administration Building on East 4th Avenue in downtown Rome. Caucus will be held at 4 pm in the Caucus Room (Suite 204); that will be followed by the meeting at 6 pm in the Community Room (Suite 206). Their agenda may be viewed…… read more »
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY – COOSA VALLEY TO WRAP UP 40TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION WITH FREE SCREENING OF ‘IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE’ ON NOVEMBER 30TH
Habitat for Humanity – Coosa Valley will host the last event in the year-long celebration of its 40th anniversary on Saturday, November 30th. The public is invited to attend a free screening of the holiday classic ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’ at the Rome City Auditorium, 601 Broad Street. Doors will open at 1 pm and…… read more »
GOVERNOR KEMP: OCTOBER TAX REVENUES DOWN 3.4%
Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp: The State of Georgia’s net tax collections during the month of October totaled $2.53 billion, for a decrease of $89.7 million, or 3.4 percent, compared to FY 2024 when net tax collections totaled $2.62 billion for the month. Year to date, net tax revenue collections totaled almost $10.64…… read more »
GEORGIA’S ROME OFFICE OF TOURISM: THE UPCOMING HOLIDAY SEASON WILL BE FULL OF FESTIVITIES FOR LOCALS
The upcoming holiday season will be full of festivities in Rome, Georgia. Those festivities will include trolley tours, the Georgia’s Rome Winter Art Market, and a movie marathon, says Sarah Williams, Sales and Marketing Assistant for the Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism. Holiday highlights will also feature the return of the Rink at Ridge Ferry…… read more »
GEORGIA STATE PARKS AND HISTORIC SITES OFFER HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE TO GET OUTDOORS
Media release from Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites: With the holiday season just around the corner, now is the perfect time to start planning a holiday gift list. This year, consider giving the gift of the outdoors to friends and family, with experiences that offer the thrill of nature and adventure. From waterfalls and…… read more »
NORTHWEST GEORGIA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE’S SKILLS CHALLENGE HELD THURSDAY IN ROME
Media release from the Associated General Contractors of Georgia: The Associated General Contractors of Georgia (AGC Georgia) partnered with Duffey Southeast, Inc. to host construction students from high schools in 14 local counties for the Northwest Georgia Workforce Development Alliance’s Skills Challenge. The event was held on Thursday, Nov. 7, at the Coosa Valley Fairgrounds…… read more »
GNTC CELEBRATES OPENING OF NEW COMMERCIAL TRUCK DRIVING RANGE IN ROCKMART
Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) hosted a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for its new Commercial Truck Driving Range on Wednesday, Nov. 6, at GNTC’s Polk County Campus in Rockmart. The new driving range, which is 150 feet by 340 feet, and the current range will be used to train and…… read more »
JOSE MARINO, MD JOINS ADVENT HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP INTERVENTIONAL NEUROLOGY AT ROME
Media release from AdventHealth Redmond: AdventHealth Medical Group is pleased to announce that Jose Marino, MD, has joined AdventHealth Medical Group Interventional Neurology at Rome. Dr. Marino is an interventional and vascular neurologist who provides expert, life-changing care for aneurysms and stroke. AdventHealth Medical Group Interventional Neurology at Rome is located at 309 W. 10th…… read more »
KATIE DEMPSEY OF ROME EXPRESSES GRATITUDE FOR BEING CHOSEN BY VOTERS TO SERVE ANOTHER TERM IN THE GEORGIA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Katie Dempsey of Rome expresses gratitude that she was re-elected by voters in Tuesday’s general election to serve another term in the Georgia House of Representatives. The Republican will continue to represent District 13 after winning the election with 69.76 % of the vote, compared to 30.24 % received by her Democratic challenger Kevin Aronhalt.…… read more »