Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group: Driving is an important and exciting rite of passage for teens. It is also one of the riskiest activities in which they can engage. That is why AAA-The Auto Club Group is teaming up with community partners this fall to support National Teen Driver Safety Week,…… read more »
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EARLY VOTING BEGINS IN NOVEMBER 5TH GENERAL ELECTION
Advance in-person voting in the November 5th general election begins today and continues through Friday, November 1st. Here are important details for local voters from Floyd County Elections and Voter Registration – EARLY VOTING IN-PERSON (WEEKDAYS) Tuesday, October 15 through Friday, November 17:30AM to 5:30PMTHREE Locations: Elections Office, Anthony Recreation Center, Thorton Recreation Center SATURDAY VOTING…… read more »
HISTORIC DESOTO THEATRE FOUNDATION INVITES FAMILIES TO DINO-LIGHT, A GLOW-IN-THE-DARK ADVENTURE BY LIGHTWIRE THEATRE
The Historic DeSoto Theatre Foundation invites local families to Dino-Light, a glow-in-the-dark adventure by Lightwire Theatre slated for the afternoon of Sunday, October 27th at 3 pm at the DeSoto Theatre in downtown Rome. Leanne Cook, President of the HDTF Board of Directors, says that everyone, especially kids, will be enthralled by this production. She…… read more »
ROME INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AND GEORGIA POWER TO SPONSOR FREE FILM SCREENING THIS SATURDAY
Media release from the Rome International Film Festival: RIFF and GA Power have teamed up with South Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts to bring a very special documentary about the power of dance to lift homeless children and youth out of trauma. The film, entitled “LIFT”, is free, and will be shown…… read more »
THE SURGERY CENTER OF ROME HONORED WITH 2024 PATIENT EXPERIENCE EXCELLENCE AWARD
Media release from AdventHealth Redmond: AdventHealth Redmond is thrilled to announce that the Surgery Center of Rome has been honored with the prestigious 2024 Patient Experience Excellence Award: Ambulatory Surgery Top Quartile Performance in Likelihood to Recommend. The 2024 Patient Experience Excellence Award is given by AdventHealth and celebrates the team’s outstanding achievements in patient…… read more »
IRS REMINDS TAXPAYERS OF OCTOBER 15 TAX-FILING EXTENSION DEADLINE; COMBAT ZONES, DISASTER AREAS, ISRAEL HAVE MORE TIME
Media release from the Internal Revenue Service Media Relations Office: The Internal Revenue Service encourages taxpayers to file their 2023 tax year federal income tax return by the Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, deadline to avoid possible late filing penalties. Convenient electronic filing options, including IRS Free File, are still available. MilTax is a free online service that members of the…… read more »
AAA: GEORGIA GAS PRICE AVERAGE CONTINUES DOWNWARD TREND
Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group: The Georgia gas price average declined at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians pay an average of $2.70 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 4 cents less than a week ago, 29 cents less than a month ago, and 39 cents less than last year. It costs…… read more »
ROME CITY COMMISSION TO MEET MONDAY EVENING
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:… read more »
GOVERNOR KEMP: SEPTEMBER TAX REVENUES DOWN 2.8%
Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp: The State of Georgia’s net tax collections during the month of September approached $3.21 billion, for a decrease of $91.2 million, or 2.8%, compared to FY 2024 when net tax collections totaled almost $3.3 billion for the month. Year to date, net tax revenue collections totaled roughly $8.11…… read more »
NEW ECHOTA – CHEROKEE CAPITAL STATE HISTORIC SITE TO HOST ‘YOUR STATE PARKS DAY 2024’ ON NOVEMBER 2ND
Media release from New Echota State Historic Site: New Echota-Cherokee Capital State Historic Site and the Friends of New Echota are hosting ‘Yours State Parks Day’ on November 2nd,2024 9:30 am-2pm. New Echota-Cherokee Capital State Historic Site and Friends of New Echota invite the public to come participate in our annual Your State Parks Day…… read more »