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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AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICE AVERAGE ROLLED BACK LAST WEEK
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 $2.74 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 23 cents less than a week ago, 35 cents less than a month ago, and 44 cents less than last year. It costs drivers…… read more »
SCRAP TIRE AMNESTY DAYS SET FOR OCTOBER 18TH AND 19TH
The Rome-Floyd Recycling Center will host Scrap Tire Amnesty Days on October 18th and 19th from 9 am until 2 pm at the GE Trails located at 1935 Redmond Circle. Emma Wells, Director of Solid Waste for Floyd County, GA, says that Floyd County residents may bring up to 10 clean tires that have been…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY SCHOOLS: THOMPSON, REYNOLDS RECEIVE DISTRICT-WIDE ACCOLADES
Media release from Floyd County, GA Schools: Floyd County Schools (FCS) is proud to announce that Stacy Thompson, a dedicated 7th Grade Science teacher at Pepperell Middle School, has been named the District Teacher of the Year (TOTY). Additionally, Tim Reynolds, a committed Special Education Paraprofessional at Model Middle School, has been honored as the…… read more »
ROME LITTLE THEATRE TO PRESENT “THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG” OCTOBER 4-13
The Rome Little Theatre will present “The Play That Goes Wrong” onstage at the historic DeSoto Theatre on Broad Street from October 4th through 13th. Showtimes are set for 7:30 pm on Friday and Saturday nights and 2:30 pm on Sunday afternoons. According to an RLT description of the show – This 1920s whodunit has…… read more »
COMMUNITY INVITED TO GHC FOR FOURTH ANNUAL CHARGE INTO LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
Media release from Georgia Highlands College: The Georgia Highlands College (GHC) Charge Into Leadership conference will celebrate its fourth anniversary this year and wants the local community to take part. This year’s free event will be held October 18 at the Cartersville site (5441 GA-20, Cartersville) and helps local high school and college students grow their leadership…… read more »
SNAP CUSTOMERS AFFECTED BY HURRICANE HELENE MAY REQUEST REPLACEMENT BENEFITS
Media release from the Georgia Department of Human Services: Georgia residents who received Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in September can report food lost due to power outages related to Hurricane Helene. To request replacement benefits, eligible SNAP recipients must report the loss of food to the Division of Family & Children Services (DFCS) and…… read more »
COMMUNITY INVITED TO ATTEND UPCOMING SESSIONS OF FLOYD EMA’S SAFE ACADEMY
Three more classes remain for the year 2024 in the Floyd County Emergency Management Agency’s SAFE Emergency Preparedness Academy. The public is invited to attend the classes, which are now held monthly in the Emergency Operations Center located at 407 East 12th Street in Rome, GA. Active Shooter and Emergency Plans will be topics of…… read more »
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY – COOSA VALLEY TO DEDICATE 60TH HOME BUILD ON OCTOBER 13TH IN ARAGON
Media release from Habitat for Humanity – Coosa Valley: Habitat for Humanity – Coosa Valley will celebrate their 60th home with a dedication on Sunday, October 13th at 3:00pm. The second home for Polk county, Habitat Coosa Valley, alongside 37 volunteers, in order to make this home everything and more for the Washington family. Through generous donations…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS & REGISTRATION TO HOLD SPECIAL CALLED MEETING ON FRIDAY
Announcement from Floyd County, GA: The Floyd County Board of Elections & Registration will hold a Special Called meeting on Friday, October 4, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. in the Community Room, Suite 206 of the Floyd County Administration building located at 12 East 4th Avenue, Rome. The special called meeting is for the purpose of hearing three (3) voter…… read more »