Now that we have entered a new year, Northwest Georgia Hunger Ministries seeks new volunteers. Lindsey Kilby, Executive Director, attests that great volunteer opportunities are available to those who wish to serve, particularly groups. Concerned citizens may support the local non-profit by assisting with the Backpack Buddies program for local schools, the Bagwell Choice Pantry,…… read more »
Keep Rome-Floyd Beautiful invites the community to the annual Bring One for the Chipper scheduled for Saturday, January 4th from 9 am to noon in the parking lot of the Home Depot at 103 Hicks Drive in Rome. Hannah Bagley, KRFB Director, says that the live Christmas trees accepted at the event will be repurposed…… read more »
Media release from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources: The time has come for students to start creating their most fin-tastic artwork! The International Fish Art Contest for 2024-25 is underway. This contest program is free to enter and open to youth in kindergarten through grade 12 anywhere in the world, according to the Georgia…… read more »
The Cave Spring Historical Society welcomed the year 2025 with the annual Cave Spring Polar Plunge at Rolater Lake on Wednesday. Jennifer Pope of Cartersville attests that she chose to take the plunge because 2025 is her year for ‘never-experienced’ experiences. Pope’s recent cancer diagnosis motivated her to have new experiences like the Cave Spring…… read more »
Resolve to add more art to your life in 2025. That is the recommendation of Tina Cox, Executive Director of the Paradise Garden Foundation, which has charge of Howard Finster’s Paradise Garden in Summerville. Cox attests that art can enhance one’s life. Those in search of artistic inspiration may find it at Paradise Garden, which…… read more »
Announcement from Atrium Health Floyd: Congratulations to Benjamin and Sandra Perez, of Cedartown, who are the proud parents of the first baby born in 2025 at Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center. Dylan Perez arrived Wednesday morning at 4:24. He weighed in at 7 pounds, 1 ounce and was 20 inches long. Dylan has a 2-year-old…… read more »
Media release from AdventHealth Redmond: AdventHealth Redmond is hosting the AngioScreen bus from 8 am to 3 pm, Thursday, Jan. 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 »
Rome’s Downtown Development Authority is grateful for a memorable 2024 and looks forward to 2025. Highlights of this year included the most successful Fiddlin’ Fest in history and the widely-attended First Friday concerts, enthuses Sami Spangler, Marketing Coordinator. The Rome DDA is currently making plans for next year, says Spangler, who adds that those plans…… read more »
The Rome-Floyd Chamber has already planned a full schedule of events for 2025. Pam Powers-Smith, President and CEO, says that the full details about those activities are available at www.romega.com. Local businesses who are not yet members of the Rome-Floyd Chamber are urged by Powers-Smith to resolve to become members as we head into the…… read more »
Media release from the American Red Cross of Georgia: The American Red Cross asks you to consider giving the gift of your time in the new year and resolve to help people in need as a volunteer in Georgia. “Our volunteers make up 90% of our workforce and are the beating heart and soul of…… read more »