Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp: Governor Brian P. Kemp on Tuesday joined the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) in announcing that the state broke tourism records for the second year in a row and maintained its No. 5 market share ranking among all 50 states and Washington, D.C., for the…… read more »
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NOMINATIONS SOUGHT FOR 2025 HEART OF THE COMMUNITY AWARDS OF HONOR
Media release from the Heart of the Community Foundation: The Heart of the Community Foundation Board of Governors is seeking nominations for the 2025 Heart of the Community Awards of Honor. The awards seek to recognize individuals in Rome and Floyd County who have worked tirelessly to improve our community through outstanding volunteerism. The deadline…… read more »
ROME HIGH SCHOOL’S KARLY NGUYEN NAMED NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP SEMIFINALIST
Media release from Rome, GA City Schools: Rome High School senior Karly Nguyen has been named a National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist. Nguyen is one of more than 16,000 semifinalists from across the country in the 70th National Merit Scholarship Program. Ngyuen continues in the competition for some 6,870 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $26 million…… read more »
GOHS: GEORGIA JOINS THE OBSERVANCE OF NATIONAL CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY WEEK
Media release from the Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety: The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety is joining the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) Office of Injury Prevention, to encourage parents and caregivers across Georgia to make sure their precious cargo is riding in a properly-installed car seat or booster seat. The National Highway…… read more »
FINSTER FEST 2024 SLATED FOR THIS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21ST AND 22ND
Media release from Paradise Garden Foundation: Howard Finster’s Paradise Garden hosts its annual two-day art festival, Finster Fest, on September 21 & 22 in Summerville, Georgia in historic Paradise Garden. Finster Fest will feature over 70 folk, craft, and fine artists, music performances, dance performances, and special guest presentations by authors and folk art experts.…… read more »
ROME/FLOYD COUNTY 2024 PROPERTY TAX BILLS HAVE BEEN MAILED, DUE DATE IS NOVEMBER 15TH
Announcement from the Floyd County, GA Tax Commissioner: 2024 Rome/Floyd County property tax bills have been mailed. Here are a few facts regarding property taxes: 1. The due date is November 15th. 2. We always mail you a tax bill, even if you have an escrow that pays your taxes. 3. If you sold a…… read more »
ROME HIGH SCHOOL ADDS ADDITIONAL SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER
Media release from Rome, GA City Schools: Rome City Schools is committed to continuing to enhance our Keep Schools Safe Initiative and is pleased to announce that the Rome Police Department is providing an extra School Resource Officer (SRO); this began on Monday, Sept. 16. Rome Chief of Police Denise Downer-McKinney made the announcement during…… read more »
ADVENT HEALTH REDMOND’S EMS TEAM: A PILLAR OF SUPPORT FOR POLK COUNTY
Media release from AdventHealth Redmond: The foundation of Polk County is its community and the people who call it home. Those who live and reside in Polk County can rest assured that the AdventHealth Redmond EMS team will be there if their family, friends or loved ones need emergency medical attention. While people might understand…… read more »
GNTC AWARDS APPROXIMATELY 1,200 NC3 CERTIFICATES
Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) has awarded approximately 1,200 certificates through the National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3), an organization established to train and educate future skilled workers for productive careers. Last fall, GNTC was named the first NC3 Leadership School in the State of Georgia. “Becoming an NC3 Leadership…… read more »
AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICE AVERAGE DROPPED TO UNDER $3 OVER THE PAST WEEK
Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group: The Georgia gas price average plunges at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians pay an average of $2.97 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 9 cents less than a week ago, 27 cents less than a month ago, and 47 cents less than last year. It costs…… read more »