Georgia Highlands College received a total of $4.1 million in state funding to renovate its Winn Building in Dallas near the current Paulding instructional site under the fiscal year 2019 state budget. A ribbon cutting is planned for September 28. The project has transformed the facility into a modern academic building, expanding degree and program… Continue Reading
RANT OF THE WEEK The intersection of living life and saving lives. That’s a hard balance these days, for individuals and for communities. As we see COVID cases surge, hospitals at record capacity and the obituary page growing by the hour, we ask ourselves a lot of questions. No one wants to stay… Continue Reading
Northwest Georgia remembers Sept. 11, 2001: Commemorative services were held in Rome and Cartersvile to remember what happened 20 years ago. VIDEO: Rome/Floyd Fire Department: From the city of Cartersville: “What a fantastic 9/11 20th Anniversary Run To Remember 5K this morning…and a heartfelt ceremony to remember those who lost their lives 20 years ago,… Continue Reading
Something to keep an eye on if you’re on the Kingfisher Trail this weekend. It appears several trees have tumbled in, perhaps because of erosion, a few hundred feet from the point where Silver Creek flows into the Etowah River. Area waterways have been tested this summer following several tropical brushes and potent storms.… Continue Reading
Media release: Kristy S. Brown has been appointed chair of the Heart of the Community Foundation Board of Governors for 2021-2022. The Heart of the Community Awards recognition program is sponsored by Redmond Regional Medical Center and the Heart of the Community Foundation, Inc., and honors local citizens for their volunteer service to our community.… Continue Reading
The Rome Braves’ first Target Golf event is set for Oct. 7 and 14 at State Mutual Stadium from 5 to 9 each night. Golfers of all ages and abilities will compete to win prizes from area restaurants and businesses. The unique golfing experience is a nine-hole target-style course, with tee boxes set up on… Continue Reading
College Broadcasters, Inc. (CBI), College Media Association (CMA), and the Southeast Regional EMMY Awards recently recognized Berry College’s student-run multimedia website, Viking Fusion, and Department of Communication students in their respective competitions. All three competitions announced prize nominees and finalists in the last few weeks. CBI National Student Production Awards finalists: PSA – “Dangers of Dating,” by filmmaking students Live Sports Broadcast, Berry Football vs.… Continue Reading
The Friends of the Library Used Book Sale is Oct. 2-9, at the Rome/Floyd County Library, 205 Riverside Parkway. Hardbacks only. All proceeds from the Book Sale will benefit our Library and the Friends of the Library. Book Sale hours will be: SATURDAY, October 2– 10:00am — 4:30pm SUNDAY, October 3 — 1:00pm — 5:00pm MONDAY, October… Continue Reading
The Community Foundation for Greater Rome will partner with the Rome-Floyd Chamber to host a Grant Writing workshop at the Chamber on Thursday, Sept. 9, at 4 p.m. Community Foundation executive director Ashley Garner will offer grant writing tips and strategies as part of the Chamber’s Nonprofit Roundtable series. With over 15 years in nonprofit fundraising… Continue Reading
TUESDAY ‘School Zone’ enforcement begins — even through Rome City Schools will be using ‘distance learning’ on Tuesday. The Floyd County Board of Education will have a called board meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 7, at 6 p.m. Agenda: Personnel changes, discussing facilities, education extra-penny tax update and approving the vaccine incentive for employees. NOTES… Continue Reading
Public Animal Welfare Services: In August, we said “Happy Tails!” to 161 animals who were adopted, reclaimed, or rescued. Thank you to our community for the support in saving shelter pets. The Friends of the Library is offering five new showcases in our Fall Silent Auction. All the showcases are highlighting books about our American West,… Continue Reading
RANT OF THE WEEK So no second thoughts on First Friday? There was no mistake in assessing the concern local health leaders expressed at Thursday’s meeting with Rome and Floyd commissioners. The details shared by senior medical officers at Floyd, Harbin, Redmond and Public Health were stunning: Packed emergency rooms and hospitals; demoralized staff —… Continue Reading
Bartow County Fire & Emergency Services recently received notification that it will receive a grant for a digital camera system with accessories to assist with arson investigations by the fire marshal’s office. The presentation from Georgia Arson Control is set for Sept. 17 at 10:30 a.m. at the headquarters station at 5435 Highway 20. Georgia Arson… Continue Reading
Rome City Commission’s Public Safety Committee had a special called meeting Thursday in the City Auditorium. The agenda item was downtown safety concerns. Among the topics will be the result of a few brawls on a recent Friday as well as ongoing safety concerns in downtown as well as the adjoining Between the Rivers neighborhoods. On Monday,… Continue Reading
As we wrote on our accompanying Facebook post about Ira and Libby Levy’s latest award: ” …. We also urge our friends at Georgia Downtown Association – est. 1988 to keep the Levys’ contact information. They’re not even close to being done.” The Rome Fire Department and Rome Police Department announce the launch of their… Continue Reading