interim at ghc Another change coming to Georgia Highlands this summer: Dr. Dana Nichols, a longtime member of the Georgia Highlands College community who has served as interim president since Don Green left, plans to leave June 30. Her normal duties include serving as provost and chief academic officer, a position she was appointed… Read more
THE LATEST Latest advance/absentee voting numbers: Advance ballots cast May 2-15: 2,574. Absentee ballots mailed/received April 26 through May 12: 569 requested and mailed / 197 received / 5 rejected. Click here to track the advance and absentee ballot counts. To request an absentee ballot, please call 706-291‑5167 From the secretary of state: As the third week of… Read more
Friday update: From the Rome News-Tribune: Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger upheld on Friday an administrative law judge’s opinion that Jeff Lewis was ineligible to qualify as a candidate in the state Senate District 52 race. Lewis released a statement vowing to appeal, to the Georgia Supreme Court if necessary. Meanwhile, signs will be posted… Read more
THE LATEST Latest advance/absentee voting numbers: Advance ballots cast May 2-12: 2,211. Absentee ballots mailed/received April 26 through May 12: 569 requested and mailed / 197 received / 5 rejected. Click here to track the advance and absentee ballot counts. To request an absentee ballot, please call 706-291‑5167 From the secretary of state: As the second week… Read more
The pregame ritual of exchanging lineup cards and other key updates. The Rome Braves went on to get the win, 3-2, over Winston-Salem. Read more
Berry College’s Viking Fusion takes a closer look at “The Historic Black and Slave Cemeteries of Rome, Ga.,” in a 30-minute documentary by reporter Addison Howard. Mixing interviews with Bill Collins, Rome’s first black mayor and longtime city commissioner, historian Lavada Dillard, North Rome community activist Charles Love and others, Howard takes viewers from Zuber Cemetery… Read more
THE LATEST Latest advance/absentee voting numbers: Advance ballots cast Monday-Wednesday: 685. No updates since then; link is below. Absentee ballots mailed/received through Wednesday: 310 mailed / 35 received / 3 rejected. Click here to track the advance and absentee ballot counts. To request an absentee ballot, please call 706-291‑5167 Key dates: Today-May 20: Advance voting… Read more
Media release: The Junior Service League of Rome has had an exceptional year, with record-breaking Poinsettia Sales and Follies fundraising totals. The organization raised $16,000 for the League for Learning Program, $5,600 for the Chieftains Museum, and nearly $50,000 to give out to worthy organizations in our community! In 2022, a pilot grant program was… Read more
Sentimental journey down Broad; next stop Apalachicola: By the time you read this, Mike and Connie Sams should be in the oyster capital of Florida. The longtime owners of River Dog recently sold the business (now Cosmic Dog Outpost at 1 Broad St.) and hit the road Friday morning. Facebook fans probably saw a few… Read more
What’s new: WSB TV holds the first gubernatorial debate of the 2022 primary at 7 p.m. Sunday. Also available on WSB Now. The candidates: Republicans Brian Kemp and David Perdue. The panel includes: WSB-TV Political Reporter Richard Elliot, WSB-TV Community & Public Affairs Director Condace Pressley, Atlanta Journal-Constitution Political Reporter Greg Bluestein, and Univision 34… Read more
