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Heart of the Community Walk Foundation Makes Donations
The Heart of the Community Walk Committee made two donation presentations today from funds raised from the 2009 and 2010 Heart of the Community Walk.
A laptop was donated in honor of the Waddell family to Floyd Medical Center’s Women’s and Children’s Services department. The laptop will be available to mothers post delivery for research and [...]
J. Tom Morgan To Speak In Rome About Teenagers and the Law
Former prosecutor J. Tom Morgan will speak to school administrators, teachers, law-enforcement personnel and parents on Thursday, Sept. 9 at 10 a.m. about teenagers and the law. The session will take place at the gym at Georgia Highlands College. He will repeat his presentation at the Forum in downtown Rome at 6 p.m. for the [...]
New Officers of The Rome Art Coterie Chosen
The Rome Art Coterie, a fellowship of visual artists and supporters of art in the region of Rome and NW Georgia, has selected new officers for the year 2010-2011. They are (pictured left to right) Randy Eidson, Treasurer; Eric Dempsey, Public Relations; Dekie Hicks, Recording Secretary; Wes Ellis, President; Barbara Walden, [...]
The Dream Comes True For McHenry Primary
At the stroke of midnight Tuesday night, McHenry Primary’s dream of a new playground officially became reality in grand Disney-esque fashion. No one involved in this project could have dreamed the fairy tale ending that resulted in McHenry sitting at the #1 position in their category in the “Pepsi Refresh Everything” contest. After all, McHenry [...]
Shorter University Announces School of Fine and Performing Arts Events
The Shorter University School of Fine and Performing Arts has announced its schedule of events for the 2010-2011 academic year.
“The legacy of great art, music and theatre continues at Shorter University,” said Dr. Alan Wingard, dean of the School of Fine and Performing Arts. “Shorter has been sharing the fine arts with our [...]
Coosa Valley Federal Credit Union To Host Yard Sale To Benefit The Red Cross
On Saturday, September 11, 2010 the Coosa Valley Federal Credit Union will host an Indoor Yard Sale from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. to benefit the Northwest Georgia Chapter of the American Red Cross. The Yard Sale will be rain or shine at the Coosa Valley Federal Credit Union Annex, 5 Redmond Court, directly behind [...]
Send In The Clowns
Children often state, “When I grow up, I want to be a firefighter.” Likewise, many dream of running away from home to join the circus and become a clown. This past week some privileged members of local and surrounding public safety agencies were able to live both dreams by participating in the 34th Georgia Firefighters [...]
Georgia Christian Wrestling Federation Remembers ‘Nightmare’ Ted Allen
There was plenty of energy and smack-talk during the Georgia Christian Wrestling Federation performance on Saturday. The night was dedicated to the memory of ‘Nightmare’ Ted Allen and the ring was filled with a colorful assortment of characters throughout the 6 matches.
The next event hosted by the GCWF will be at the VFW Post 4911 [...]
Floyd EMA Hosts 3rd Annual Public Safety Night at Rome Braves Game
Rome Braves Fans may have noticed an usually higher amount of public safety vehicles at State Mutual Stadium Saturday Night, but there was no need to fear. Their presence just marked the third annual Public Safety Night, where patrons could learn more about the people and equipment that keep them safe every day.
Participating in the [...]
Georgia Christian Wrestling Federation To Hold Event Saturday
The Georgia Christian Wrestling Federation will be holding an event on Saturday, August 28, at The Edge Gym in Rome located at 252 North 5th Ave. It will begin at 7:30 p.m. and is dedicated to the memory of ‘Nightmare’ Ted Allen.
All proceeds will be to benefit the youth sports programs that the gym offers [...]
Berry Students Gear Up For Service Day
More than 700 eager Berry College students, faculty and staff will fan out across Floyd County this Saturday to spruce up, paint, and clean for a variety of non-profit organizations.
The event is part of the college’s annual First-Year Service Day.
A tradition that started in 1998, First-Year Service Day sends new Berry students into the community [...]
Heart Of The Community Announces 2010-2011 Chairman
Lauren Sklar has been appointed Chairman of the Heart of the Community Foundation Board of Governors for 2010-2011.
The “Heart of the Community Awards” recognition program is sponsored by Redmond Regional Medical Center and the Heart of the Community Foundation, Inc. to honor local citizens for their volunteer service in the Rome and Floyd County community. [...]
Floyd’s Arts In Medicine Team Earns Georgia Volunteer Group Of The Year
The Arts in Medicine team at Floyd Medical Center has earned recognition as the Georgia Volunteer Group of the Year.
Presented by the Georgia Association for Volunteer Administration, Inc. (GAVA), the award is given to a group of individuals who have made a commitment to connect to others through service to help meet critical needs in [...]
McHenry Primary’s Deadline for Pepsi Grant Quickly Approaching (VIDEO)
Think about this for just a moment….how many votes have you and your family cast for American Idol contestants over the years? Dancing with the Stars? America’s Got Talent? All of these shows are created for our entertainment alone, but many of us get passionately caught up in a voting process that usually amounts to [...]
Appalachian Valley Fiber Network Receives Federal Grant; Floyd County to Benefit Greatly
The Federal Government announced today that the Appalachian Valley Fiber Network (AVFN) was awarded a $21.4 million Broadband Technology Opportunity Program grant funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The AVFN is a public-private partnership established to develop and expand broadband in the underserved Northwest Georgia and Eastern Alabama areas. Private [...]
