Lifestyles
Usually this time of year, Cave Spring residents begin preparing for and getting excited about upcoming traditional events.
Another installment of local musician Scott Thompson’s “House Arrest” series will take place today at 7 p.m.
April Lucas is ready to put out decorated paper Easter eggs in her front yard on Saturday, April 11.
Rome-Floyd Planning Department staff have postponed a series of spring special events to the fall because of a statewide shelter in place order.
Rome’s regional nonprofit blood center, Blood Assurance, will be collecting plasma donations from recovered COVID-19 donors to be used as an investigational treatment for critically ill COVID-19 patients.
Trinity United Methodist Church will ring its historic bell every morning and evening at 7:14 for the duration of the coronavirus pandemic.
Four-year-old Easton Teems cheers as he sees the American flag hanging outside the courthouse in Summerville.
Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism has been faced with quite a challenge over the last few weeks: how to continue promoting Rome to visitors when no one can travel right now.
On Thursday we featured the winners of the Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism’s “Signs of Hope” poster contest. But there were lots of entries that didn’t get highlighted.
Every spring, meteorologist watch for cold air from Canada to collide with the warm air rising out of the Gulf of Mexico. And like clockwork they watch big thunderstorms build and build until they drop one of nature’s most deadly events, the tornado.
Thursday, April 9, 1970
The Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home annual Herb & Plant Sale began March 27 and will continue through Friday. The sale switched to an online format this year due to the current health crisis.
Calling it “Songs & Stories 3: The House Arrest Sessions,” local musician Scott Thompson will be performing live music from his home tonight.
Despite the unusual circumstances Rome residents find themselves in today, there are still signs of life and signs of hope all across the community.
Local artist Siri Selle wants to keep the community’s budding artists inspired and supplied during their time at home.
Floyd-Rome Retired Educators had three new members join the organization at their recent meeting. Pictured are (from left) Terry Brandon, Elaine Turner, Arch Metcalf and Diane Lanham, the organization’s membership chairperson. The organization now has over 300 members.
“Making a Difference,” a feature documentary written and directed by Shorter University Assistant Professor of Communication Studies Katherine Dudley, won the G.B. Lindsey Family Audience Award at the WACA Family and Faith International Film Festival in Waco, Texas.
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Photographers Ryan and Tricia Smith are capturing social distancing in a unique way. And it could be helping local businesses as well.
With all that cold, wet, and nasty weather, we’ve had this winter and now this monster referred to as COVID-19, I feel the onset of something else and that is spring fever.
Thursday, April 2, 1970
“Rain, Again?” I think to myself as I stand on the porch of my sleepy Jamestown home, looking out at the storming world around me. As the rain crashed in the little pools of water around my yard, I play hopscotch to the red blur I call a car in hopes of not being completely soaked for the ri…
Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation will be closing some of their parks and amenities until April 6.
For parents, teachers and students looking for another addition to their homeschool curriculum, the Rome Braves have made their reading program accessible online.
Northwest Georgia high school students still have the opportunity to submit their own artwork for the Congressional Art Competition this year.
The Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home annual Herb & Plant Sale will still be held this year but will switch to an online format due to the current health crisis.
While many facilities are shutting down and social distancing is encouraged, recovery programs are still providing support in this time of uncertainty.
The Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism invites the public to participate in the #RomeGaStrong Signs of Hope Contest.
When space allows, we try to feature local animals that have been given a second chance by being rescued. We hope that these stories of kindness and generosity by Rome and Floyd County residents will inspire others to consider fostering or adopting a pet from Floyd County PAWS, area shelters…
Tuesday, March 24, 1970
On Tuesday, a pop-up farmers market in downtown Rome brought a little ‘normal’ back to what has otherwise been a strange and chaotic couple weeks.
We have enjoyed a few warm days over the past couple of weeks, but Winter isn’t finished yet. If you recall, we have had some our worst/best snow during March and April.
Working from home Thursday afternoon, Leanne Cook popped her head outside her front door every so often to check and see what was on her front porch.
With schools canceled, many students are stuck at home. And while keeping up with assignments might be on the day’s schedule, there’s also time and need for entertainment.
Almost everyone is feeling the crunch of social distancing.
Usually on St. Patrick’s Day, Rena Drummond and her family celebrate her granddad’s birthday at his favorite restaurant, Captain D’s.
NEW YORK (AP) — On the first Sunday after the coronavirus began upending American life, some religious institutions – including two churches whose pastors are close to President Donald Trump – held in-person services amid public health worries over the pandemic. That picture already looks di…
Families struggling to put food on their tables are getting help from two different food distribution efforts that start Tuesday.
In an effort to show some appreciation and give back to local hospitals during this time of stress, Redemption Church has begun delivering an assortment of coffee, doughnuts and snacks to the healthcare professionals working long hours.
Native Roman Ande Frazier kicked off her book tour with a signing event in Rome last week at the Hawthorn Inn & Suites.
There are vintage rugs, ornate lamps, antique artwork and beautiful pieces of furniture here. It’s like stepping back to a time gone by.
Lavender View Garden Club members met Feb. 24 at the Rome Federated Garden Clubs Garden Center.
Rome Duplicate Bridge Club players are from Rome unless otherwise indicated
Thursday, March 19, 1970
