7 athletes to be inducted at Hall of Fame ceremony

Seven individuals whose contributions have made remarkable impacts on the athletic history of Floyd County will be inducted into the Rome-Floyd Sports Hall of Fame on February 27th. Tickets are now on sale for the event. The 2017 Hall of Fame Inductees are Bonnie Tate Goff, Alvin Ragland and David McCluskey for the category of...

4 local seniors bring home 21 medals from Golden Olympic Games

  Four Floyd County seniors raked in awards at the 2016 Georgia Golden Olympics, and are now training to compete in the National Senior Games next June in Birmingham, Alabama. Carol Waddell, Gladys Mixon, Luke Studdard and Gordon Haney all traveled to Warner Robbins to participate in the Games that were held from September 21...

Community meeting to explore skate park improvements

 Area skaters weigh in on improvements they would like to see at the park, and encourage other skaters to attend. When Mark Green saw the half pipe in shambles at Etowah Park’s skate park last week, his gut reaction was excitement. “I’m so optimistic, I was thinking they’re going to build a new one,” he...

Registration opens for Sports Hall of Fame Golf Tournament

Registration is now open for the Willard Nixon Sports Hall of Fame Golf Tournament on Thursday, October 27 at Stonebridge Golf Course. The tournament benefits the John Pinson, Jr. Student Athlete Award Scholarship Program. “The golf tournament is always a lot of fun for our participants, and I know they enjoy competing for such a...

Late Registration for Fall Sports begins August 8

Late Registration prices are as follows: Sport Dates Price T-Ball Aug. 8 - 12 $70 Softball Aug. 8 - 12 $90 Baseball Aug. 8 - 12 $90 Flag Football Aug. 8 - 15 $65 Cheerleading Aug. 8 - 11 $70 Football: Tiny Mite Aug. 8 - 15 $65 Football: Jr Pee Wee Aug. 8 -...

Fall Sports Regular Registration ends August 7th

Regular registration for Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation Fall Sports ends August 7th, and time is running out for parents to take advantage of regular registration rates. Late registration begins August 8th. Parents will receive a $10 discount for multiple children registering for fall sports after the first registration during both regular and late registration. Regular...

Computer coding camp teaches girls they can excel in technology

By Megan Nichole Broome Marketing Intern Drones, robots, video games and computers are no match for girl power. Computer Science is on the rise as a field of study and it’s becoming more common for women to hold key roles in its success. Although women are vital members to this task force, society steeped in...

Swimming basics, safety emphasized at Northside Swim Center

By Megan Nichole Broome Marketing Intern With the scorching summer heat gaining intensity, it’s no surprise that the cool, refreshing pool is the place to be. Parents in the Rome-Floyd community are taking advantage of the weather and enrolling their kids in swimming lessons, a very important lifesaving skill to know. The Northside Swim Center...

Fall Sports: Regular registration runs through August 7

Regular registration runs from July 18 through August 7. Late registration runs from August 8 through August 17. For Tiny Mites and Pee Wee, late registration runs from August 8 through August 15. Prices are as follows: Regular Registration Late Registration Tiny Mites (5-6 years): $55 Tiny Mites (5-6 years): $65 Jr. Pee Wee (7-8 years): $65 Jr....

The Ridge Ferry Park Farmers Market introduces fresh, natural produce

By Megan Nichole Broome Marketing Intern Wholesome, all-natural produce is ripe and ready-to-eat at the annual Farmers Market located at Ridge Ferry Park at the Farmers Market Pavilion. Open Wednesdays and Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. until October 1, the market offers a variety of fruits and vegetables for all taste buds including...