For locals wanting to learn some firearm basics and safety, a training course sponsored by Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation will be offered at the Charles C. Parker Center on Saturday, March 11th. The training, conducted by the Georgia Firearms and Security Training Academy, costs $90 and will have a classroom portion at the Parker Center... Continue Reading →
Magical March-A-Thon supporting special needs registering now
People of all ages will be dressing up as their favorite fictional characters and marching on Miracle Field (near the Rome Braves Stadium) to raise awareness for children with special needs in a few weeks. The Magical March-A-Thon, slated for Saturday, March 4th, 3-5 p.m., is a fundraiser for Floyd County’s Special Needs programs and... Continue Reading →
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... Continue Reading →
Special Olympics officials calling on Medical Community for help
The Floyd County Special Olympics has an opportunity to raise some extra funds for the non-profit geared toward helping people with special needs, and organizers are calling on the medical community to help make it happen. In order to maintain state accreditation, the Floyd County Special Olympics must do medical physicals on their athletes every... Continue Reading →
Yoga classes to begin at Parker Center for Active Adults
In just a couple of weeks, seniors will have the opportunity to get their zen on at the Parker Center for Active Adults. Yoga classes for seniors will start Jan. 24th and will be each Tuesday from 11 a.m. to noon at the center located on Kingston Highway. The class will be taught by John... Continue Reading →
RFPRD Spring Sports Registration starts Feb. 6th
Though Basketball season is just getting underway for Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation, it’s time for parents and students to start thinking about registering for Spring Sports. Registration for baseball, softball and t-ball starts in February, and a triple-tier registration cycle offers different pricing opportunities for parents. Early Registration is from Feb. 6th-12th, Regular Registration runs... Continue Reading →
Rome-Floyd Unified Football teams to compete at GRPA State Championship this weekend
Rome High School isn't the only football team in town vying for a big win this weekend. After a series of winning streaks, two Rome-Floyd Unified football teams will head to the GRPA State Championship games in Calhoun this Saturday. The Rome Elite, an 8U team and the Rome Hit Squad, a 10U team will... Continue Reading →
Winter Break camps a wintry blast for kids
The Winter Break just got way more exciting as RFPRD’s Camp Anthony series brings three day-camp opportunities for kids this holiday season. The three camps will run from December 19th-22nd, December 27th-30th and January 3rd, and all camps start at 7:30 a.m. and end at 6 p.m. the camps are for kids ages 5 to... Continue Reading →
Santa for Seniors seeks donations, sponsors
Twelve years ago, Jimmy Allred saw a lonely senior citizen sitting at Golden Living Center on Christmas morning waiting for family and holiday tidings that never did come. But every year since that Christmas, Allred and the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office along with Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation have dedicated themselves to providing seniors who would... Continue Reading →
Santa and Mrs. Claus to kick off 4th annual Downtown Candy Cane Hunt on Saturday
Free Trolley Rides with Santa and Mrs. Claus are also a feature of Saturday’s Downtown Holiday Open House. More than 10,000 candy canes and other sweets will scatter the lawn of the Town Green on Saturday as kids get ready to grab as many as they can for the fourth annual Downtown Candy Cane Hunt... Continue Reading →
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