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Valmont Industries to expand manufacturing in Tennessee
Valmont Industries has announced plans for further expansion of its Jasper, Tenn., facility. The company will invest $45 million to increase production of its engineered steel transmission, distribution, and substation structures for the utility industry, creating 84 jobs. The project extends a previous Valmont expansion announced in 2024, when the...
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'You could not ask for a better day': Fantastic turnout for Peach State
Thousands of performers, family members and fans turned out to enjoy the perfect weather and watch some of the state’s premier high school marching bands compete in the 53rd annual Peach State Marching Festival. “You could not ask for a better day,” Eric Vaughn of the Rome High School and Middle School Booster Associations said. “And so many of our visitors complimented Rome and our community for being such gracious hosts.” The competition, which took place Saturday, was an all-day affair that featured bands from throughout the Southeast competing in one of the oldest marching band competitions in Georgia. Volunteers arrived at Barron Stadium at sunrise to set up for the competition and many stayed the whole day helping and waiting to watch the highly anticipated performance from the Jacksonville State Southerners. Rome City Schools has hosted the Peach State competition for half a century and in the last three years, they have secured the Jacksonville State University marching band as special performers. The acclaimed marching band’s performance was not only fun for the audience, but also a homecoming for some band members who graduated from Rome or Floyd County schools. Jacksonville State has players not only from Northwest Georgia,
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Downtown Trick-or-Treat, Treats Not Streets Set for Friday, October 30th [AUDIO]
The people of downtown Rome, Georgia are looking forward to a slightly early celebration of Halloween on Friday, October 30th. Downtown Trick-or-Treat is set for 3 pm to 5 pm. Businesses in the area will give away candy, enthuses Megan Patrick, Communications, Marketing, and Events Coordinator for the Rome Downtown Development Authority.