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Half Off Week for Leprechaun-a-thon Opens Feb. 7
What’s better than dressing up in lots of green, glowing goodness, running or walking with your friends and finishing in a giant wall of...
Rome-Floyd Parks and Rec
Feb 7, 20221 min read


Skate Park Renovations Begin Jan. 24
Local skaters can be happy, although they need to find a new skating location for now. The Etowah Park skate park is closing on Monday,...
Rome-Floyd Parks and Rec
Jan 21, 20221 min read


Parks and Recreation Donates Athletic Equipment
Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation delivered several athletic balls to Harbor House on Tuesday, January 4 to wrap up the Playtime with Santa...
Rome-Floyd Parks and Rec
Jan 7, 20221 min read


Leprechaun-a-Thon returns Sat., March 19
Rome’s most fun and festive 5K returns with all the glowing, foamy goodness on Saturday, March 19, 2022 as the Leprechaun-a-thon 5K and...
Rome-Floyd Parks and Rec
Jan 6, 20222 min read


Spring Sports Registrations Open on Jan. 3
Spring sports registrations for Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation open on Monday, Jan. 3, 2022 with early-bird registration discounts...
Rome-Floyd Parks and Rec
Dec 14, 20211 min read


Bat Raffle Aims to Aid Culbersons
Atlanta Braves fans have a chance to win a rare item and help out the family of a fan favorite former player, Charlie Culberson. The...
Rome-Floyd Parks and Rec
Dec 14, 20212 min read


First Day Hike Set for Saturday, Jan. 1
Get on your comfortable walking shoes and start the New Year off right by taking part in the First Day Hike at Lock and Dam Park on...
Rome-Floyd Parks and Rec
Dec 8, 20211 min read


Sign Up Available for Santa for Seniors Program
Help Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation and the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office deliver a great holiday to local seniors this year through our...
Rome-Floyd Parks and Rec
Dec 3, 20211 min read
Dirty Birds Slip Past Blue Devils in Pee Wee Finals
A see-saw, back–and-forth contest, featuring a big lead change along with some massive plays left the crowd cheering super loud and the...
Rome-Floyd Parks and Rec
Nov 18, 20213 min read
Blue Devils, Dragons Black Face Off in Junior Pee Wee Finals
A ball control offense with a few big plays mixed in helped power the Blue Devils to a 16-6 win over the previously unbeaten Dragons’...
Rome-Floyd Parks and Rec
Nov 18, 20212 min read


Playtime with Santa returns Sat. Dec. 11
Santa is returning to Ridge Ferry Park and bringing a bunch of holiday cheer along with some special presents for boys and girls for...
Rome-Floyd Parks and Rec
Nov 15, 20211 min read


Papa Dew's Chili Crowned Overall Winner at Chili Cook-off
More than 600 people visited Ridge Ferry Park on Saturday, Nov. 6, sampling from a wide variety of chilis in the 2021 edition of the...
Rome-Floyd Parks and Rec
Nov 8, 20211 min read


Special Registration Day Set for Oct. 30
Fall break is over which means basketball season is right around the corner. Registration is now open for the winter season, and...
Rome-Floyd Parks and Rec
Oct 19, 20211 min read


Tree Giveaway at Wolfe Park
On Saturday, November 6, 2021, Rome-Floyd Parks & Recreation will partner with International Paper and the Arbor Day Foundation to...
Rome-Floyd Parks and Rec
Oct 18, 20213 min read


Chili-Fest Comes to Ridge Ferry Nov. 6
Cook and compete, or just come to eat. Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation plays host to the Chili-Fest Cook Off presented by Courtesy Ford...
Rome-Floyd Parks and Rec
Sep 22, 20211 min read


Shag Williams Park Hosts Ribbon Cutting on Sept. 21
Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation invites the public to visit Shag Williams Park in Shannon on Tuesday, Sept. 21 at 11:30 a.m. for a ribbon...
Rome-Floyd Parks and Rec
Sep 14, 20211 min read


Half-off Week for POWERADE Power Dash has started
Time is running out to register for this year’s POWERADE Power Dash 5K and Glow Walk, but everyone is in luck as the beloved half-off...
Rome-Floyd Parks and Rec
Sep 10, 20211 min read


Two Rome Locals to Compete at Major League Stadium
Two local athletes, who showed they could pitch, hit and run with the best of Rome’s competition, now get the opportunity to compete...
Rome-Floyd Parks and Rec
Aug 25, 20211 min read


Hall of Fame Golf Tournament set for Friday, Oct. 8
A long-standing golf tradition returns to the links at Stonebridge Golf Course on Friday, Oct. 8 as the Willard Nixon Sports Hall of Fame...
Rome-Floyd Parks and Rec
Aug 16, 20211 min read


Powerade Power Dash Returns Sept. 25
Pull out your cape, mask, best superhero pose and of course your running or walking shoes, grab some glowing bracelets and necklaces and...
Rome-Floyd Parks and Rec
Aug 11, 20212 min read
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