Rome & Floyd County Relocation Information

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Government The Floyd County government operates with a county manager and five county commissioners.

The incorporated cities of Rome and Cave Spring function under independent governments. The City of Rome has a city manager and nine commissioners. Cave Spring has a mayor and five council members.

Floyd County - County Manager 12 East 4th Avenue 706-291-5111 romefloyd.com City of Rome - City Manager 601 Broad Street 706-236-4400 romefloyd.com City of Cave Spring 10 Georgia Avenue 706-777-3382 cityofcavespring.com

Utilities Electricity - Georgia Power 800 Broad Street 888-660-5890 Water - Floyd County Water Department 217 Calhoun Avenue 706-291-5131 Water - Rome City Water Dept.

601 Broad Street 706-236-4440 Telephone, Internet & CableAT&T 707 East Second Avenue 888-757-6500 Telephone, Internet & CableComcast 707 East First Street 888-291-7288 Natural Gas- Gas South 866-683-9103 Natural Gas- Georgia Natural Gas 866.665.9464 Natural Gas- SCANA 706-802-6521 Natural Gas- Summerville Gas 706-232-0332

Tax Information Property Tax Assessor 706-291-5146 floydcountytax.com

Public Services Emergency - 911 Police (Non-emergency) 706-238-5111 Fire (Non-emergency) 706-236-4500 GA Department of Labor 462 Riverside Parkway 706-295-6015 Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce 1 Riverside Parkway 706-291-7663 Greater Rome Convention & Visitors Bureau and Rome - Floyd Visitor Center 402 Civic Center Drive 800-444-1834 706-295-5576 Social Security Administration 866-964-1006 United Way Health & Human Service Information & Referral From a cell phone - 211 706-232-0210 US Post Office Main Branch 1420 Martha Berry Hwy 706-234-9456 Voter Registration 12 E 4th Avenue 706-291-5168

Garabage Collection Floyd County Limited limb & brush pick-up 706-236-2495 City of Rome Curbside solid waste service, yard waste pick-up, & recycling is provided to all residents.

706-236-4580 Private - BFI Waste Collection 706-235-8503 Private - Riverside Collection 706-234-9926 Private - Simerly Sanitation 706-872-3830

Driver’s Information Department of Driver Services 3390 Martha Berry Hwy Behind the Georgia State Patrol 706-295-6032 A Georgia driver’s license should be obtained within 30 days of establishing residency in the state.

Fees vary depending on type of license and must be paid in cash.

Tue - Fri, 8am - 6pm

Floyd County Tag Office 706-291-5150

A Georgia license plate must be purchased within thirty days of establishing residency.

Public Schools Children entering Georgia public schools for the first time must present proof of required immunizations (Available at Floyd County Health Department, located at 16 E 12th Street; 706-295-6123), as well as proof of eye, ear, and dental exams. Students who were enrolled previously should present their last report card or transcripts.

Floyd County Schools 600 Riverside Parkway 706-234-1031 Rome City Schools 508 East Second Street 706-236-5050

Private Schools Berry School K - 8th Grade 2277 Martha Berry Hwy 706-236-2242 Darlington School Pre-K - 12th Grade 1014 Cave Spring Road 706-232-7744 Montessori School of Rome 18 months - 6th Grade 165 Dodd Blvd 706-236-2242

St. Mary’s Catholic School Pre-K - 8th Grade 401 East Seventh Street 706-234-4953 Unity Christian School Pre-K3 - 12th Grade 2960 New Calhoun Road 706-292-0700

Colleges Berry College 2277 Martha Berry Hwy 706-232-5374 berry.edu Georgia Highlands College 3175 Cedartown Hwy 706-802-5000 highlands.edu Georgia Northwestern Technical College One Maurice Culberson Drive 706-295-6963 gntc.edu Shorter University 315 Shorter Avenue 800-868-6980 shorter.edu

Media Coosa Valley News coosavalleynews.com Hometown Headlines hometownheadlines.com Real Fast News realfastnews.com Rome News-Tribune 305 East Sixth Avenue 706.291.6397 rn-t.com Enjoy Magazine Free local distribution Georgia Backroads Magazine 800-547-1625 georgiahistory.ws Northwest Georgia Living Magazine Free local distribution nwgeorgialiving.com V3 Magazine Free local distribution 706-235-0748

Rome - Floyd Visitor Center Services:

Real Estate Guides & Realtor Information Apartment Guides Medical, Education, & Club Brochures City, County, & State Maps Phone Books Informative Brochures Souvenir Gifts

www.RomeGeorgia.org 800-444-1834 • 706-295-5576 402 Civic Center Drive • Rome, Georgia 30161