TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS

The Exchange Club of Rome will host an exhibit honoring the military TuesdayFriday (Jan. 15-19) for the 100th anniversary of America’s involvement in World War I and the 96th anniversary of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The exhibit includes a detailed replica of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, military collectibles from World War I, World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War, and the Georgia Wall of Honor. The exhibit will be at The Palladium at the Coosa Valley Fairgrounds. Admission and parking are free, and the exhibit is open daily from 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m.

Rome’s Own Gospel Choir and Northwest

Georgia Winds will perform a concert titled “Lift Every Voice” at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 20 at the Rome City Auditorium. Admission is free. The concert will celebrate unity and togetherness for Black History Month.

Rehearsals will be held at Thankful Baptist Church

on Thursdays at 7 p.m. Singers who would like to join may contact Sam Baltzer at 706-234-6317 or sambaltzer12@gmail.com. Floyd County Schools

will accept applications for the Georgia Lottery PreKindergarten Program

for the upcoming 2018-19 school year from Jan. 30

through Feb. 9 during regular school hours of 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Applications may be picked up and returned to the following: Alto Park Elementary, Cave Spring Elementary, Garden Lakes Elementary, Glenwood Primary, Johnson Elementary, McHenry Primary, Model Elementary and Pepperell Primary. The guidelines to apply are: Proof of residence, one application per child, apply in the attendance area of the school in which you reside, and child must turn 4 years old before Sept. 1. For questions, contact Tina Black at tblack@floydboe.net or 706-234-1031, ext. 7186.