Close to 310,000 people in Georgia have (or have had) coronavirus, per the state Department of Public Health, which reported 1,577 new cases as well as 98 virus-related deaths on Wednesday. Three fatalities were reported in Floyd County. According to the latest report by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have been 309,678…… read more »
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ROME, NWGA UNEMPLOYMENT RATES DECLINED IN AUGUST
Rome’s unemployment rate declined in August, according to Georgia’s Labor Commissioner Mark Butler. Rome also had a monthly increase in jobs, along with a monthly decrease in initial unemployment claims. The unemployment rate for Rome was 4.7 percent in August, down from 7.1 percent in July. The rate was 3.8 percent a year ago. Rome…… read more »
DAVIES HOMELESS SHELTERS TO BENEFIT FROM DRIVE-IN SCREENINGS OF ‘FORREST GUMP’ THIS WEEKEND
The William S. Davies Homeless Shelters will be the beneficiary of a drive-in screening of the classic film “Forrest Gump” at Rome Cinemas on Shorter Avenue on Friday and Saturday nights. The cost to attend is $25 per carload; $5 of each entry fee will go to the shelters, enthuses Devon Smyth, Executive Director, who…… read more »
DR. KENNETH JONES NAMED EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER AT FLOYD
Kenneth Jones, MD, has been named the Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer at Floyd Medical Center by Floyd’s President and CEO Kurt Stuenkel, according to an FMC release. This announcement comes nearly six months after the veteran physician was named interim CMO. Dr. Jones worked for a number of years as an emergency…… read more »
DPH PROVIDES UPDATE ON COVID-19 TRENDS IN GEORGIA
More than 308,000 people in Georgia have (or have had) coronavirus, per the state Department of Public Health, which reported 1,017 new cases as well as 73 virus-related deaths on Tuesday. Floyd County has passed the 3,000 mark and had one new fatality. According to the latest report by the DPH issued just before 3…… read more »
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NL EAST-CHAMPION BRAVES TOP MARLINS AT TRUIST PARK
The National League East-champion Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 9-4 on Wednesday night in game three of a four-game set at Truist Park; that was the fourth straight win for Atlanta. Offensive highlights included a three-run homer from Dansby Swanson in the Braves’ five-run fourth inning. Starting pitcher Max Fried departed the game after…… read more »
BRAVES CLINCH THEIR THIRD STRAIGHT DIVISION TITLE WITH WIN OVER MARLINS
The Atlanta Braves clinched the National League East for the third year in a row with a victory over the Miami Marlins 11-1 on Tuesday evening at Truist Park. It marks the Braves’ 20th division championship, the most for any team in major league history. Marcell Ozuna led the charge offensively with five RBIs to…… read more »
BRAVES OPEN LAST HOMESTAND OF 2020 REGULAR SEASON IN VICTORIOUS FASHION OVER MARLINS
The Atlanta Braves opened their final homestand of the 2020 regular season with a win over the Miami Marlins 5-4 on Monday evening at Truist Park. It was the second straight victory for the Braves, whose magic number to clinch the National League East is now three. Miami jumped to an early lead with three…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES WRAP UP FINAL ROAD TRIP OF 2020 REGULAR SEASON WITH WIN IN NEW YORK OVER THE METS
The Atlanta Braves wrapped up their final road trip of the regular season with a shut-out win over the New York Mets 7-0 on Sunday afternoon at Citi Field in Flushing, New York, allowing the Braves to take two out of three games in a weekend series among rivals of the National League East. Kyle…… read more »
ATLANTA FALCONS FALL TO 0-2 ON THE ’20 SEASON WITH ROAD LOSS TO DALLAS COWBOYS
The Atlanta Falcons fell to 0-2 on the 2020 regular season on Sunday with a loss to the Dallas Cowboys, 40-39, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX. The Falcons will return to their home field at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta to host the Chicago Bears next Sunday at 1 pm.… read more »