A total of 6,407 new cases of coronavirus were reported across Georgia on Thursday by the state Department of Public Health, which additionally noted 142 more virus-related fatalities. One of those fatalities was reported here in Floyd County. According to the latest report by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have been 660,720…… read more »
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KEMP DELIVERS 2021 STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS
Governor Brian Kemp delivered his ’21 State of the State address before the Georgia General Assembly on Thursday. He discussed the challenges of last year and plans for this year. The address may be viewed in its entirety on the Governor’s Facebook page. Kemp announced that he and State Superintendent Richard Woods have plans to…… read more »
KEEP ROME FLOYD BEAUTIFUL TO HOST AN MLK SERVICE DAY CLEANUP ON MONDAY
Keep Rome Floyd Beautiful has scheduled an MLK Service Day Cleanup for Monday at 9 am under the Turner McCall bridge. Volunteers will meet at the Garner and Glover parking lot, according to KRFB Director Emma Wells. The community is invited to pitch in a helping hand at this event, says Wells, who adds that…… read more »
SOME DOWNTOWN ROME BUSINESSES HAVE FARED WELL, AS OTHERS ARE STILL STRUGGLING IN THIS ERA OF CORONAVIRUS
Many businesses in downtown Rome exited 2020 and entered 2021 on a high note, while others are still struggling in this era of coronavirus, asserts Megan Otwell, the Director of Public Relations for Rome’s Downtown Development Authority. Some of those businesses benefited from a change in their normal procedures to fit these unprecedented times. Otwell…… read more »
NEARLY 6,000 NEW CASES OF COVID-19 REPORTED IN GEORGIA ON WEDNESDAY; ROME CITY SCHOOLS TO OBSERVE FLEXIBLE LEARNING DAY ON FRIDAY DUE TO UPTICK IN CASES
A total of 5,685 new cases of coronavirus were reported across Georgia on Wednesday by the state Department of Public Health, which also noted 137 more virus-related fatalities. Five of those fatalities were reported in Floyd County. According to the latest report by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have been 654,356 confirmed…… read more »
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE/ELECTRONICS RECYCLING EVENT SET FOR SATURDAY
Here’s a reminder to Floyd County residents that the Rome-Floyd Recycling Center, 412 Lavender Drive in Rome, has scheduled a Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Recycling Event for this Saturday, January 16th. Items will be collected from 9 am to 3 pm. Michael Skeen, Public Works Director for Floyd County, asserts it has been a…… read more »
NWGA RED CROSS TO HOLD BLOOD DRIVES IN ROME OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF WEEKS
The American Red Cross of Northwest Georgia has scheduled a pair of blood drives over the next couple of weeks at their Rome office, located at 112 John Maddox Drive. The first will be held this coming Monday, January 18th from 2 pm until 7 pm, with another set for next Thursday, January 28th during…… read more »
US HOUSE VOTES FOR A SECOND TIME TO IMPEACH TRUMP
The US House of Representatives voted on Wednesday for an historic second time for the impeachment of President Donald Trump by 232-197. He’s been charged with ‘incitement of insurrection’ following last week’s riots at the US Capitol. The matter now heads to the US Senate, which is not anticipated to deal with it until at…… read more »
MORE THAN 6,000 NEW CORONAVIRUS CASES, 145 MORE DEATHS IN GEORGIA ON MONDAY; GOVERNOR PROVIDES AN UPDATE ON VACCINES, CAPITOL SAFETY
A total of 6,006 new cases of coronavirus were reported across Georgia on Tuesday by the state’s Department of Public Health, which additionally noted 145 more virus-related deaths. Three of those fatalities were reported here in Floyd County. According to the latest report by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have been 648,694…… read more »
SALVATION ARMY OF ROME, GA SEEKS VOLUNTEERS, PROVIDES SHELTER FROM THE COLD
The Salvation Army of Rome is in search of volunteers to help sort cans that were gathered at the Stock Our Shelves food drive held in back in December. Donors contributed around 35,000 cans that now must be sorted and shelved, states Lieutenant Paula Blevins, who also encourages the public to stay tuned for information…… read more »