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 »
BOBBY JONES SELECTED AS INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE SOUTH ROME REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
The South Rome Redevelopment Corporation, at a Tuesday board meeting, appointed Bobby Jones as the interim Executive Director of the community development non-profit, according to an SRRC media release. Jones fills the spot left vacant by Charles Looney, who resigned earlier this month to take a position closer to his family in Columbia, SC. Jones,…… read more »
HARBIN CLINIC ONCE AGAIN ENCOURAGES LOCALS TO BE FLU FIGHTERS
The Harbin Clinic is once again encouraging locals to be flu fighters. The flu season is anticipated to be more complicated this year due to coronavirus. Dr. Edward McBride, Chief Medical Officer, says that some of the symptoms of coronavirus are similar to those of other illnesses such as the flu. However, flu is preventable…… read more »
HARBOR HOUSE PROVIDES COMFORT TO YOUNG HURRICANE VICTIMS VIA BLANKET BUDDIES
Harbor House – The Northwest Georgia Child Advocacy Center has provided comfort to kids impacted by Hurricane Laura through its contribution of over 50 Blanket Buddies that were sent via RomeGA Cares and the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office to Beauregard Parrish in Louisiana. Joe Costolnick, Executive Director of Harbor House, asserts that the Blanket Buddies…… read more »
OVER 307,000 GEORGIANS HAVE (OR HAVE HAD) CORONAVIRUS
Over 307,000 people in Georgia have (or have had) the coronavirus, per the state Department of Public Health, which reported 1,187 new cases and three virus-related deaths on Monday. According to the latest report by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have been 307,339 confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the state. A total…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSION WILL MEET TODAY
The Floyd County Commission will meet in regular session today. The 6 pm meeting will be preceded by a caucus session at 4 pm. Both will take place at the county’s Administration Building located on East 4th Avenue in downtown Rome and are open to the public. Those who plan to attend are asked to…… read more »