A total of 4,419 new cases of coronavirus were reported on Thursday across Georgia by the state’s Department of Public Health, which additionally noted 53 more virus-related fatalities. Three 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 433,353…… read more »
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HANDFUL OF HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES TO ENJOY (FROM A SAFE SOCIAL DISTANCE) AROUND ROME AND FLOYD COUNTY THIS WEEKEND
There’s a handful of activities planned for the coming weekend around Rome and Floyd County to help locals get into that holiday spirit (from a safe social distance, of course). The options will include arts and crafts festivals, as well as parades. The 17th annual Small Town Christmas in the Country, a holiday celebration of…… read more »
FLOYD CHANGES VISITING HOURS AS COVID-19 CASES RISE
Floyd Medical Center is making changes to visitation policies effective today at 5 pm, as COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the community, according to an FMC media release. The visitation hours over at Floyd, Polk, and Cherokee Medical Centers will be limited to 9 am until noon and 5 pm until 8 pm. Exceptions…… read more »
OVER 4,000 NEW CASES OF COVID-19 REPORTED ON WEDNESDAY IN GEORGIA
A total of 4,094 new cases of COVID-19 were reported on Wednesday across Georgia by the state’s Department of Public Health, which additionally noted 35 more virus-related deaths statewide. According to the latest report by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have been 428,980 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide. The state’s death toll…… read more »
DEADLINE TO REGISTER TO VOTE IN JANUARY 5TH RUNOFF IS DECEMBER 7TH; LOCAL RECOUNT OF VOTES IN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IS NOW COMPLETE
The deadline to register to vote in the January 5th runoff election is coming up on Monday, December 7th. The runoff, which has garnered national headlines, will determine who will fill Georgia’s seats in the US Senate; hotly contested races are among the Republican incumbents Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue and their Democratic challengers Raphael…… read more »
OPEN DOOR CHILDREN’S HOME THANKS THE PUBLIC FOR THEIR SUPPORT ON GIVING TUESDAY AND AT ALL TIMES
Representatives from the Open Door Children’s Home in Rome would like to thank the community for their support of the home for Giving Tuesday earlier this week. Jessica Richards, Development Specialist, says that in addition to money, the supporters of the Open Door Children’s Home offered up their time as well as their encouragement. Among…… read more »
FCS OBSERVE NEW GUIDELINES BY CDC FOR THOSE IDENTIFIED AS CLOSE CONTACTS TO POSITIVE COVID-19 CASES
New COVID-19 guidelines released Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control are now in effect for the Floyd County Schools, according to an FCS media release. The guidelines are in regard to those that have been identified as close contacts to positive COVID-19 cases using symptom monitoring and diagnostic testing. Options are offered to potentially…… read more »
DPH PROVIDES UPDATE ON COVID-19 TRENDS IN GEORGIA
Close to 425,000 people in Georgia have (or have had) coronavirus, per the state’s Department of Public Health, which reported 2,892 new cases as well as 23 virus-related deaths on Tuesday. According to the latest report by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have been 424,929 confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the state.…… read more »
ROMANS USHER IN 2020 HOLIDAY SEASON WITH THE DRIVE-IN EDITION OF THE ROME CHRISTMAS PARADE
Romans ushered in the 2020 holiday season – from a safe social distance – at the drive-in edition of the Rome Christmas Parade on Tuesday evening in the parking lot of State Mutual Stadium, home of the Rome Braves. Officers with the Rome Police Department have estimated that between 6,000 to 7,000 cars drove through…… read more »
ROME-FLOYD PARKS AND RECREATION INVITES THE PUBLIC TO THE DRIVE-THRU PLAYTIME WITH SANTA ON DECEMBER 12TH
Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation will host the second annual Playtime with Santa event on Saturday, December 12th from 2 pm until 4 pm at Ridge Ferry Park. In 2020, it will be a drive-thru event, according to Todd Wofford, Parks and Rec Director. The first 900 kids age 12 and under will be given a…… read more »