(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd): “We met as strangers and said goodbye as family.” Bedside nurses don’t always get that kind of praise from family members who go through the heartbreak of watching a loved one pass in the hospital. Those words were meant for Dakota Rogers, a registered nurse in Atrium Health Floyd…… read more »
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Public Health): The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is closing all remaining COVID-19 community testing sites. The last day to be tested for COVID-19 at a community testing site will be June 30, 2024. COVID-19 testing kiosks are now located throughout the state. In most locations, these…… read more »
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): The Georgia gas price average decreased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgians are paying an average price of $3.29 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 7 cents less than a week ago, 14 cents less than a month ago, and 2 cents more than this time…… read more »
Rome City Commissioners will meet on Monday evening at 6:30 pm at City Hall (or the City Auditorium) on Broad Street. A caucus will be held at 5 pm in the Sam King Room. Check out the agenda at www.romega.us. To watch the meeting live online, use the YouTube link listed below: The Floyd County…… read more »
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Transportation): Weather permitting, crews will be repairing a portion of the US 27 bridge over Silver Creek through the end of the month. The work will take place every night through and will close the right northbound and southbound lanes.WHEN: Nightly from 7 p.m. until 7 a.m. through June…… read more »
(Announcement from the Floyd County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers): The Floyd County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers will present a workshop at the South Rome Community Gardens, located at 607 Pennington Avenue, on Saturday, June 22, from 9am to 12pm. Join the ‘Vegetable Garden Walk’, where participants will delve into identifying and solving common gardening issues.…… read more »
The Floyd County Emergency Management Agency continues to encourage locals to participate in its SAFE Emergency Preparedness Academy. Tim Herrington, Floyd EMA Director, says that SAFE Academy participants have had opportunities to learn about CPR and first aid, active shooter safety, fire safety, and more. Floyd EMA has received positive feedback about the SAFE Academy,…… read more »
(Media release from Georgia Highlands College): Jayme Feagin, a Professor of History at Georgia Highlands College (GHC), was selected as a Governor’s Teaching Fellow for the May 2024 Symposium, “Artificial Intelligence in the Holistic Classroom.” The symposium focuses on tools, strategies, and ethical practices for integrating AI into course instruction to develop students’ capacity to…… read more »
(Media release from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service): As part of the process mandated by the Endangered Species Act (ESA), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will conduct five-year status reviews of 59 endangered or threatened fish, wildlife, and plants. The public is invited to provide information and comments concerning these species on or before August…… read more »
(Announcement from Friends of the Library): In celebration of the end of the school year and the beginning of the library’s Summer Reading Program, the Rome-Floyd County Friends of the Library is showcasing children’s books during its summer auction. There are books and a variety of large sets that will appeal to a wide range…… read more »