Category Archives: Local News

ROME LITTLE THEATRE TO KICK OFF NEW SEASON WITH AN OPEN HOUSE

(Rome Little Theatre media release): Rome Little Theatre kicks off its new season with an open house on Saturday, July 31st from 5pm-7pm for an evening of exploration and fun at its home, the DeSoto Theatre in downtown Rome. All ages are welcome and all activities are free and open to the public. “Community theatre…… read more »

CORONAVIRUS, VACCINE UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

A total of 4,507 new cases of coronavirus and 14 more virus-related fatalities were reported across Georgia on Monday by the state’s Department of Public Health. According to the latest update by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have been 922,346 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide since the beginning of this pandemic. The…… read more »

AAA: GEORGIA PUMP PRICES LARGELY UNCHANGED

(Media release from AAA, The Auto Club Group): Georgia gas prices decreased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $2.96 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 1 cent less than a week ago, 5 cents more than last month and 96 cents more than this time last year. It…… read more »

ROME CITY COMMISSION TO MEET THIS EVENING

The Rome City Commission will meet in regular session this evening at City Hall (or the City Auditorium) on Broad Street. The caucus will take place at 5 pm in the Sam King Room; it will be followed by the meeting at 6:30 pm in the Commission Chambers. Commissioners will hold a second reading and…… read more »

FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO GATHER IN A SERIES OF MEETINGS ON TUESDAY

(Media release from Floyd County Clerk’s Office): The Floyd County Board of Commissioners will meet on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at the County Administration Building located at 12 East 4th Avenue, Rome, Georgia for a series of meetings. A public hearing for the FY21 millage rate will be held at 8:00 am and 6:00pm in…… read more »

CORONAVIRUS, VACCINE UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

According to the latest update from the Georgia Department of Public Health this past Friday afternoon, 917,915 confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported statewide since the beginning of the pandemic. The state’s death toll currently stands at 18,663. Floyd County has had a total of 10,237 confirmed cases and 196 deaths. Gwinnett County has…… read more »

FLOYD COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS TO MEET TODAY

The Floyd County Board of Elections will meet in a special session today for the purpose of discussing pending and threatened litigation. The meeting will take place at 4 pm in the Commissioner’s Caucus Room of the Floyd County Administration Building on East 4th Avenue in downtown Rome. All citizens who wish to attend are…… read more »