Category Archives: Local News
HARBIN CLINIC VASCULAR SURGEON DR. JOHN KIRKLAND RECEIVES EXCELLENCE IN COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD
(Harbin Clinic media release):Dr. John Kirkland, a Vascular Surgeon with Harbin Clinic, recently received the 2021 Excellence in Community Service Award from the Society for Vascular Surgery. Over the...
Oct 28, 2021
ELDERLY WOMAN KILLED IN ROME FIRE
(Media release from Georgia’s Office of Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire):Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced today that Sung Park, 90, was killed in a Floyd C...
Oct 28, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, VACCINE UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 1,522 new cases of coronavirus and 93 more virus-related deaths were reported in Georgia on Wednesday by the state’s Department of Public Health.According to the latest update by the ...
Oct 28, 2021
ATLANTA BRAVES DROP GAME TWO OF 2021 WORLD SERIES TO HOUSTON ASTROS, BEST-OF-SEVEN SET NOW EVEN AT 1-1
The Atlanta Braves fell to the Houston Astros 7-2 in Game Two of the 2021 World Series on Wednesday night at Minute Maid Park in Houston, TX; that allowed the Astros to even the series at 1-1.Max Frie...
Oct 28, 2021
FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ANTICIPATED TO DISCUSS AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR PURCHASE OF FORMER NORTHWEST GEORGIA REGIONAL HOSPITAL PROPERTY
The Floyd County Board of Commissioners is anticipated this evening to consider an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Rome and Rome-Floyd County Development Authority for purchase of the for...
Oct 26, 2021
FIFTY PERCENT OF GEORGIANS NOW VACCINATED AGAINST THE CORONAVIRUS
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Public Health):As of Monday, 50% of all Georgians (5,154,793) are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The CDC considers individuals fully vaccinated two we...
Oct 26, 2021
WINGS OVER NORTH GEORGIA AIR SHOW TRAFFIC INFORMATION
(Floyd County media release):Due to roadway traffic from the Wings Over North Georgia Airshow, Jones Mill Road will be closed to thru traffic on the upcoming dates and times for safety reasons:Thursda...
Oct 26, 2021
FIFTEEN FLOYD COUNTY SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS MOVE FORWARD IN GOVERNOR’S HONORS SELECTION PROCESS
(Media release from the Floyd County Schools):Dedicated students competed recently for the opportunity to go to school during the summer. 15 of Floyd County Schools (FCS) top students were selected to...
Oct 26, 2021
GEORGIA HIGHLANDS COLLEGE TO OFFER A VIRTUAL ADULT LEARNER OPEN HOUSE THIS THURSDAY
(Georgia Highlands College media release):When Georgia Highlands College (GHC) became a member of the Adult Learning Consortium from Complete College Georgia, the goal was simple: help stude...
Oct 26, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, VACCINE UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 2,202 new cases of coronavirus and 83 more virus-related fatalities were reported across Georgia on Monday by the state’s Department of Public Health.According to the latest update by...
Oct 26, 2021
