Child Abuse Prevention Month will be again be observed in April. And again this year, that observance will be spearheaded locally by the Exchange Club’s Family Resource Center. Tina Bartleson, the FRC’s Executive Director, indicates that CAP month will commence with the annual Placement of the Pinwheels on Friday, April 1st at 1:30 pm on…… read more »
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ROME CITY COMMISSION MEETS THIS EVENING
The Rome City Commission will meet in regular session this evening at City Hall (or the City Auditorium) on Broad Street. They will gather for a caucus session at 5 pm in the Sam King Room; that will be followed by their regular meeting at 6:30 pm in the Commission Chambers. Each is open to…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY STUDENT NAMED FINALIST FOR THE 2022 GOVERNOR’S HONORS PROGRAM
(Media release from Floyd County Schools): One Floyd County high school student has been selected to participate in the 2022 Governor’s Honors Program (GHP) this summer. Floyd County Schools is proud to congratulate Coosa High School junior Shania McConnell whose concentration will be Dance! Armuchee High School sophomore Benjamin Cranford was selected as an alternate…… read more »
ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD RECEIVES ACCOLADES FROM THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY
(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd): The American College of Cardiology (ACC) has again recognized Floyd Medical Center for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients with chest pain. The hospital was awarded Chest Pain Center Accreditation with Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) and Resuscitation in March based on rigorous evaluation of the staff’s…… 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, a total of 1,924,828 confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported across the state since the beginning of this pandemic. The state’s death toll stands at 30,916. There have been 22,936 confirmed cases in Floyd County, which has additionally…… read more »
SCRAP TIRE AMNESTY DAY SET FOR APRIL 23RD
The Rome-Floyd Recycling Center has scheduled a Scrap Tire Amnesty Day for Saturday, April 23rd from 9 am until 3 pm at the GE Trails, 1389 Redmond Circle in Rome. Emma Wells, Floyd County’s Director of Solid Waste, attests that this will be the first tire recycling event since 2019. There are some guidelines to…… read more »
SPRING PLANT SALE AT GEORGIA NORTHWESTERN TECHNICAL COLLEGE SET FOR APRIL 11TH THRU 14TH
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): The Spring Plant Sale at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC), an annual tradition in Rome, will be held April 11-14. The sale will begin on Monday, April 11, at 8 a.m. and end at 4 p.m. The sale will continue Tuesday, April 12, through Thursday, April 14, from…… read more »
ADDITIONAL CHARGES FILED AGAINST FORMER FLOYD COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SERGEANT
Additional charges have been filed against a former Sergeant with the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office who was terminated and charged with a violation of Oath of Office earlier this week. According to an update posted to the FCSO Facebook page – UPDATE 3-24-2022: In an effort to remain transparent, this post has been updated to…… read more »
ALAN NAYLOR RETURNS TO PERFORM BROADWAY HITS WITH THE ROME SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
(Media release from the Rome Symphony Orchestra): The Rome Symphony Orchestra will present its next concert,Give My Regards to Broadway: Favorites from The Great White Way on Saturday, April 2nd, 2022, at the Rome City Auditorium. Featuring tenor Alan Naylor, who is returning to Rome after a smash concert with the symphony last June, Broadway…… read more »
HARBIN CLINIC’S GASTROENTEROLOGY AND GI LAB ROME NURSES RECEIVE 2022 EXCELLENCE IN PROFESSIONALISM DISTINCTION AWARD
(Media release from Harbin Clinic): Harbin Clinic is excited to announce that Harbin Clinic Gastroenterology Endoscopy & GI Lab Rome has been selected as a recipient of the 2022 Excellence in Professionalism Distinction, which recognizes facilities that support the gastroenterology nurse’s commitment to excellence through certification. Over the past 25 years, the nurses at Harbin…… read more »