A total of 909 new cases of coronavirus and 71 more virus-related fatalities were reported in Georgia on Wednesday by the state’s Department of Public Health. According to the latest update by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have been 1,920,842 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide since the beginning of this pandemic. The…… read more »
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ROME-FLOYD CHAMBER INVITES THE PUBLIC TO CHECK OUT THEIR NEWLY REDESIGNED WEBSITE AND SAVE THE DATE FOR THE 2022 ANNUAL MEETING ON MAY 19TH
The Rome-Floyd Chamber invites the public to visit their newly redesigned website, particularly those in search of a job. Pam Powers-Smith, President and CEO, attests that the Jobs page at www.romega.com is active. Powers-Smith indicates that the goal of the redesign was to make the website more user-friendly. Members are also encouraged to save the…… read more »
ROME-FLOYD CHAMBER AND PAGE CONGRATULATE LOCAL AND SYSTEM STAR STUDENTS/TEACHERS
(Media release from the Rome-Floyd Chamber): The Rome Floyd Chamber is pleased to once again partner with the Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) and the PAGE Foundation to celebrate the local and system winners of the Star Program. STAR Students Noah Wilson Crabbe, Pepperell High School Diana Bucio-Almaras, Pepperell High School Lauren Grace Baskin,…… read more »
SUPERIOR COURT CLERK BARBARA PENSON WARNS FLOYD COUNTY RESIDENTS OF TEXT MESSAGE SCAM
(From Floyd County Clerk of Superior Court Barbara Penson): Clerk of Superior Court Barbara H. Penson reports that some Floyd County citizens are receiving text messages stating that they have failed to appear for jury duty, and they must pay a fine or go to jail. This is a SCAM. Court officials would never demand…… read more »
MOTORISTS ADVISED BY GOHS NOT TO PRESS THEIR LUCK BY DRINKING AND DRIVING ON ST. PATRICK’S DAY
(Media release from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety): Making the wrong and illegal decision to drink and drive could cost you plenty of green in a DUI arrest. The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety is joining state troopers and local law enforcement officers across Georgia in reminding drivers before St. Patrick’s Day to plan…… read more »
AAA ACTIVATES ‘TOW TO GO’ FOR ST. PATRICK’S DAY
(Media release from AAA, The Auto Club Group): AAA will be working to keep impaired drivers off the road this St. Patrick’s Day. The Auto Club Group is reactivating its Tow to Go program for the holiday period, providing safe transportation for impaired drivers and their vehicles. Tow to Go is active from 6pm Thursday, March…… read more »
COVID-19 DAILY STATUS REPORT, VACCINE DASHBOARD UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 793 new cases of coronavirus and 45 more virus-related fatalities were reported across Georgia on Tuesday by the state Department of Public Health. According to the latest update by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have been 1,919,970 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide since the beginning of this pandemic. The…… read more »
KERRY GROUP OFFICIALLY OPENS THEIR $137 MILLION FOOD MANUFACTURING FACILITY IN ROME
(Media release from Kerry Group): Kerry, the world’s leading taste and nutrition company, has officially opened its newly upgraded facility in Rome, Georgia. A total of $137 million has been invested to create one of the most state-of-the-art food manufacturing facilities in the United States, which represents Kerry’s largest-ever capital expenditure investment and one of…… read more »
CELEBRATION OFFICIALLY OPENS THE BOB MOORE KICK FLIP SKATE PARK
(From Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation): A celebration to officially open the renovated skate facility at Etowah Park was hosted Monday by Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation. Attendees had an opportunity to try out the new facility and to celebrate the past, present and future of skateboarding and cycling in Rome. The park has been renamed the…… read more »
GEORGIA INDEPENDENCE DAY FESTIVAL ADDED TO LINE-UP OF FESTIVITIES IN CAVE SPRING
Cave Spring, Georgia is quite well known around this region for their annual Independence Day festivities. And in ’22, a new offering will be added to the celebration – the Georgia Independence Day Festival, scheduled for Saturday, July 2nd. The festival originated in Henry County and is being moved to Cave Spring, says founder John…… read more »