A total of 902 new cases of coronavirus and 77 more virus-related fatalities were reported across Georgia on Tuesday by the state’s Department of Public Health. According to the latest update by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have been 1,905,790 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide since the beginning of this pandemic. The…… read more »
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NORTHWEST GEORGIA CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS IS GEARING UP FOR RED CROSS MONTH OBSERVANCE IN MARCH
American Red Cross Month will be observed in March. Chapters across the nation will spend next month providing education to the public about the Red Cross mission, as well as celebrating volunteers and donors. Carla Maton, Executive Director of the Northwest Georgia chapter, says that President Franklin D. Roosevelt first declared March as American Red…… read more »
CITY/COUNTY JOB FAIR & CAREER EXPO SET FOR TODAY
Are you looking for a job? The City of Rome and Floyd County will host a Job Fair & Career Expo today from 10 am to 2 pm at the Rome Civic Center, 402 Civic Center Drive. Job opportunities will be offered with E911, Human Resources, Public Works, Transit, Water/Sewer, Law Enforcement to include Corrections…… read more »
ROME-FLOYD RECYCLING CENTER RELEASES NEW LOGO
(Media release from the Rome-Floyd Recycling Center): The Rome-Floyd Recycling Center is excited to release a new logo that provides a fresh brand identity for the facility. “We worked with Sydnie Horton of Sydnie Horton Design to find the perfect logo to represent where the Recycling Center is headed,” commented Emma Wells, Floyd County Solid…… read more »
LAKE ALLATOONA STUDENT RESEARCH GROUP AT GHC NABS AWARD, TO BE RECOGNIZED ON THURSDAY DURING NATIONAL WEBINAR
(Media release from Georgia Highlands College): Following the success of a science-based cross-curriculum research project at Lake Allatoona, Georgia Highlands College (GHC) has received a $5,000 PIN Award from the Partnership for Inclusive Innovation (PIN). “The project met two major criteria – the first was our work with the Lake Allatoona Association, a local nonprofit organization,” Division Chair for the School…… read more »
COVID-19 DAILY STATUS REPORT, VACCINE DASHBOARD UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 2,735 new cases of coronavirus and 126 more virus-related deaths 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 1,904,915 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide since the beginning of this pandemic. The…… read more »
AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICES CONTINUE TO RISE
Georgia’s gas prices continue to increase. According to AAA, The Auto Club Group, motorists statewide now pay the average price of $3.37 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. That is four cents more than a week ago, 25 cents more than last month, and 89 cents more than this time last year. It now costs…… read more »
HARBOR HOUSE – THE NORTHWEST GEORGIA CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER TO BENEFIT FROM RAFFLE OF $5,000
How would you like to win $5,000? Then purchase a ticket (or tickets) now on sale for a raffle to benefit Harbor House – The Northwest Georgia Child Advocacy Center. Joe Costolnick, Executive Director, states that 250 tickets are being sold for $50 apiece with proceeds to benefit the center. Some lucky winner will walk…… read more »
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY – COOSA VALLEY CELEBRATES THE GROUNDBREAKING OF 58TH HOME
Habitat for Humanity – Coosa Valley celebrated the groundbreaking of their 58th home on Sunday. The home at 1400 Gordon Avenue will be inhabited by Macy Bowers and family. Habitat is currently accepting applications for homeownership for families in Floyd, Chattooga, and Polk counties. Those interested can find applications online at https://www.habitatcoosavalley.org or you can pick up…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSION TO MEET TUESDAY
The Floyd County Board of Commissioners is slated to meet this Tuesday at the county’s Administration Building on East 4th Avenue in downtown Rome. Caucus will take place at 4 pm in the Caucus Room (Suite 204); that will be followed by the meeting at 6 pm in the Community Room (Suite 206). Each is…… read more »