A total of 1,447 new cases of coronavirus and 91 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 1,907,207 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide since the beginning of this pandemic. The…… read more »
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HABITAT FOR HUMANITY – COOSA VALLEY SEEKS VOLUNTEERS TO ASSIST WITH 58TH HOME BUILD
Habitat for Humanity – Coosa Valley seeks volunteers to assist with its 58th home build. A groundbreaking was held at the home at 1400 Gordon Avenue in Rome this past Sunday. Upon its completion, it will be inhabited by Macy Bowers and family. Those interested in volunteering should contact Habitat for more information, according to…… read more »
KEMP ANNOUNCES AWARDS TO REINFORCE WATER AND SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE STATE; ROME AND FLOYD COUNTY NOT ON THE LIST
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): Governor Brian P. Kemp, joined by members of the Water and Sewer Infrastructure Committee and state leaders, on Tuesday announced more than $422 million in preliminary awards which will ensure communities in high-need areas have reliable and safe drinking water and wastewater systems. “Because we remained…… read more »
LITTLE RIVER CANYON REACHED RECORD-HIGH VISITATION IN 2021
(Media release from Little River Canyon National Preserve): 2021 was a record high year for visitation at Little River Canyon National Preserve. Little River Canyon recorded 862,606 visitors for the year. By comparison, 2020 brought 802,375 visitors to the park. Increases in visitation occurred as follows: January: Up 44.09% May: Down 3.62% September: Up 8.88% February: Down 31.66% June: Up 23.96% October: Down 0.54% March: Down…… read more »
CHIEFTAINS MUSEUM/MAJOR RIDGE HOME TO HOST FAMILY FREE DAY AND 9TH ANNUAL FLOYD COUNTY SEED SWAP ON MARCH 5TH
(Media release from Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home): Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home is pleased to host the 9th Annual Floyd County Seed Swap on the museum campus from 12pm-2pm on Saturday, March 5th. The Seed Swap is an informal event co-sponsored by the museum along with the Berry College Department of Environmental Science and Studies, Keep…… read more »
COVID-19 DAILY STATUS REPORT, VACCINE DASHBOARD UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
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 »
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 »