(Media release from Juvenile Court Judge C. Gregory Price): Judge C. Gregory Price, the Chief Presiding Juvenile Court Judge for the Rome Judicial Circuit announced today that he will not seek re-election and will retire at the end of this year. Judge Price stated, “After having worked in Juvenile Court for forty-two years in various…… read more »
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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 1,902,211 confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported across the state since the beginning of this pandemic. The state’s death toll stands at 29,151. There have been 22,762 confirmed cases in Floyd County, which has additionally…… read more »
IT’S ARBOR DAY IN GEORGIA! LOCAL OBSERVANCE WAS HELD ON THURSDAY
Today is Georgia’s Arbor Day. The local observance of Arbor Day took place Thursday with a special ceremony behind Synovus Bank in downtown Rome that was organized by Keep Rome-Floyd Beautiful. This marks the City of Rome’s 32nd year as a Tree City USA and the 14th time that it has received the growth award,…… read more »
HEALTH INITIATIVE FOR MEN AND WOMEN SLATED TO RETURN IN AUGUST, VENDORS CURRENTLY SOUGHT
After having to cancel for the past two years, the 100 Black Men of Rome – Northwest Georgia intends to bring the Health Initiative for Men and Women back to the Floyd County Health Department in August, with assistance from the Northwest Georgia Regional Cancer Coalition. Vendors are now sought for the event, set for…… read more »
WEAPON RECOVERED AT COOSA HIGH SCHOOL
(Media release from the Floyd County Police Department): Police are investigating a Coosa student who brought a pellet gun to school Thursday. The weapon was recovered by a school resource officer without incident. On February 17 a teacher received information that a student was in possession of a weapon at school. The school resource officer…… read more »
UGA EXTENSION ALERTS THE PUBLIC OF POTENTIAL OUTBREAK OF HIGHLY PATHOGENIC AVIAN INFLUENZA THAT MAY IMPACT BACKYARD FLOCKS
(Media release from University of Georgia Extension): Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been identified in commercial poultry operations and a backyard flock in Indiana, Kentucky, and Virginia. There have been NO cases of avian influenza (AI) identified in commercial or domestic poultry in the State of Georgia. Please see Commercial, Backyard, & Wildlife cases in…… read more »
COVID-19 DAILY STATUS REPORT, VACCINE DASHBOARD UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 1,500 new cases of coronavirus and 133 more virus-related deaths were reported across Georgia on Thursday by the state Department of Public Health. According to the latest update by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have been 1,899,884 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide since the beginning of this pandemic. The…… read more »
NORTHWEST GEORGIA HOUSING AUTHORITY SEEKS NEW EMPLOYEES, LAUDS DEVELOPMENT
Are you looking for a job? Positions are now available with the Northwest Georgia Housing Authority, indicates Hannah Phillips, Executive Assistant. The organization seeks mechanics, teachers, and more. Volunteers and community partners are also sought. Interested parties should reach out to the authority for more information. Many upgrades have been made to public housing units…… read more »
TWO MODEL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO PRESENT AT THE 2022 GEORGIA JUNIOR SCIENCE AND HUMANITIES SYMPOSIUM
(Media release from Floyd County Schools): Luke Naddy and Elizabeth Yancey, seniors at Model High School, are two of the 45 students selected from across Georgia to present at the 2022 Georgia Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (GJSHS) held at the University of Georgia. GJSHS provides high school students the opportunity to present results of…… read more »
ROME HIGH SCHOOL’S CLASS OF ’22 HAS TWO VALEDICTORIANS
(Media release from Rome City Schools): Never before, in the known history of Rome High School, have two students tied for the title of Valedictorian, until now. On Friday Feb. 11, against the resplendent red carpet of Rome High, it was revealed that Joanna Cordle and Griffin Girard will share the title of Valedictorian for…… read more »