South Rome Alliance will join Keep Rome-Floyd Beautiful and the City of Rome Tree Board in celebration of Georgia’s Arbor Day on Friday, February 18th with a Beautification Day event at Covington Park. Jake Hager, SRA Executive Director, states that volunteers will be cleaning and pruning trees around the park, located on the corner of…… read more »
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SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK IN GEORGIA WRAPS UP WITH FRIDAY FOCUS ON FLASH FLOODING/FLOOD SAFETY
The 2022 observance of Severe Weather Awareness Week in Georgia wraps up with a Friday focus on Flash Flooding/Flood Safety. According to the National Weather Service – Although not widely known, flooding kills more people than any other weather hazard. The majority of deaths from flooding occur when people become trapped in automobiles that stall…… read more »
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY- COOSA VALLEY SETS GROUNDBREAKING ON ITS 58TH HOME FOR FEBRUARY 20TH
Habitat for Humanity – Coosa Valley has announced that it has scheduled a groundbreaking on its 58th home for Sunday, February 20th. The ceremony will begin at 3 pm at 1400 Gordon Avenue in Rome. The public is invited to attend. The home will be inhabited by Macy Bowers and family.… read more »
ROME LITTLE THEATRE TO HOST A CONVERSATION WITH PLAYWRIGHT TOPHER PAYNE
(Media release from the Rome Little Theatre): Topher Payne, the award-winning Atlanta playwright whose play “Morningside” runs February 11-20 at Rome Little Theatre, will take questions from audience members on Sunday, February 13 at 5pm following the performance. The event is open to all “Morningside” ticket holders. Since 1999, Mr. Payne has made his home…… read more »
COVID-19 DAILY STATUS REPORT, VACCINE DASHBOARD UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 3,332 new cases of coronavirus and 104 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 1,886,999 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide since the beginning of this pandemic. The…… read more »
SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK CONTINUES IN GEORGIA
February 7th through 11th is Severe Weather Awareness Week in Georgia. The Floyd County Emergency Management Agency joins the Georgia Emergency Management-Homeland Security Agency and the National Weather Service for this annual observance. Tim Herrington, Floyd EMA Director, asserts that the goal for this week is to ensure that the public knows how to prepare…… read more »
ROME CITY SCHOOLS HONORED AS DISTRICT OF DISTINCTION
(Rome City Schools media release): Rome City Schools underwent an accreditation review in 2016 by AdvancED (currently Cognia). At the time of that performance review, Rome City Schools ranked as a top-performing district with an above-average rank of 340.24. Knowing the result was strong, the system set out for more. Mr. Louis C. Byars took…… read more »
DARLINGTON PLAYERS TO PRESENT ‘MY FAIR LADY’ AT THE ROME CITY AUDITORIUM DURING LAST WEEKEND IN FEBRUARY
(Darlington School media release): Following a hiatus of the annual winter musical due to the pandemic, Darlington’s fine arts department and The Darlington Players will present “My Fair Lady” Feb. 25-27 at the Rome City Auditorium. Showtime is 6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Showtime for the Sunday matinee is 2 p.m. The musical follows…… read more »
GOHS URGES FOOTBALL FANS TO REFRAIN FROM DRINKING AND DRIVING DURING SUPER BOWL WEEKEND
(Media release from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety): The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety is joining the Georgia State Patrol, GOHS Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic (H.E.A.T.) teams, and GOHS Traffic Enforcement Networks in asking fans before Super Bowl LVI to call the winning play to never drink and drive.If alcohol is on the…… read more »
COVID-19 DAILY STATUS REPORT, VACCINE DASHBOARD UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH; ROME CITY SCHOOLS TRANSITION BACK TO PHASE ONE OF COVID-19 PLAN
A total of 3,512 new cases of coronavirus and 167 more virus-related deaths were reported in Georgia on Wednesday by this state’s Department of Public Health. According to the latest update by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have been 1,883,693 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide since the beginning of this pandemic. The…… read more »