A total of 9,325 new cases of coronavirus and 128 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 1,876,971 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide since the beginning of this pandemic. The…… read more »
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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 an average price of $3.24 per gallon of regular unleaded gasoline. That is four cents more than a week ago, 13 cents more than last month, and 96 cents more than this time last year. It now costs…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSION TO MEET THIS 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 4:30 pm in the Caucus Room (Suite 204); it will be followed by the meeting at 6 pm in the Community Room (Suite 206). Each is…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY JOINS STATEWIDE OBSERVANCE OF SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK FEBRUARY 7TH – 11TH
(Media release from the Floyd County Emergency Management Agency): The Floyd County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) supports the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) and the National Weather Service in observing February 7-11, as Severe Weather Awareness Week. Encouraging families to learn emergency preparedness and response procedures for all types of severe weather events is the…… read more »
JANUARY NET TAX REVENUES UP 16.7 PERCENT
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): The State of Georgia’s net tax collections for January totaled roughly $2.95 billion, for an increase of $423.5 million, or 16.7 percent, compared to January 2021, when net tax collections totaled $2.53 billion. Year-to-date, net tax collections approached $17.81 billion, for an increase of roughly $2.70…… read more »
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 1,867,677 confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported across the state since the beginning of this pandemic. The state’s death toll stands at 27,962. There have been 22,418 confirmed cases in Floyd County, which has additionally…… read more »
JUNIOR SERVICE LEAGUE OF ROME PRESENTS 2022 FOLLIES “JSL ON BROADWAY” THIS WEEKEND
The Junior Service League of Rome will present their 2022 Follies, themed “JSL on Broadway”, this Friday and Saturday night at 8 pm at the Rome City Auditorium. There will be something for every Broadway fan in this show, as indicated by Nicole Waln, event chair. The list of Broadway favorites to be highlighted in…… read more »
GEORGIA STATE PARKS AND HISTORIC SITES: BOOK THOSE SPRING CAMPING TRIPS NOW!
Are you planning to go camping this Spring? If you intend to do so at a state park, make those reservations well in advance! That is the encouragement of Kim Hatcher, Public Affairs Coordinator for Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites, who also urges the public to check out www.gastateparks.org for a list of events…… read more »
MODEL MIDDLE WINS FLOYD COUNTY SCHOOLS’ 2022 GIFTED ORATORICAL CONTEST
(Media release from Floyd County Schools): Karis Long, a seventh-grade student at Model Middle School, has won the 2022 Floyd County Schools Gifted Oratorical Contest. The oratorical event was started in 2009 to allow gifted students to display their academic skills and connect with other students. The 2022 contest was the 13th annual competition and…… read more »
KEMP ANNOUNCES LEGISLATION TO CREATE PARENTS’ BILL OF RIGHTS
Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): On Thursday, Governor Brian P. Kemp’s floor leaders, Senator Clint Dixon (R – Gwinnett) and Representative Josh Bonner (R – Fayetteville), introduced legislation to establish a Parents’ Bill of Rights to increase transparency in education by ensuring school districts have procedures in place for parental participation…… read more »