(Media release from the City of Rome’s Office of Downtown Development): The City of Rome Office of Downtown Development is seeking input from Rome and Floyd County small business owners and entrepreneurs who own businesses or would like to start a business.The city is currently planning a new business incubator that will be located at…… read more »
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ROME-FLOYD CHAMBER SCHEDULES HEALTHCARE AND FIRST RESPONDER JOB FAIR FOR FEBRUARY 2ND
(Media release from the Rome-Floyd Chamber): Healthcare and First Responder employers are recruiting talent from the community at the Rome Floyd Chamber’s job fair held at the Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s Floyd County campus (Building H Conference Center – Room H-101, 1 Maurice Culberson Dr. SW, Rome, GA 30161) on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, between…… read more »
CORONAVIRUS, VACCINE UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 31,358 new cases of coronavirus and 55 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 1,668,938 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide since the beginning of this pandemic. The…… read more »
ROME’S ICONIC CLOCKTOWER TURNS 150 YEARS OLD IN 2022
Rome’s iconic Clocktower turns 150 years old in 2022, and locals are invited to join a year-long celebration of the milestone. Kristi Kent, the Director of Communications for the Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism, says that the waterworks at the Clocktower were constructed due to the need for a pressurized source of water to extinguish…… read more »
LONG WEEKEND AHEAD FOR THE FLOYD COUNTY, ROME CITY SCHOOLS DUE TO COVID-19
From the Floyd County Schools: Floyd County Schools (FCS) continues to work each day to ensure the health and safety of our staff and students.We have tried to cover classes and keep activities going, but unfortunately, due to a recent increase of staff absences due to COVID-19 and other reasons, we are being greatly impacted…… read more »
CEDARTOWN MAN RETURNS HOME AFTER 115 DAYS IN THE HOSPITAL WITH COVID-19
(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd): Cecilio Cervantes is glad to be back at his Cedartown home after spending 115 days at Floyd Medical Center. The 44-year-old was admitted to the hospital with COVID-19 in September, spent weeks on a ventilator, but was recently discharged. He said he is grateful for the care he received…… read more »
AAA ISSUES WINTER WEATHER SAFE DRIVING TIPS FOR GEORGIANS
(Media release from AAA, The Auto Club Group): Sub-Freezing temperatures and the likelihood of precipitation may make for challenging driving conditions across north Georgia beginning Saturday evening. AAA – The Auto Club Group urges motorists to prepare their vehicles for an emergency and be cautious when driving in adverse weather conditions. According to data from…… read more »
GOVERNOR BRIAN KEMP DELIVERS 2022 STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): Governor Brian P. Kemp delivered his fourth State of the State Address to a joint session of the Georgia General Assembly on Thursday. You can WATCH his annual address here, and you can find a copy of his address HERE. Additionally, the Office of Planning and Budget has posted…… read more »
CORONAVIRUS, VACCINE UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 19,053 new cases of coronavirus and 52 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 1,622,845 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide since the beginning of this pandemic. The…… read more »
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF ROME-FLOYD COUNTY AGAIN JOINS ANNUAL OBSERVANCE OF NATIONAL MENTORING MONTH IN JANUARY
Communities in Schools of Rome-Floyd County has once again joined the annual observance of National Mentoring Month in January. Gregory Wooten, Executive Director, attests that new mentors are currently needed to positively influence the lives of local students. The relationship between a mentor and a mentee is mutually beneficial, states Wooten. CIS’ mentoring program has…… read more »