(Media release from the Floyd County Schools): Application Process Pre-K Applications will be available on the district website homepage beginning Tuesday, February 1, 2022. To participate in the lottery drawing for Pre-K, online applications must be completed by Friday, February 11, 2022, at 3 p.m. If accepted in Pre-K, parents are required to provide proof…… read more »
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AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICE AVERAGE INCREASED OVER THE PAST WEEK
(Media release from AAA, The Auto Club Group): Georgia gas prices increased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $3.11 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 2 cents more than a week ago, 4 cents less than last month and 96 cents more than this time…… read more »
KING CELEBRATION SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED FOR 2022
Plans have been announced by the MLK Commission of Rome/NWGA for the 2022 King Celebration weekend. All services are intended to honor the life and legacy of slain Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. Virtual Prayer Breakfast – Saturday, January 15th at 9 am streaming live on Facebook @flatrockbaptistrome. The keynote speaker will be…… read more »
MEMORIAL SERVICE HELD FOR FORMER US SENATOR JOHNNY ISAKSON
A memorial service was held in honor of former US Senator Johnny Isakson on Thursday afternoon at the Peachtree Road United Methodist Church down in Atlanta. That service was live-streamed; watch it by clicking on this link – Isakson passed away on December 19, 2021 at the age of 76.… read more »
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY – COOSA VALLEY NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR HOMEOWNERSHIP
(Media release from Habitat for Humanity – Coosa Valley): Habitat for Humanity – Coosa Valley is now accepting applications for homeownership for families in Floyd, Chattooga, and Polk counties. Those interested can find applications online https://www.habitatcoosavalley.org or you can pick up at our office located at 504 East First Ave, Rome, GA 30161. Habitat for Humanity…… read more »
CORONAVIRUS, VACCINE UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH; THREE MORE ROME CITY SCHOOLS MOVED TO PHASE TWO OF COVID-19 PLAN
A total of 18,556 new cases of coronavirus and 51 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 after 3 pm, there have been 1,511,810 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide since the beginning of this pandemic. The…… read more »
GBI INVESTIGATES OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING IN CALHOUN
(Media release from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation): The GBI is investigating an officer involved shooting in Calhoun, Gordon County, GA. The Calhoun Police Department asked the GBI to conduct an independent investigation on Thursday, January 6, 2022. One man was shot and has died. No officers were injured. Preliminary information indicates on January 6,…… read more »
SALVATION ARMY OF ROME CONTINUES TO SEEK DONATIONS (POST HOLIDAY), REMINDS THE PUBLIC OF ITS WHITE FLAG PROGRAM AMID CHILLY TEMPS IN THE FORECAST
The Salvation Army of Rome seeks monetary donations from the public, in light of a decrease in contributions to the annual Red Kettle campaign during the holiday season. Captain Tim Blevins indicates that Red Kettle revenues declined by about 16 percent in ’21. He expresses his gratitude to all who donated and to those who…… read more »
NORFOLK SOUTHERN TO CLOSE COUNTY ROADS TO SERVICE TRACKS
(Media release from Floyd County, Georgia): Norfolk Southern will be working on several railroad crossings in Floyd County in the coming weeks by removing old rotted ties, replacing with new ties, and surfacing through the crossings. This is not a County project. The railroad will perform the work, and post appropriate notices before work is…… read more »
EAST CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MOVES INTO PHASE TWO OF ROME CITY SCHOOLS’ COVID-19 PLAN
East Central Elementary School has been moved into Phase Two of the Rome City Schools’ COVID-19 plan. According to an RCS media release issued on Wednesday: Due to one percent of the students/faculty testing positive for COVID-19 during a seven-day period, East Central Elementary School will move into phase two of the system’s COVID-19 three-phase…… read more »