According to the latest update from the Georgia Department of Public Health this past Friday afternoon, a total of 1,918,383 confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported across the state since the beginning of this pandemic. The state’s death toll stands at 30,397. There have been 22,913 confirmed cases in Floyd County, which has additionally…… read more »
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RIBBON CUTTING HELD FOR NEW MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY AT THE FLOYD COUNTY JAIL
The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office held a ribbon cutting on Thursday for the new mental health facility at the jail funded by the 2017 SPLOST. Sheriff Dave Roberson says that his office will team with organizations like the Rome chapter of NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) to provide services. The facility is centrally located…… read more »
CARLA MATON NAMED NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS OF NWGA; MEET-N-GREET SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 17TH AT ROME OFFICE
(Media release from the American Red Cross): Last month, the American Red Cross of Georgia promoted Carla Maton to the role of Executive Director for Northwest Georgia and efforts are already underway to add board “leaders who are passionate about making their communities stronger” in the 15-county territory Maton calls home (Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Dawson, Fannin, Floyd, Gilmer, Gordon, Murray, Pickens, Polk,…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY SCHOOLS ANNOUNCES NEW PRINCIPAL OF COOSA MIDDLE SCHOOL
(Media release from Floyd County Schools): Effective July 1, 2022, Gordon Scoggins will officially become the principal of Coosa Middle School (CMS). Currently, he serves as an assistant principal at CMS and has been with Floyd County Schools (FCS) for 15 years, collectively, as a teacher and an administrator. “I am honored and excited to…… read more »
ROME-FLOYD CHAMBER WELCOMES ERIC COLLINS AS THE DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS
(Media release from the Rome-Floyd Chamber): The Rome Floyd Chamber is pleased to announce the addition of Eric Collins to the staff as Director of Programs. As Director of Programs, Eric will be responsible for Leadership Rome, High School Leadership Rome, Diversity and Inclusion program, and Nonprofit Roundtable. “We are very excited to add Eric…… read more »
OPERATION SPRING CLEANING RESULTS IN ARRESTS FOR CHILD PORNOGRAPHY
(Media release from the Floyd County Police Department): An operation to purge the community of child pornography has resulted in the Floyd CountyPolice Department rescuing one child from a home where pornography was being produced by aguardian who was serving in the community as a youth leader.Seven people have been arrested up this point and…… read more »
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: STATE’S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE CONTINUED TO FALL IN JANUARY
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor): Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler announced today that Georgia’s unemployment rate fell again for the twenty-first consecutive month, dropping one-tenth of a point to 3.2 percent from December’s revised rate of 3.3 percent. Every year, the data used to calculate each state’s unemployment rate is reviewed and…… read more »
GOVERNOR KEMP, GENERAL ASSEMBLY PLAN TO TEMPORARILY HALT THE STATE’S GAS TAX TO PROVIDE RELIEF AT THE PUMP TO GEORGIANS
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian P. Kemp): Governor Brian P. Kemp announced on Wednesday that he plans to work with the Georgia General Assembly to temporarily suspend the state’s excise tax on motor fuel sales. In Georgia, the average price of a gallon of gas has increased from $2.59 to $4.06 (over…… read more »
THE DAVIES SHELTERS SCHEDULE SPECIAL EVENTS FOR MAY AND JUNE
Events to benefit the William S. Davies Homeless Shelters have been planned for this May and June. Mark your calendar for Saturday, May 14th! That is the date of the Dinner on the Grounds event, which will feature a farm-to-table meal prepared by some celebrity chefs, says Devon Smyth, Executive Director, who adds that tickets…… read more »
J. SCOTT THOMPSON SET TO PERFORM AT THE ROME SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA’S 100TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
(Media release from the Rome Symphony Orchestra): The Rome Symphony Orchestra has announced the addition of J. Scott Thompson as the live entertainment and special guest for the organization’s 100th season anniversary event, A Day at the Races. Rome Symphony supporters and Northwest Georgia residents alike are encouraged to attend set for Saturday, May 7th,…… read more »