According to the latest update from the Georgia Department of Public Health this past Friday afternoon, a total of 1,909,595 confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported across the state since the beginning of this pandemic. The state’s death toll stands at 29,632. There have been 22,837 confirmed cases in Floyd County, which has additionally…… read more »
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ECONOMIC IMPACT OF TOURISM INCREASED SIGNIFICANTLY IN 2021, ACCORDING TO TOURISM OFFICE
Tourism experienced a significant uptick in ’21 for Rome and Floyd County. According to Kristi Kent, the Director of Communications for the Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism, its economic impact rose last year by 116 percent from 2020, the year in which tourism took a big hit globally due to COVID-19. Rome River Jam generated…… read more »
TASK FORCE ARRESTS NORTH ROME DRUG DEALER, SEIZES TWO KILOS OF METH
(Media release from the Floyd County Police Department): The Rome-Floyd Metro Drug Task Force recovered two kilos of methamphetamine Thursday from a house in North Rome. One man is in jail without bond for his part in the operation. Alvin “Pink Worm” Sylvester Chambers, Jr., 55, was arrested for Trafficking Methamphetamine, Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession…… read more »
ROME CITY SCHOOLS BOARD MEMBER JOHN ULDRICK RESIGNS
(Media release from the Rome City Schools): Rome City Schools Board member, John Uldirck, has submitted a letter of resignation from the Board. Uldrick, a local youth pastor and well-known community member, served on the Board of Education for the past four years. Uldrick has been a great member of the pack. He has served…… read more »
ARMUCHEE HIGH SCHOOL SOPHOMORE WINS DAUGHTERS OF AMERICAN REVOLUTION HIGH SCHOOL ESSAY CONTEST
(Media release from Floyd County Schools): The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), Xavier Chapter, recently announced and would like to congratulate Armuchee High School sophomore Emalee Grace Collins for winning the American Revolution DAR High School Essay Contest at the Chapter level and at the Northwest Georgia State DAR District level as well! Her…… read more »
COVID-19 DAILY STATUS REPORT, VACCINE DASHBOARD UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 1,430 new cases of coronavirus and 91 more virus-related fatalities 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 1,908,613 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide since the beginning of this pandemic. The…… read more »
LOCAL STUDENTS TO SHOWCASE THEIR CREATIVITY IN 2022 CARDBOARD CHALLENGE TO BE HOSTED BY COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF ROME-FLOYD COUNTY IN MARCH
Local students will show off their creativity at the ’22 Cardboard Challenge to be hosted by Communities in Schools of Rome and Floyd County in March. Gregory Wooten, CIS Executive Director, states that 155 creations have been entered into this year’s contest. Judging at individual schools is slated to take place on March 22nd. The…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESENTS CITIZENSHIP AWARDS TO TWO MODEL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
(Media release from the Floyd County Schools): Two Model students are winners of the first citizenship awards presented by the Floyd County Police Department. They were presented the achievements by the police chief during a small ceremony at the police department. Brewer Blalock and Briggs Poyner were presented with the awards in honor of their…… read more »
ATLANTA GAS PURGING GAS LINES TODAY
(Media release from Floyd County): Atlanta Gas will begin purging gas lines on Thursday, February 24, 2022 in the area of Booze Mountain and Park Avenue/Old Cedartown Road in Lindale. Work is expected to begin at 9:00 a.m. and end by 12:00 p.m. Local residents should be aware of a strong smell of gas in the area during…… read more »
COVID-19 DAILY STATUS REPORT, VACCINE DASHBOARD UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 1,447 new cases of coronavirus and 91 more virus-related fatalities were reported in Georgia on Wednesday by the state’s Department of Public Health. According to the latest update by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have been 1,907,207 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide since the beginning of this pandemic. The…… read more »