Here’s a reminder from the Rome City Schools that Teacher In-Service Day and Parent Conferences are scheduled for today and Tuesday. That means no school for students! All schools in the district will be closed next Monday for Presidents Day. A four day weekend is ahead of the Floyd County Schools as they have a…… read more »
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HOWARD FINSTER’S PARADISE GARDEN IN SUMMERVILLE TO OBSERVE PRESIDENTS DAY WITH PRESIDENTIAL HISTORY HUNT
Presidents Day will be observed on Monday, February 21st. Howard Finster’s Paradise Garden, located in Summerville, GA, will celebrate it this week with a Presidential History Hunt. Tina Cox, President of the Paradise Garden Foundation, encourages residents of Northwest Georgia to “Find the Presidents” throughout the garden anytime this Tuesday through Sunday from 11 am…… read more »
TOLES, TEMPLE & WRIGHT CELEBRATES 50 YEARS
(Media release from Toles, Temple & Wright, Inc.): What started as the merging of two seasoned real estate legends and a young rookie is now crossing the threshold of five decades as a locally-owned small business serving the citizens of Northwest Georgia. “Max was one of the best, sharpest sales people I’ve ever known, and…… 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 1,889,880 confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported across the state since the beginning of this pandemic. The state’s death toll stands at 28,560. There have been 22,621 confirmed cases in Floyd County, which has additionally…… read more »
SOUTH ROME ALLIANCE INVITES THE PUBLIC TO PARTICIPATE IN BEAUTIFICATION DAY AT COVINGTON PARK SET FOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH IN CELEBRATION OF GEORGIA’S ARBOR DAY
South Rome Alliance will join Keep Rome-Floyd Beautiful and the City of Rome Tree Board in celebration of Georgia’s Arbor Day on Friday, February 18th with a Beautification Day event at Covington Park. Jake Hager, SRA Executive Director, states that volunteers will be cleaning and pruning trees around the park, located on the corner of…… read more »
SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK IN GEORGIA WRAPS UP WITH FRIDAY FOCUS ON FLASH FLOODING/FLOOD SAFETY
The 2022 observance of Severe Weather Awareness Week in Georgia wraps up with a Friday focus on Flash Flooding/Flood Safety. According to the National Weather Service – Although not widely known, flooding kills more people than any other weather hazard. The majority of deaths from flooding occur when people become trapped in automobiles that stall…… read more »
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY- COOSA VALLEY SETS GROUNDBREAKING ON ITS 58TH HOME FOR FEBRUARY 20TH
Habitat for Humanity – Coosa Valley has announced that it has scheduled a groundbreaking on its 58th home for Sunday, February 20th. The ceremony will begin at 3 pm at 1400 Gordon Avenue in Rome. The public is invited to attend. The home will be inhabited by Macy Bowers and family.… read more »
ROME LITTLE THEATRE TO HOST A CONVERSATION WITH PLAYWRIGHT TOPHER PAYNE
(Media release from the Rome Little Theatre): Topher Payne, the award-winning Atlanta playwright whose play “Morningside” runs February 11-20 at Rome Little Theatre, will take questions from audience members on Sunday, February 13 at 5pm following the performance. The event is open to all “Morningside” ticket holders. Since 1999, Mr. Payne has made his home…… read more »
COVID-19 DAILY STATUS REPORT, VACCINE DASHBOARD UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 3,332 new cases of coronavirus and 104 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 1,886,999 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide since the beginning of this pandemic. The…… read more »
SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK CONTINUES IN GEORGIA
February 7th through 11th is Severe Weather Awareness Week in Georgia. The Floyd County Emergency Management Agency joins the Georgia Emergency Management-Homeland Security Agency and the National Weather Service for this annual observance. Tim Herrington, Floyd EMA Director, asserts that the goal for this week is to ensure that the public knows how to prepare…… read more »