The ’22 observance of Severe Weather Awareness Week in Georgia continues today with a focus for Tuesday on Thunderstorm Safety. According to the National Weather Service – Thunderstorms are a common occurrence in Georgia, especially during the spring and summer months. Thunderstorms can produce gusty winds, hail and even tornadoes, but in particular a severe thunderstorm can…… read more »
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JONES EXITS GUBERNATORIAL RACE, BACKS PERDUE
Vernon Jones, former state representative, has announced that he is dropping out of the race for the Republican party’s nomination for Governor of Georgia in 2022. He instead plans to run for Congress and has pledged his support of former US Senator David Perdue in the gubernatorial race. Jones asserted, “After much prayer & consideration…… read more »
THREE FLOYD COUNTY STUDENTS ADVANCE TO STATE SEMIS IN THE GOVERNOR’S HONORS PROGRAM
(Media release from Floyd County Schools): Three sophomores and juniors from Floyd County high schools have advanced to the semifinals in the Governor’s Honors Program (GHP). The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement indicated that approximately 3,200 students were nominated to the state level GHP competition and over 1,300 of them have been selected as semifinalists…… read more »
MORNINGSIDE OPENS FRIDAY AT ROME LITTLE THEATRE
(Media release from Rome Little Theatre): The worst baby shower ever is coming to Rome Little Theatre this weekend. Billed as “The Women” meets “Steel Magnolias” meets “The Real Housewives,” the show is “Morningside,” and it’s by award-winning Atlanta playwright and Berry College visiting instructor Topher Payne. Payne also made news last year with his…… read more »
COVID-19 DAILY STATUS REPORT, VACCINE DASHBOARD UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 9,325 new cases of coronavirus and 128 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 1,876,971 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide since the beginning of this pandemic. The…… read more »
AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICES CONTINUE TO RISE
Georgia’s gas prices continue to increase, according to AAA, The Auto Club Group. Motorists statewide now pay an average price of $3.24 per gallon of regular unleaded gasoline. That is four cents more than a week ago, 13 cents more than last month, and 96 cents more than this time last year. It now costs…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSION TO MEET THIS TUESDAY
The Floyd County Board of Commissioners is slated to meet this Tuesday at the county’s Administration Building on East 4th Avenue in downtown Rome. Caucus will take place at 4:30 pm in the Caucus Room (Suite 204); it will be followed by the meeting at 6 pm in the Community Room (Suite 206). Each is…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY JOINS STATEWIDE OBSERVANCE OF SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK FEBRUARY 7TH – 11TH
(Media release from the Floyd County Emergency Management Agency): The Floyd County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) supports the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) and the National Weather Service in observing February 7-11, as Severe Weather Awareness Week. Encouraging families to learn emergency preparedness and response procedures for all types of severe weather events is the…… read more »
JANUARY NET TAX REVENUES UP 16.7 PERCENT
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): The State of Georgia’s net tax collections for January totaled roughly $2.95 billion, for an increase of $423.5 million, or 16.7 percent, compared to January 2021, when net tax collections totaled $2.53 billion. Year-to-date, net tax collections approached $17.81 billion, for an increase of roughly $2.70…… 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 1,867,677 confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported across the state since the beginning of this pandemic. The state’s death toll stands at 27,962. There have been 22,418 confirmed cases in Floyd County, which has additionally…… read more »