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 »
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JUNIOR SERVICE LEAGUE OF ROME PRESENTS 2022 FOLLIES “JSL ON BROADWAY” THIS WEEKEND
The Junior Service League of Rome will present their 2022 Follies, themed “JSL on Broadway”, this Friday and Saturday night at 8 pm at the Rome City Auditorium. There will be something for every Broadway fan in this show, as indicated by Nicole Waln, event chair. The list of Broadway favorites to be highlighted in…… read more »
GEORGIA STATE PARKS AND HISTORIC SITES: BOOK THOSE SPRING CAMPING TRIPS NOW!
Are you planning to go camping this Spring? If you intend to do so at a state park, make those reservations well in advance! That is the encouragement of Kim Hatcher, Public Affairs Coordinator for Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites, who also urges the public to check out www.gastateparks.org for a list of events…… read more »
MODEL MIDDLE WINS FLOYD COUNTY SCHOOLS’ 2022 GIFTED ORATORICAL CONTEST
(Media release from Floyd County Schools): Karis Long, a seventh-grade student at Model Middle School, has won the 2022 Floyd County Schools Gifted Oratorical Contest. The oratorical event was started in 2009 to allow gifted students to display their academic skills and connect with other students. The 2022 contest was the 13th annual competition and…… read more »
KEMP ANNOUNCES LEGISLATION TO CREATE PARENTS’ BILL OF RIGHTS
Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): On Thursday, Governor Brian P. Kemp’s floor leaders, Senator Clint Dixon (R – Gwinnett) and Representative Josh Bonner (R – Fayetteville), introduced legislation to establish a Parents’ Bill of Rights to increase transparency in education by ensuring school districts have procedures in place for parental participation…… read more »
GEORGIA POWER FILES 2022 INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLAN
(Media release from Georgia Power): Earlier this week, Georgia Power filed its 2022 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) which sets forth a proactive, innovative and transformational roadmap for how the company will continue to meet the energy needs of customers, local communities and the State of Georgia for future generations. Filed with the Georgia Public Service…… read more »
COVID-19 DAILY STATUS REPORT, VACCINE DASHBOARD UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 5,574 new cases of coronavirus and 95 more virus-related deaths were reported in Georgia on Wednesday by this state’s Department of Public Health. According to the latest update by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have been 1,854,905 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide since the beginning of this pandemic. The…… read more »
PERDUE BRINGS GUBERNATORIAL CAMPAIGN TO ROME
Former US Senator and gubernatorial hopeful David Perdue paid a visit to Rome on Tuesday as a guest during the montly meeting of the Floyd County Republican Women at the Coosa Country Club. Perdue stated in a radio interview earlier this week that he is running against current Governor Brian Kemp for the GOP’s nomination…… read more »
GEORGIA’S ROME DOWNTOWN WELCOME CENTER & GIFT SHOP MOVES TO BROAD STREET; GRAND OPENING AND RIBBON CUTTING SET FOR THURSDAY
(Media release from the Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism): The Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism is excited to announce the Downtown Welcome Center & Gift Shop has relocated to the front of the Rome Area History Center building and is now accessible from Broad Street. The grand opening and ribbon-cutting will be held at 11…… read more »
ARMUCHEE HIGH WINS FLOYD COUNTY SCHOOLS ACADEMIC DECATHLON
(Media release from Floyd County Schools): The Armuchee High Academic Decathlon team was crowned champions in the Floyd County Schools Academic Decathlon competition held virtually last week. Jack Robinson of Model High was the highest-scoring individual participant this year. The theme for questions in this year’s competition was “Water: A Most Essential Resource.” As the…… read more »