(Media release from South Rome Alliance): South Rome Alliance representatives, South Rome community leaders and residents, Rome City and Floyd County officials, and representatives from investor Goldman Sachs and developer Laurel Street will be on hand for an 11:30 a.m., groundbreaking ceremony, Friday, January 28, at 12 Pollock Street in South Rome for the new…… read more »
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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 1,726,969 confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported across the state since the beginning of this pandemic. The state’s death toll stands at 27,037. There have been 20,893 confirmed cases in Floyd County, which has additionally…… read more »
GEORGIA’S ROME TENNIS OPEN, A USTA WOMEN’S PRO CIRCUIT EVENT, SLATED TO RETURN TO ROME TENNIS CENTER JANUARY 31ST THROUGH FEBRUARY 6TH
The Georgia’s Rome Tennis Open, a USTA Women’s Pro Circuit event, will take place at the Rome Tennis Center at Berry College from January 31st thru February 6th. Kristi Kent, the Director of Communications for the Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism, says that the tournament will draw some of the top tennis players from around…… read more »
ROME-FLOYD CHAMBER ANNOUNCES RETURN OF OPERATION GIFT CARD IN FEBRUARY
(Rome-Floyd Chamber media release): The Rome Floyd Chamber has announced the return of Operation Gift Card. Operation Gift Card is a gift card matching program the Rome Floyd Chamber began in 2020 to respond to the COVID-19 Pandemic. The Operation Gift Card event will be held on Friday, February 4, 2022, and match $100 gift…… read more »
CORONAVIRUS, VACCINE UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 16,707 new cases of coronavirus and 113 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 1,713,655 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide since the beginning of this pandemic. The…… read more »
GDOL: GEORGIA’S ECONOMIC RECOVERY LEADS TO ONE OF THE NATION’S LOWEST UNEMPLOYMENT RATES
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor): Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler partnered with state officials during the pandemic to make decisions for Georgians that led to quicker economic recovery helping our businesses to bring employees back to work more successfully. These economic strategies have contributed to Georgia leading the nation as one of…… read more »
ROME’S DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY IS LOOKING FORWARD TO SPRING AND SUMMER ’22
Rome’s Downtown Development Authority is eagerly anticipating the Spring and Summer of 2022. Plans are currently being finalized for this year’s First Friday concert series, which is set to return from June through September. Opening acts are likely to be added to every concert, according to Megan Otwell, Director of Public Relations. Turnout for last…… read more »
CITY OF ROME JOINS THE GEORGIA PURCHASING GROUP
(Media release from the City of Rome, GA): The City of Rome has officially joined the Georgia Purchasing Group, one of bidnet direct’s regional e-procurement solutions, providing vendors throughout Georgia easy online access to its upcoming solicitations. The City of Rome invites all vendors to register online at https://romega.us/552/Bids-RFPs.The regional purchasing group connects local governments with…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT SEEKS HELP FROM THE PUBLIC TO IDENTIFY ROBBERY SUSPECT
The Floyd County Police Department seeks help from the public to identify a suspect who robbed the A1 Food & Beverage on Burnett Ferry Road this past Saturday, January 15th. The suspect fell hard while running away and was picked up by a dark-colored car on a nearby street. Video of the suspect may be…… read more »
CORONAVIRUS, VACCINE UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 17,233 new cases of coronavirus and 26 more virus-related deaths 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 1,696,978 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide since the beginning of this pandemic. The…… read more »