(Media release from the City of Rome’s Office of Downtown Development): The Office of Downtown Development and Romega Digital invite the community to the Downtown Rome World Series Watch Party to be held at the Town Green this Saturday and Sunday evening.The games will be live streamed on a large screen starting Saturday at 8:09…… read more »
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ROME-FLOYD PARKS AND RECREATION TO HOST DRIVE THRU TRUCK OR TREAT AT RIDGE FERRY PARK ON HALLOWEEN
(Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation media release): More than 1,400 bags of candy are packaged, boxed and ready to be handed out during Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation’s Drive Thru Truck or Treat event Sunday, Oct. 31 from 3:30 to 6 p.m. at Ridge Ferry Park. The public is encouraged to arrive closer to the 3:30 mark…… read more »
AAA: DRIVERS, DON’T BE A NIGHTMARE TO PEDESTRIANS ON HALLOWEEN
(Media release from AAA, The Auto Club Group): Halloween is one of the deadliest days of the year for pedestrians. AAA is reminding evening commuters and other motorists to expect more pedestrians on the road, as millions of children and families across the country will be trick-or-treating through neighborhoods. “Trick-or-treating does not have to be…… read more »
CORONAVIRUS, VACCINE UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 1,148 new cases of coronavirus and 71 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 1,262,856 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide since the beginning of this pandemic. The…… read more »
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: ROME RECORDED ALL-TIME LOW UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IN SEPTEMBER
(Georgia Department of Labor media release): Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Thursday that Rome recorded an all-time low unemployment rate of 2.4 percent, down five-tenths of a percent over the month. A year ago, the rate was 5.3 percent. “We are seeing all-time low unemployment rates throughout the state of Georgia reflecting an economy…… read more »
FLOYD IS NOW ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD
(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd): Floyd is now officially Atrium Health Floyd. Today marks the introduction of a new brand resulting from the strategic combination of the Floyd health system and Charlotte, North Carolina-based Atrium Health. The new Atrium Health Floyd brand reflects and acknowledges the importance of each organization’s legacy and strength, as…… read more »
HARBIN CLINIC VASCULAR SURGEON DR. JOHN KIRKLAND RECEIVES EXCELLENCE IN COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD
(Harbin Clinic media release): Dr. John Kirkland, a Vascular Surgeon with Harbin Clinic, recently received the 2021 Excellence in Community Service Award from the Society for Vascular Surgery. Over the past four decades, he has been instrumental in bringing modern vascular surgery to Rome and beyond. The Excellence in Community Service Award honors professionals who…… read more »
ELDERLY WOMAN KILLED IN ROME FIRE
(Media release from Georgia’s Office of Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire): Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced today that Sung Park, 90, was killed in a Floyd County fire that occurred at 1:55 a.m. on Monday, October 4th. The fire moderately damaged the home on Donley Drive in Rome. “This unfortunate…… read more »
CORONAVIRUS, VACCINE UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 1,522 new cases of coronavirus and 93 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 1,261,729 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide since the beginning of this pandemic. The…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES DROP GAME TWO OF 2021 WORLD SERIES TO HOUSTON ASTROS, BEST-OF-SEVEN SET NOW EVEN AT 1-1
The Atlanta Braves fell to the Houston Astros 7-2 in Game Two of the 2021 World Series on Wednesday night at Minute Maid Park in Houston, TX; that allowed the Astros to even the series at 1-1. Max Fried was charged with the loss for Atlanta after giving up six runs (five earned) and seven…… read more »