A total of 2,202 new cases of coronavirus and 83 more virus-related fatalities 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 1,259,464 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide since the beginning of this pandemic. The…… read more »
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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 the average price of $3.24 per gallon of regular unleaded gasoline. That is nine cents more than a week ago, 25 cents more than last month, and $1.26 more than this time last year. It now costs $48.60…… read more »
LOCAL OBSERVANCE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH TO CONCLUDE WITH HOSPITALITY HOUSE FOR WOMEN, INC’S VIRTUAL PUBLIC MEETING
The local observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month features one more event that is on tap for this evening. The Hospitality House for Women, Inc. will host its public Annual Board Meeting virtually via Zoom at 5:30 pm. Those who would like to attend may obtain login information on the House’s Facebook page, online at…… read more »
ROME CITY COMMISSIONERS MEET TONIGHT, FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSION MEET TUESDAY
Rome City Commissioners will gather in regular session this evening at City Hall (or the City Auditorium) on Broad Street. The 6:30 pm meeting will be preceded by a caucus at 5 pm in the Sam King Room. Find a link to view the agenda and a live stream of the meeting at www.romega.us. The…… read more »
THIS IS THE LAST WEEK OF EARLY VOTING IN NOVEMBER 2ND MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTION
This is the final week of early voting in the November 2nd municipal general election. Voters may cast advance ballots at the Floyd County Administration Building located on East 4th Avenue or the Rome Civic Center located at 400 Civic Center Drive between the hours of 8 am to 5 pm today through Friday, October…… 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 1,257,310 confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported across the state since the beginning of this pandemic. The state’s death toll stands at 24,357. There have been 15,360 confirmed cases in Floyd County, which has also…… read more »
GEORGIA’S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE REACHES RECORD LOW
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor): The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced today that Georgia’s unemployment rate dropped three-tenths of a percentage point to 3.2 percent in September, an all-time low for Georgia dipping below the rate of 3.3 percent in January 2020. The number of employed rose above 5 million for…… read more »
LOCAL SCHOOLS EXCEED STATEWIDE GRADUATION RATE
(Floyd County Schools media release): Floyd County Schools’ (FCS) four-year graduation rate for the Class of 2021 of 94.1% ranks FCS in the top 25% of school systems in the state, according to data released today by the Georgia Department of Education. This rate also exceeds the State’s four-year rate of 83.7%. “I am extremely…… read more »
LOCAL NON-PROFIT BRIGHTER BIRTHDAYS IS AT OR NEAR MILESTONE OF 10,000 BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS
Local nonprofit organization Brighter Birthdays is at or near the milestone of 10,000 birthday celebrations with delivery of backpacks to schools in the area for distribution among under-resourced children. Cristin Warden, its founder, indicates that even though Brighter Birthdays is unable to celebrate birthdays in person at this time, it can at least ensure that…… read more »
CORONAVIRUS, VACCINE UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 1,014 new cases of coronavirus and 80 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 1,256,278 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide since the beginning of this pandemic. The…… read more »