It felt more like the first day of Spring rather than January 1st in Northwest Georgia on New Years Day ’22. Locals enjoyed some outdoor activities amid unseasonably warm temperatures and a break in the rain. The annual Polar Plunge returned to Rolator Park in Cave Spring on Saturday afternoon. More than 50 individuals took…… read more »
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ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD WELCOMES FIRST BABY OF 2022
(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd): Atrium Health Floyd welcomed its first baby of 2022 at 4:22 a.m. Saturday. Jameson Buck Buchanan is the son of Katie and Jacob Buchanan of Gordon County. Jameson tipped the scales at 7 pounds, 7 pounces and was 19 inches long. The Buchanans also have a 2 year old…… 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 1,420,034 confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported across the state since the beginning of this pandemic. The state’s death toll stands at 26,425. There have been 16,921 confirmed cases in Floyd County, which has additionally…… read more »
AAA ACTIVATES ‘TOW TO GO’ FOR NEW YEAR’S EVE
(Media release from AAA, The Auto Club Group): AAA is once again offering Tow to Go – in select states – during the final week of the holiday season, serving as the last line of defense to keep impaired drivers off the road. The service is provided from 6pm Friday, December 24th – 6am Monday, January…… read more »
ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD TIGHTENING VISITATION RESTRICTIONS
(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd): As COVID-19 numbers continue to rise in the community, Atrium Health Floyd is further limiting visitation at all locations, including Floyd Medical Center, Polk Medical Center and Cherokee Medical Center. Most patients will be allowed one designated visitor. Other inpatient and outpatient areas in all three communities will be…… read more »
DPH URGES GEORGIANS NOT TO GO TO HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOMS FOR COVID-19 TESTING
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Public Health): To help keep hospital emergency departments open to treat medical emergencies, individuals seeking COVID testing should not go to hospital emergency departments, unless they are experiencing severe COVID-19 symptoms requiring urgent medical attention. Asymptomatic individuals or individuals with mild symptoms should find testing sites other than hospital emergency…… read more »
GEORGIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO BEGIN THEIR 2022 SESSION ON JANUARY 10TH
The arrival of the New Year will be followed by the start of a new legislative session. The Georgia General Assembly is slated to begin their 2022 session on Monday, January 10th. Katie Dempsey of Rome, who represents the 13th District in the state House of Representatives, says that lawmakers will continue to operate under…… read more »
TOYS FOR TOTS VOLUNTEERS ALREADY AT WORK FOR 2022
(Media release from the Exchange Club of Rome, GA): After almost doubling the number of families served this year over last, the Exchange Club’s volunteers waisted no time in hitting the deep discounted toy sales to begin to amass the stockpile for 2022. The first stop was Belk’s and Santa’s elves swooped up 250 STEM…… read more »
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AWARDED GRANT FUNDING OF $2,066,100 FROM GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF HIGHWAY SAFETY TO SUPPORT INJURY PREVENTION EFFORTS
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Public Health): The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) was awarded $2,066,100 from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS). The grant funding is used to provide technical assistance and resources to partner agencies statewide, develop community support for motor vehicle safety programs, support data linkages and help…… read more »
CORONAVIRUS, VACCINE UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 8,315 new cases of coronavirus and 37 more virus-related fatalities were reported across Georgia on Tuesday by the state’s Department of Public Health. According to the latest update by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have been 1,370,825 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide since the beginning of this pandemic. The…… read more »