The American Red Cross remains in critical need of blood donations. Carla Maton, Executive Director of the Northwest Georgia chapter, says that details about upcoming blood drives are available at www.redcrossblood.org. Drives are held monthly at the chapter office in Rome. Maton urges eligible donors to go ahead and register to give blood at the…… read more »
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ROME CITY COMMISSION MEETS MONDAY
The Rome City Commission will meet in regular session this evening at City Hall (or the City Auditorium) on Broad Street. They will gather for a caucus session at 5 pm in the Sam King Room; that will be followed by their regular meeting at 6:30 pm in the Commission Chambers. Each is open to…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY SCHOOLS ANNOUNCES KINDERGARTEN ROUND-UP FOR 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR
(Media release from Floyd County Schools): In August, Pre-K students will begin kindergarten where they will continue to grow and learn! Floyd County Schools (FCS) would like to extend an invitation to any Pre K-aged child not currently enrolled in FCS Pre K classes to participate in Kindergarten Round-Up happening now through Friday, May 13,…… read more »
JAMIE PALMER TAPPED TO SERVE AS FLOYD GOP CHAIRMAN
(Media release from the Floyd County Republican Party): Thursday, Feb. 24, the Floyd County Republican Party elected Jamie Palmer to fill the unexpired term of Chairman left vacant upon the departure of Randy Smith. The Floyd County GOP thanks Randy for his service, and our members wish him well in his future endeavors. We look…… 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 1,909,595 confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported across the state since the beginning of this pandemic. The state’s death toll stands at 29,632. There have been 22,837 confirmed cases in Floyd County, which has additionally…… read more »
ECONOMIC IMPACT OF TOURISM INCREASED SIGNIFICANTLY IN 2021, ACCORDING TO TOURISM OFFICE
Tourism experienced a significant uptick in ’21 for Rome and Floyd County. According to Kristi Kent, the Director of Communications for the Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism, its economic impact rose last year by 116 percent from 2020, the year in which tourism took a big hit globally due to COVID-19. Rome River Jam generated…… read more »
TASK FORCE ARRESTS NORTH ROME DRUG DEALER, SEIZES TWO KILOS OF METH
(Media release from the Floyd County Police Department): The Rome-Floyd Metro Drug Task Force recovered two kilos of methamphetamine Thursday from a house in North Rome. One man is in jail without bond for his part in the operation. Alvin “Pink Worm” Sylvester Chambers, Jr., 55, was arrested for Trafficking Methamphetamine, Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession…… read more »
ROME CITY SCHOOLS BOARD MEMBER JOHN ULDRICK RESIGNS
(Media release from the Rome City Schools): Rome City Schools Board member, John Uldirck, has submitted a letter of resignation from the Board. Uldrick, a local youth pastor and well-known community member, served on the Board of Education for the past four years. Uldrick has been a great member of the pack. He has served…… read more »
ARMUCHEE HIGH SCHOOL SOPHOMORE WINS DAUGHTERS OF AMERICAN REVOLUTION HIGH SCHOOL ESSAY CONTEST
(Media release from Floyd County Schools): The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), Xavier Chapter, recently announced and would like to congratulate Armuchee High School sophomore Emalee Grace Collins for winning the American Revolution DAR High School Essay Contest at the Chapter level and at the Northwest Georgia State DAR District level as well! Her…… read more »
COVID-19 DAILY STATUS REPORT, VACCINE DASHBOARD UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 1,430 new cases of coronavirus and 91 more virus-related fatalities 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 1,908,613 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide since the beginning of this pandemic. The…… read more »