(Darlington School media release): For the third time since 2016, Apple has named Darlington an Apple Distinguished School, recognizing the school for its commitment to teaching students technology skills to solve real-world problems as an integrated part of its curriculum. This new three-year designation required a rigorous review process to determine continued growth and commitment…… read more »
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AAA: GEORGIA GAS PRICE AVERAGE REMAINS STEADY
Georgia’s gas prices remained steady over the past week, according to AAA, The Auto Club Group. Motorists statewide continue to pay an average price of $2.97 per gallon of regular unleaded gasoline; that’s the same as last week and last month, but 98 cents more than this time last year. It now costs $44.55 to…… read more »
ROME-FLOYD CHAMBER CONTINUES EFFORTS TO HELP FILL THE LOCAL JOBS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
The Georgia Department of Labor reported last week that the unemployment rate and number of unemployed residents statewide dropped to pre-pandemic levels for August. This was encouraging news for the Rome-Floyd Chamber. Jeanne Krueger, President and CEO, indicates that every effort is being made to attract workers, even from outside this community, to fill the…… read more »
SAFE TO GET COVID-19, FLU VACCINES AT SAME TIME, FLOYD COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT NOW OFFERS BOTH
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Public Health, Northwest Health District): Public health officials with the Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District are urging Northwest Georgians to protect themselves, their families, and those around them by getting vaccinated against influenza as the state enters flu season while experiencing a surge of COVID-19…… 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 1,181,648 confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported across the state since the beginning of this pandemic. The state’s death toll stands at 21,235. There have been 14,346 confirmed cases in Floyd County, which has also…… read more »
GEORGIA STATE PARKS AND HISTORIC SITES ENCOURAGES ALL GEORGIANS TO GET OUTSIDE (WEATHER PERMITTING) TO ENJOY LATE SUMMER AND EARLY FALL
Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites encourages Georgians to get outside (weather permitting) and enjoy late summer and early fall. Kim Hatcher, the Public Affairs Coordinator, asserts that there are over 60 sites within the park system that offer plenty of wide open spaces to visitors. Your State Parks Day, an observance of National Public…… read more »
CORONAVIRUS VACCINE UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 4,103 new cases of coronavirus and 174 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 1,177,656 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide since the beginning of this pandemic. The…… read more »
CHIEFTAINS MUSEUM/MAJOR RIDGE HOME BBQ TO GO SALE HAS BEEN EXTENDED THROUGH SATURDAY
(Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home media release): Back by popular demand, Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home is currently hosting the second annual BBQ To Go Sale. Originally scheduled to end on Thursday, the sale has been extended until 4pm on Saturday, September 18th. The Chieftains BBQ to Go Sale once again features smoked baby back pork ribs…… read more »
Unemployment Rate Drops Again While Unemployed Georgians Decrease to Pre-Pandemic Level
(Georgia Department of Labor media release): The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced today that Georgia’s unemployment rate dropped two-tenths of a percentage point to 3.5 percent in August, now lower than the rate of 3.6 percent the state recorded in March 2020 prior to the pandemic. The unemployment rate fell as the number of…… read more »
TEAMS STILL SOUGHT FOR SWING FORE KIDS GOLF CLASSIC TO BENEFIT THE ROME-FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSION ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH
Calling local golfers! Teams are still sought to play in the 27th annual Swing FORE Kids Golf Classic slated for Friday, September 24th at the Stonebridge Golf Club in Rome; this will benefit the Rome-Floyd County Commission on Children and Youth. LaDonna Collins, RFCCCY Executive Director, attests that golf is among the safest activities in…… read more »