Rome and Floyd County residents came together on Saturday morning to mark the 20th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the US with a Commemoration Ceremony at the Firefighters Memorial Plaza in downtown Rome. Brad Roberson, Division Chief of the Rome-Floyd County Fire Department, recalls the chaos of that tragic day two…… read more »
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FLOYD COUNTY SCHOOLS TO HAVE TEACHER PLANNING DAY ON FRIDAY, OFFER REMOTE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES BEGINNING ON SEPTEMBER 21ST
(Floyd County Schools media release): In an effort to facilitate remote learning preparation and parent-teacher conferences, Floyd County Schools (FCS) will have a Teacher Planning Day/Student Holiday on Friday, September 17, 2021. Monday, September 20, 2021, remains a scheduled Parent-Teacher Conference Day. Beginning Tuesday, September 21, 2021, FCS will offer Remote Learning opportunities for those…… 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 1,151,432 confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported across the state since the beginning of this pandemic. The state’s death toll stands at 20,581. There have been 13,696 confirmed cases in Floyd County, which has also…… read more »
ROME CITY COMMISSION WILL MEET THIS EVENING, FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WILL MEET TUESDAY
The Rome City Commission is slated to meet in regular session this evening at City Hall (or the City Auditorium) on Broad Street. They will gather for a caucus at 5 pm in the Sam King Room; that will be followed by the meeting at 6:30 pm in the Commission Chambers. Find a link to…… read more »
ROME CITY SCHOOLS TO REMAIN IN PHASE TWO OF COVID-19 PLAN FOR ANOTHER WEEK
(Rome City Schools media release): All Rome City Schools will remain in phase two of the system’s COVID-19 three-phase plan for another week. During phase two, all faculty, staff and students on this campus will follow the following protocol: Phase Two: -All faculty, staff and students will be required to wear masks indoors, and on…… read more »
CORONAVIRUS VACCINE UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 4,829 new cases of coronavirus and 155 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 1,144,884 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide since the beginning of this pandemic. The…… read more »
COMMEMORATION CEREMONY TO MARK 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF 9/11
Saturday will mark the 20th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States. A Commemoration Ceremony will be held that morning at 8:30 am at the Rome-Floyd Firefighters Memorial Plaza, located behind City Hall in downtown Rome. On the morning of Tuesday, September 11, 2001, terrorists hijacked a total of four…… read more »
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE AND ELECTRONIC RECYCLING EVENT SET FOR SEPTEMBER 18TH
The Rome-Floyd Recycling Center, 412 Lavender Drive, will host another Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Recycling Event next Saturday, September 18th from 9 am until 3 pm. Appointments are required and may be made by calling (706) 291-5266 by next Friday, September 17th at 5 pm. Emma Wells, Director of Solid Waste for Floyd County,…… read more »
HANCOCK APPOINTED TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL
Georgia’s Governor Brian Kemp on Thursday announced the appointment of Floyd County Commissioner Scotty Hancock to this state’s Criminal Justice Coordinating Council. According to a release from the Governor’s Office – Scotty Eugene Hancock is the Post 5 Representative on the Floyd County Board of Commissioners and most recently served as the Chair of the…… read more »
CORONAVIRUS, VACCINE UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 5,203 new cases of coronavirus and 41 more virus-related fatalities were reported in Georgia on Wednesday by this state’s Department of Public Health. According to the latest update by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have been 1,140,068 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide since the beginning of this pandemic. The…… read more »