A total of 939 new cases of coronavirus and 32 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 1,280,748 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide since the beginning of this pandemic. The…… read more »
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SMALL TOWN CHRISTMAS IN THE COUNTRY SET FOR DECEMBER 4TH AND 5TH IN CAVE SPRING
The 18th annual Small Town Christmas in the Country is set for Saturday and Sunday, December 4th and 5th at Rolater Park in Cave Spring. There will be 175 arts and crafts vendors stationed around the park and inside Hearn Academy, states organizer Susan Childers, who refers to the event as a “Christmas shopping bazaar”.…… read more »
ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD AIMS TO ESTABLISH A FREESTANDING EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT IN CHATTOOGA COUNTY
(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd): Atrium Health Floyd plans to establish northwest Georgia’s first freestanding emergency department in Chattooga County, bringing a new level of 24/7 emergency care to residents of Summerville, Trion, Lyerly and surrounding communities. Working with the Chattooga County Commissioner’s office, and through discussion with state elected officials, Atrium Health Floyd…… read more »
GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF HIGHWAY SAFETY: BUCKLE UP BEFORE HITTING THE ROAD THIS HOLIDAY WEEKEND
(Media release from the Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety): The Georgia State Patrol, the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety, GOHS Traffic Enforcement Networks, and GOHS H.E.A.T. units remind everyone to avoid getting a ticket during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend by remembering to click their seat belt before every trip.State troopers and local law enforcement…… read more »
AAA ACTIVATES ‘TOW TO GO’ FOR THANKSGIVING
(Media release from AAA, The Auto Club Group): AAA Tow to Go is back just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday, serving as the last line of defense to keep impaired drivers off the road. Tow to Go is available Wednesday through Monday in select locations. When called, a tow truck transports the would-be impaired…… read more »
ROME MIDDLE SCHOOL RECOGNIZES REACH SCHOLARS WITH SPECIAL SIGNING CEREMONY
(Media release from the Rome City Schools): On Thursday, November 18, two Rome Middle School students were recognized and honored as 2021-2022 REACH Scholars during a special signing ceremony held in the media center. REACH Georgia is the State of Georgia’s first needs-based mentorship and college scholarship program. The mission is to ensure that Georgia’s…… read more »
CORONAVIRUS, VACCINE UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 1,963 new cases of coronavirus and 45 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 1,279,849 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide since the beginning of this pandemic. The…… read more »
AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICES DROPPED SLIGHTLY IN THE PAST WEEK
Georgia’s gas prices declined slightly over the past week, according to AAA, The Auto Club Group. Motorists now pay an average of $3.24 per gallon of regular unleaded gasoline; that’s one cent less than last week, four cents more than last month, and $1.29 more than this time last year. It now costs $48.60 to…… read more »
ROME DDA URGES SHOPPERS TO SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESS ON SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY, ROME FOR THE HOLIDAYS WILL BE BACK IN 2021
Rome’s Downtown Development Authority is doing its part to help locals to get into the holiday spirit and provide an economic boost to the businesses in the area. Megan Otwell, Director of Public Relations, urges shoppers to support local business on Small Business Saturday, slated for this Saturday, November 27th. The DDA’s Rome for the…… read more »
LEGISLATION TO MODERNIZE FLOYD COUNTY ELECTIONS SIGNED INTO LAW
(Joint media release from the Georgia House of Representatives and Senate): State Representatives Katie Dempsey (R-Rome), Eddie Lumsden (R-Armuchee), Mitchell Scoggins (R-Cartersville) and State Senator Chuck Hufstetler (R-Rome), members of the Floyd County Legislative Delegation, today announced that Governor Brian Kemp signed House Bills 8EX and 9EX into law on Friday, November 19, 2021. This…… read more »