(Media release from the Floyd County Police Department): A Model High School freshman has been charged with weapon violations after administrators found a knife and pistol in his possession at the school. There was never a threat but the incident is being investigated by the Floyd County Police Department. The 16-year-old juvenile has been detained…… read more »
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CORONAVIRUS, VACCINE UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 7,411 new cases of coronavirus and 90 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 1,048,892 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide since the beginning of this pandemic. The…… read more »
GOV. KEMP ANNOUNCES DEPLOYMENT OF GEORGIA NATIONAL GUARD TO HOSPITALS THROUGHOUT THE STATE TO ASSIST WITH LATEST SURGE OF COVID-19
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian P. Kemp): On Tuesday, Governor Brian P. Kemp announced the Georgia National Guard, in coordination with the Georgia Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Community Health, will deploy 105 personnel to hospitals throughout the state. These trained medical personnel will assist staff at the following hospitals:…… read more »
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF ROME AND FLOYD COUNTY’S IN-PERSON INTERACTION REMAINS ON HOLD FOR NOW
Communities in Schools of Rome and Floyd County’s plans for mentors and volunteers to interact with students in the classroom in the 2021-2022 school year are on hold for now, as many local schools are closed to visitors because of coronavirus concerns. Gregory Wooten, Executive Director, says that he had high hopes for a return…… read more »
CORONAVIRUS, VACCINE UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 5,251 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 1,041,512 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide since the beginning of this pandemic. The…… read more »
THEY’RE EVERYWHERE, THEY’RE EVERYWHERE, THE DREADED ARMYWORM
(Media release by Keith Mickler, County Coordinator and agriculture agent for The University of Georgia/Floyd County Cooperative Extension): Does your lawn look like a herd of goats have attacked it? Leaving brown dead spots, patches, or maybe nothing but bare ground. If you take a close look you will more than likely see armyworms marching…… read more »
GEORGIA HIGHLANDS COLLEGE ANNOUNCES PRESIDENT’S AND DEAN’S LISTS FOR SUMMER 2021
(Georgia Highlands College media release): Georgia Highlands College has announced students named to the summer 2021 President’s List and Dean’s List. To achieve President’s List status, students must earn a 4.0 grade point average and attain a minimum of nine semester hours of credit. To make Dean’s List students, must complete a minimum of nine…… read more »
CHIEFTAINS MUSEUM/MAJOR RIDGE HOME BRINGS BACK BBQ TO GO FUNDRAISER FOR A SECOND YEAR
(Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home media release): Back by popular demand, Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home will host the second annual BBQ To Go Sale in September 2021. The Chieftains BBQ to Go Sale will once again feature smoked baby back pork ribs and whole hens for sale to raise money for this National Historic Landmark in…… read more »
CORONAVIRUS, VACCINE UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 16,915 new cases of coronavirus and 71 more virus-related deaths 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 1,036,304 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide since the beginning of the pandemic. The…… read more »
AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICES HELD STEADY IN THE PAST WEEK
Georgia’s gas prices held steady over the past week, reports AAA, The Auto Club Group. Motorists continue to pay the average price of $2.96 per gallon of regular unleaded. That’s the same as last week, a cent more than this time last month, and 97 cents more than this time last year. It now costs…… read more »