(Georgia Department of Public Health media release): The current surge of COVID cases throughout Georgia is stretching hospital and EMS personnel and resources to unprecedented levels. As a result, many hospitals are having to declare themselves on diversion meaning they are temporarily unable to provide normal emergency care to patients arriving by ambulance. Diversion is…… read more »
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CORONAVIRUS, VACCINE UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 7,917 new cases of coronavirus and 87 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 1,056,788 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide since the beginning of this pandemic. The…… read more »
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: UNEMPLOYMENT RATE FALLS TO AN ALL-TIME LOW IN ROME, NWGA FOR JULY
The Georgia Department of Labor has reported that the unemployment rate in Rome declined one and two-tenths percentage points from June to reach three percent in July, an all-time low for the metropolitan statistical area. That rate was 7.4 percent a year ago. Rome ended July with 40,600 jobs, a decrease of 100 from June…… read more »
SARA HIGHTOWER REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM TO OBSERVE LIBRARY CARD SIGN-UP MONTH IN SEPTEMBER
The Sara Hightower Regional Library System (that includes the Rome-Floyd County Library) will observe Library Card Sign-Up Month in September. Amelia Blackmon, Branch Services and Outreach Manager, indicates that the yearly observation has been made in cooperation with the American Library Association since 1987. Anyone who signs up for a library card in September at…… read more »
GEORGIA FIRE SERVICE CONFERENCE POSTPONED
(Media release from the Rome-Floyd County Fire Department): The Rome-Floyd County Fire Department Chief, Troy Brock, announces the Fire Service Conference scheduled for September 7 to September 11 has been postponed by the Georgia State Firefighters Association and the Georgia Association of Fire Chiefs. Unfortunately, COVID cases have spiked again and both associations decided to…… read more »
MODEL HIGH SCHOOL FRESHMAN CHARGED WITH WEAPON VIOLATIONS
(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 »
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 »