A total of 14,130 new cases of coronavirus and 37 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 996,653 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide since the beginning of this pandemic. The…… read more »
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AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICES DROPPED SLIGHTLY DURING THE PAST WEEK
Georgia’s gas prices dipped slightly during the past week, according to AAA, The Auto Club Group. Motorists statewide currently pay an average price of of $2.96 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. That is one cent less than a week ago, two cents more than a month ago, and 98 cents more than this time…… read more »
ROME CITY COMMISSION TO MEET THIS EVENING
The Rome City Commission will meet in regular session this evening at City Hall (or the City Auditorium) on Broad Street. The caucus will take place at 5 pm in the Sam King Room; it will be followed by the meeting at 6:30 pm in the Commission Chambers. Among items featured on the Commission’s agenda…… read more »
CHAMBER TO HOST MANUFACTURING JOB FAIR ON WEDNESDAY
The Rome Floyd Chamber’s Greater Rome Existing Industries Association will host a Manfacturing Job Fair this Wednesday, August 18th from 11 am to 2 pm at Georgia Northwestern Technical College, the Building H Conference Center (Room H-101), 1 Maurice Culberson Drive in Rome. Pam Powers-Smith, Director of Business and Industry, states that a wealth of…… read more »
THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES TO OPEN THIS FRIDAY AT ROME LITTLE THEATRE
(Rome Little Theatre media release): Rome Little Theatre presents the first show of its 2021-22 season, “The Marvelous Wonderettes.” Created by Roger Bean, the musical runs August 20-29 at the DeSoto Theatre in downtown Rome. The production is directed by Amanda Swendsen, whose previous RLT directing credits include RLT’s productions of “Mamma Mia!,” “Forever Plaid,”…… 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, 982,589 confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported statewide since the beginning of the pandemic. The state’s death toll currently stands at 18,987. Floyd County has had a total of 10,686 confirmed cases and 202 deaths. Gwinnett County has…… read more »
WELLS ADJUSTING TO NEW POST AS NEW DIRECTOR OF SOLID WASTE FOR FLOYD COUNTY
Emma Wells has concluded her second week as Floyd County’s new Director of Solid Waste. The newly created position is intended to provide some relief to Michael Skeen, the county’s Director of Public Works, indicates Wells, the former director of Keep Rome-Floyd Beautiful. She asserts that she is tasked with oversight of the county’s six…… read more »
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY – COOSA VALLEY SCHEDULES ANNUAL MEETING FOR AUGUST 23RD
(Habitat for Humanity – Coosa Valley media release): Habitat for Humanity – Coosa Valley will host their 37th Annual Meeting on Monday, August 23, 2021 at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church located at 101 East 4th Ave, Rome, GA 30161. Our annual meeting is an opportunity to share our affiliate’s accomplishments from the past year and…… read more »
DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR ONLINE ORDERING IN ST. MARY’S KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS LABOR DAY BBQ
(Media release from the St. Mary’s Knights of Columbus): The deadline to order Rome’s best barbecue for your Labor Day parties has been extended until Aug. 20. The Knights of Columbus Labor Day Barbecue returns Monday, Sept. 6, 2021, to the Rome Civic Center but with some key changes to keep our guests and volunteers…… read more »
NATIONAL STEM FELLOWSHIP AWARDED TO GHC ALUMNA
(Georgia Highlands College media release): This year, Georgia Highlands College (GHC) alumna Kiersten Boley will begin the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP). The five-year fellowship includes three years of financial support including an annual stipend of $34,000 and a cost of education allowance of $12,000 to the institution. Boley started at…… read more »