A total of 4,995 new cases of coronavirus and 32 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 977,482 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide since the beginning of this pandemic. The…… read more »
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SOARING TEMPERATURES, HIGH HEAT INDEX VALUES CONTINUE IN NWGA; HERE ARE SOME TIPS ON HOW TO STAY SAFE!
The dog days of August continue in our region with soaring temperatures and high heat index values. Right now is a great time to stay indoors if possible, says Shasta Farrer, Life and Fire Safety Educator for the Rome-Floyd County Fire Department, who urges anyone who must work outdoors to limit activity to the early…… read more »
MICHELLE LOCKETT NAMED GHC’S ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT OF ACADEMIC RESOURCES AND RETENTION
(Georgia Highlands College media release): Georgia Highlands College (GHC) has named Michelle Lockett as Assistant Vice President of Academic Resources and Retention. Lockett will supervise the Student Support Services Center, Academic Tutoring Center, Grants Administration, Office of the Registrar and the Center of Excellence in Teaching and Learning. Lockett has extensive experience in higher education,…… read more »
HARBIN CLINIC CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY WELCOMES DR. ADEMOLA ADESEYE
(Harbin Clinic media release): Dr. Ademola Adeseye joins Harbin Clinic Cardiothoracic Surgery and will begin seeing patients August 16, 2021. Beyond adding a wealth of knowledge and experience to the team, Dr. Adeseye adds to Harbin’s culture of compassionate care. He shares that his medical philosophy is “to treat every patient as if they are your mother, your…… read more »
AAA OFFERS TIPS FOR END OF SUMMER TRAVEL AND BEYOND
(Media release from AAA, The Auto Club Group): Americans returned to travel in droves this summer. Recent AAA Travel bookings were up at least 11% over 2019 levels, and even more people are excitedly planning trips for 2022 and beyond. Although AAA no longer conducts formal travel forecasts for Labor Day, the Auto Club Group…… read more »
CORONAVIRUS, VACCINE UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 4,362 new cases of coronavirus and 31 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 972,513 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide since the beginning of this pandemic. The…… read more »
CITY AND COUNTY ANNOUNCE SPLOST INVESTMENT ON U.S.411
(Floyd County Board of Commissioners media release): As a result of the 2013 and 2017 SPLOST, the citizens of Floyd County approved funding for real estate and infrastructure for economic development and job creation. After many months of review and analysis of available land, the Floyd County Board of Commissioners, the City of Rome, and…… read more »
FGK’S KICKBACK TO THE COMMUNITY SILENT AUCTION TO RAISE FUNDS (AND AWARENESS) FOR LOCAL NON-PROFITS
Today marks the first day of bidding in the Kickback to the Community silent auction hosted annually by Ford, Gittings & Kane Jewelers, 312 Broad Street in downtown Rome. The football-themed auction raises funds (and awareness) for local non-profit agencies, says Jan Ferguson, FGK Gemologist, who adds that 1,000 bid cards are available for the…… read more »
100 PERCENT OF THE DENTAL HYGIENE STUDENTS AT GEORGIA HIGHLANDS COLLEGE PASS NATIONAL BOARD EXAMS
(Georgia Highlands College media release): Every single dental hygiene student who graduated from GHC this year completed their graduation requirements and passed both the National Board Dental Hygiene Exam (NBDHE) and the Central Regional Dental Testing Services (CRDTS) clinical board examination. Dental hygiene licensure in Georgia requires that graduates from an accredited dental hygiene program…… read more »
CORONAVIRUS, VACCINE UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 4,385 new cases of coronavirus and 25 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 968,167 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide since the beginning of this pandemic. The…… read more »