Floyd County Commissioners will get a report on SPLOST (Special Purpose, Local Option Sales Tax) projects during their regular meeting this evening, as indicated by Chairman Wright Bagby, who indicates that collections for these projects are ahead of schedule. Commissioners will also tackle a host of rezoning requests; Bagby indicates that this is indicative of…… read more »
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FLOYD COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE CLOSES VISITATION LOBBY AT DUE TO UPTICK IN LOCAL CORONAVIRUS CASES
(Floyd County Sheriff’s Office media release): Effective immediately the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office will be closing their visitation lobby at to in person visits. Video visitation will still be active through our website www.floydsheriff.com. Attorney’s please contact the Visitation Lobby at 706-291-4111 ext. 8831 or 8819 to inquire about seeing clients. FCSO is also closing…… read more »
AMERICAN RED CROSS IN SEARCH OF VOLUNTEERS AND BLOOD DONORS FOR BUSY DISASTER SEASON
(American Red Cross media release): Many weather experts predict a destructive hurricane season this year. The American Red Cross needs volunteers to help on the ground and blood donors to roll up a sleeve to maintain a stable blood supply in the face of emergencies. “We’re preparing for another extremely busy disaster season, and it’s…… read more »
CORONAVIRUS, VACCINE UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 10,006 new cases of coronavirus and 30 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 963,802 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide since the beginning of this pandemic. The…… read more »
AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICES ROSE SLIGHTLY DURING THE PAST WEEK
Georgia’s gas prices rose slightly over the past week, according to AAA, The Auto Club Group. Motorists now pay an average price of $2.97 per gallon of regular unleaded gasoline. That is one cent more than a week ago, four cents more than last month, and one dollar more than this time last year. It…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSION TO MEET TUESDAY, ROME CITY COMMISSIONERS IN SAVANNAH FOR GMA CONVENTION
The Floyd County Board of Commissioners is slated to meet this Tuesday at the county’s Administration Building on East 4th Avenue in downtown Rome. Caucus will begin at 4 pm in the Caucus Room (Suite 204), the meeting will follow at 6 pm in the Community Room (Suite 206). Both of the gatherings are open…… read more »
HEALTH INITIATIVE FOR MEN AND WOMEN CANCELLED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS CONCERNS
The annual Health Initiative for Men and Women that was to be hosted by the 100 Black Men of Rome and Northwest Georgia on Saturday, August 21st has been cancelled due to an uptick in coronavirus cases locally. This decision to cancel was based on the guidance of public health officials, asserts Erin Hernandez, President…… read more »
CITIZENS INVITED TO ATTEND ROME-FLOYD UNIFIED LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE ‘PLANAPALOOZA’
(City of Rome and Floyd County joint media release): The City of Rome, Floyd County and consultant, Town Planning and Urban Design Collaborative, invite the public to attend the Rome – Floyd Unified Land Development Code Update Planapalooza™ events August 20 ‐ 25. Planapalooza™ will be an opportunity for citizens to work directly with friends,…… 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, 953,870 confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported statewide since the beginning of the pandemic. The state’s death toll currently stands at 18,829. Floyd County has had a total of 10,361 confirmed cases and 199 deaths. Gwinnett County has…… read more »
ST. MARY’S KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS LABOR DAY BARBECUE TO RETURN IN 2021
The Knights of Columbus from St. Mary’s Catholic Church will resume their Labor Day Barbecue on Monday, September 6th at the Rome Civic Center. The event will be a little different this year, according to Jim Powell, member of the Knights, who says that all orders should be placed in advance online at www.romebbq.com. Some…… read more »