(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd): As COVID-19 numbers continue to rise in the community, Atrium Health Floyd is further limiting visitation at all locations, including Floyd Medical Center, Polk Medical Center and Cherokee Medical Center. Most patients will be allowed one designated visitor. Other inpatient and outpatient areas in all three communities will be…… read more »
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DPH URGES GEORGIANS NOT TO GO TO HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOMS FOR COVID-19 TESTING
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Public Health): To help keep hospital emergency departments open to treat medical emergencies, individuals seeking COVID testing should not go to hospital emergency departments, unless they are experiencing severe COVID-19 symptoms requiring urgent medical attention. Asymptomatic individuals or individuals with mild symptoms should find testing sites other than hospital emergency…… read more »
GEORGIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO BEGIN THEIR 2022 SESSION ON JANUARY 10TH
The arrival of the New Year will be followed by the start of a new legislative session. The Georgia General Assembly is slated to begin their 2022 session on Monday, January 10th. Katie Dempsey of Rome, who represents the 13th District in the state House of Representatives, says that lawmakers will continue to operate under…… read more »
TOYS FOR TOTS VOLUNTEERS ALREADY AT WORK FOR 2022
(Media release from the Exchange Club of Rome, GA): After almost doubling the number of families served this year over last, the Exchange Club’s volunteers waisted no time in hitting the deep discounted toy sales to begin to amass the stockpile for 2022. The first stop was Belk’s and Santa’s elves swooped up 250 STEM…… read more »
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AWARDED GRANT FUNDING OF $2,066,100 FROM GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF HIGHWAY SAFETY TO SUPPORT INJURY PREVENTION EFFORTS
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Public Health): The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) was awarded $2,066,100 from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS). The grant funding is used to provide technical assistance and resources to partner agencies statewide, develop community support for motor vehicle safety programs, support data linkages and help…… read more »
CORONAVIRUS, VACCINE UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 8,315 new cases of coronavirus and 37 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 1,370,825 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide since the beginning of this pandemic. The…… read more »
FIRST DAY HIKES TO BE HOSTED ON NEW YEAR’S DAY 2022 BY GEORGIA STATE PARKS AND HISTORIC SITES, AS WELL AS ROME-FLOYD PARKS AND RECREATION AND TRED OF ROME/FLOYD
If being active is among your New Year’s resolutions for ’22, then take a hike! First Day Hikes are scheduled for this Saturday, January 1st around this state, including in our own backyard. According to Kim Hatcher, the Public Affairs Coordinator for Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites, all of these First Day Hikes are…… read more »
BRING ONE FOR THE CHIPPER SET FOR SATURDAY, JANUARY 8TH
Now that Christmas is over, are you looking for a way to dispose of that live tree? Bring One for the Chipper! Keep Rome-Floyd Beautiful will host their annual “Bring One for the Chipper” tree recycling event on Saturday, January 8th from 10 am to 12 pm in the parking lot of Home Depot, 103…… read more »
REMINDER: FLOYD COUNTY, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, WILL UPGRADE GEORGIA DRIVES MOTOR VEHICLES SYSTEM STARTING THIS THURSDAY
(Media release from Floyd County): Beginning Thursday, December 30, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. the Georgia Department of Revenue (DOR) will begin a system upgrade to the state’s DRIVES system (Driver Record and Integrated Vehicle Enterprise System) to improve efficiency and reduce operational costs. The upgrade will require vehicle registrations and titling services, including e-Services and tag renewal kiosks, to be…… read more »
CORONAVIRUS, VACCINE UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 23,064 new cases of coronavirus and 38 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 1,362,530 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide since the beginning of this pandemic. The…… read more »