(Media release from the Georgia Secretary of State’s office): Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced that he is taking another step to update voter lists to safeguard election integrity. Georgia election officials are sending 185,666 notifications this week to voter files that have registered no contact with Georgia’s election system for at least five calendar…… read more »
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GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR PROCESSES MORE THAN FIVE MILLION REGULAR UI CLAIMS
(Georgia Department of Labor media release): Since week ending March 21, 2020, 5,011,446 regular UI initial claims have been processed, breaking the 5 million plateau, and totaling more than the ten years prior to the pandemic combined (4.8 million). Last week, regular UI initial claims totaled 13,406, up 1,421 over the week. Initial claims are…… read more »
JAZZ FESTIVAL TO BE HELD IN DOWNTOWN SUMMERVILLE THIS SATURDAY, AUGUST 7TH
(Summerville Main Street media release): Summerville Main Street will host a Jazz Festival on Saturday, August 7. This New Orleans themed festival, where fun is the thing and Jazz is the king, is a free public event that will begin at 3:00 p.m. and run through 10:00 p.m. down the East Washington Street Streetscape. The…… read more »
DR. JOHN BECKNER JOINS FLOYD OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
(Floyd Medical Center media release): John Beckner, M.D., has joined Floyd Outpatient Behavioral Health and is now seeing patients at 304 Shorter Ave., Suite 104, in Rome. Dr. Beckner treats adult patients of all ages with an emphasis on senior adults and mood and thought disorders. He received his Doctor of Medicine from Northeastern Ohio…… read more »
CORONAVIRUS, VACCINE UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 3,861 new cases of coronavirus and 35 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 949,716 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide since the beginning of this pandemic. The…… read more »
FIRST FRIDAY CONCERT SERIES TO RETURN TO TOWN GREEN IN DOWNTOWN ROME THIS FRIDAY NIGHT
The First Friday concert series will return to the Town Green in downtown Rome this Friday night. The free concert will begin at 7 pm and will feature the music of ’80s cover band Electric Avenue. Megan Otwell, PR Director for Rome’s Downtown Development Authority, anticipates a fun night on the Town Green. The purpose…… read more »
HYBRID AIR SHOW PLANS ANNOUNCED FOR 2021 WINGS OVER NORTH GEORGIA
(Wings Over North Georgia media release): The 2021 Wings Over North Georgia Drive-In Air Show will take flight at the Russell Regional Airport in Rome, GA on Oct. 30-31. The event will feature headlining performances by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and U.S. Air Force ACC A-10 Thunderbolt II Demonstration Team. COVID-19 restrictions in 2020 forced JLC Air Show Management to…… read more »
GEORGIA POWER OFFERS HELP TO CUSTOMERS WITH PAYING BILLS AMID SUMMER HEAT
(Georgia Power media release): With temperatures across the state reaching well above 90 degrees recently and hot days expected next week, Georgia Power is reminding customers that the company offers energy assistance programs to those in need of help paying or reducing their monthly energy bill. Assistance when you need it Georgia Power offers energy…… read more »
CORONAVIRUS, VACCINE UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 3,014 new cases of coronavirus and 15 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 945,888 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide since the beginning of this pandemic. The…… read more »
THE CURTAIN IS ABOUT TO RISE ON THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR FOR LOCAL STUDENTS
The curtain is about to rise on the 2021-2022 school year for students around Rome and Floyd County. Thursday will be the first day of classes for the Rome City and Floyd County Schools, in addition to St. Mary’s School and Berry College Elementary and Middle School. The new school year begins on Monday, August…… read more »