A total of 4,387 new cases of coronavirus and 21 more virus-related fatalities were reported across Georgia on Monday by this state’s Department of Public Health. According to the latest update by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have been 936,471 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide since the beginning of this pandemic. The…… read more »
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AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICES HELD STEADY IN THE PAST WEEK
Georgia’s gas prices held steady over the past week, reports AAA, The Auto Club Group. Motorists statewide now pay an average of $2.96 per gallon of regular unleaded. That’s the same as last week, five cents more than a month ago, and 97 cents more than this time last year. It now costs $44.40 to…… read more »
HARBOR HOUSE, THE NORTHWEST GEORGIA CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER CONTINUES TO URGE RUNNERS AND WALKERS TO SIGN UP FOR 35TH ANNUAL ROMAN RUMBLE
Harbor House, The Northwest Georgia Child Advocacy Center, continues to urge local runners and walkers to register for the 35th annual Roman Rumble, set for Saturday, September 11th at Ridge Ferry Park. The ’21 event will be held on the 20th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the US. Joe Costolnick, Executive…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT RESUMES PREVIOUS COVID-19 PREVENTION PROTOCOL
(Floyd County media release): Due to the rising cases of COVID-19 in the Floyd County community, the Floyd County Superior Court will resume its previous COVID-19 prevention protocol. Masks will be required upon entrance to the courthouse, regardless of vaccination status. Beginning Monday, August 2, 2021, the Superior Court will resume jury assembly, selection, and…… 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, 932,145 confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported statewide since the beginning of the pandemic. The state’s death toll currently stands at 18,711. Floyd County has had a total of 10,276 confirmed cases and 197 deaths. Gwinnett County has…… read more »
LAST DAY OF OPEN SWIMMING AT NORTHSIDE SWIM CENTER SET FOR AUGUST 3RD
The summer swim season is coming to an end at the Northside Swim Center, 501 Kingston Avenue in Rome. The final day of open swimming for 2021 is Tuesday, August 3rd, according to an announcement on Thursday from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation, which thanks all locals who headed to the center for a swim this…… read more »
GEORGIA STATE PARKS AND HISTORIC SITES WILL OBSERVE WORLD RANGER DAY ON SATURDAY, JULY 31ST
Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites will join the international observance of World Ranger Day on Saturday, July 31st. The goal is to honor the efforts of rangers to protect the world’s natural and cultural resources, indicates Kim Hatcher, Public Affairs Coordinator. Posts have been featured all throughout the month on the Georgia State Parks…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY SCHOOLS ANNOUNCE AP SCHOLARS FOR 2021
(Floyd County Schools media release): The College Board has released the AP School Scholar Roster and it includes 82 Floyd County Schools (FCS) students earning 117 AP Scholar Awards. The College Board’s Advanced Placement Program (AP) provides motivated and academically prepared students with the opportunity to take rigorous college-level courses while still in high school.…… read more »
GEORGIA POWER ANNOUNCES REVISED SCHEDULE AND COST FORECAST FOR VOGTLE 3 & 4 NUCLEAR EXPANSION PROJECT
(Georgia Power media release): Georgia Power today announced a revised schedule and cost forecast for the Vogtle 3 & 4 nuclear expansion project, resulting from productivity challenges and additional time for testing and quality assurance. The company currently projects a Unit 3 in-service date in the second quarter of 2022 and a Unit 4 in-service…… read more »
CORONAVIRUS, VACCINE UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 2,951 new cases of coronavirus and nine more virus-related deaths 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 929,614 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide since the beginning of this pandemic. The…… read more »