Rome City Commissioners will gather in regular session this evening over at City Hall (or the City Auditorium) on Broad Street. They will hold a caucus session at 5 pm in the Sam King Room; that will be followed by their regular meeting at 6:30 pm in the Commission Chambers. A link to view the…… read more »
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LOOKING FOR A JOB? CHECK OUT THE ROME-FLOYD CHAMBER’S WEBSITE!
Looking for a job? There are plenty available, according to Jeanne Krueger, President and CEO of the Rome-Floyd Chamber, who urges local job seekers to visit the Chamber’s website, www.romega.com, to get details about career opportunities in manufacturing, health care, and other industries. The website also features a Business Directory that lists member businesses. Krueger…… 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, 906,666 confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported statewide since the beginning of the pandemic. The state’s death toll currently stands at 18,559. Floyd County has had a total of 10,088 confirmed cases and 194 deaths. Gwinnett County has…… read more »
ROME-FLOYD PUBLIC SAFETY EXPO SET FOR SATURDAY
Rome and Floyd County public safety departments will host a Public Safety Expo this Saturday from 10 am until 2 pm at the Coosa Valley Fairgrounds, 1400 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. There is no charge to attend this event. Participants will include the Rome-Floyd County fire department, the Floyd County and the City of…… read more »
PLENTY OF GREAT WAYS TO COOL DOWN IN ROME AND FLOYD COUNTY THIS SUMMER
If you are looking for ways to cool down this summer, you definitely have a plethora of options here in Rome and Floyd County. Kristi Kent, Director of Communications for the Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism, suggests Rolator Park down in Cave Spring, the Northside Swim Center on Kingston Avenue, the Town Green next to…… read more »
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: ONLY 10 PERCENT OF INITIAL UI CLAIMS DUE TO LAYOFFS
(Georgia Department of Labor media release): Last week, regular UI initial claims totaled 19,761, down 988 over the previous week, the lowest number of weekly claims in 2021. However, a recent GDOL report announced only ten percent of individual claims filed are reported as layoffs and thus must undergo a manual review to determine eligibility, slowing down the process.…… read more »
GEORGIA HIGHLANDS COLLEGE ANNOUNCES EXTENDED HOURS FOR UPCOMING APPLICATION EVENTS
(Georgia Highlands College media release): More chances to visit and apply in-person at Georgia Highlands College are made possible with extended hours for application event days at each location. On the day of each event, the location holding the event will stay open until 7:30PM giving future students the chance to take part in dropping…… read more »
CORONAVIRUS, VACCINE UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 662 new cases of coronavirus and five 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 906,136 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide since the beginning of this pandemic. The…… read more »
COOSA RIVER BASIN INITIATIVE’S FIRST GUIDED PADDLE TRIP OF 2021 SET FOR JULY 17TH
The Coosa River Basin Initiative’s first guided paddle trip of the 2021 season is just around the corner! The paddle trip, scheduled for Saturday, July 17th, will take participants down the Etowah River from Euharlee Road to US 411, attests Jesse Demonbreun-Chapman, CRBI Executive Director. Registration and information are available online at www.coosa.org. Paddle trips…… read more »
GHC STUDENTS GET HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN STEM FIELDS
(Georgia Highlands College media release): Taking a biology course at Georgia Highlands College (GHC) is more than textbooks and labs. Through a partnership with The Margaret and Luke Pettit Preserve, GHC students are given the opportunity to perform experiential research and projects involving wildlife, plants and ecosystems. Interim Dean for GHC’s School of STEM Jason…… read more »