The Georgia Department of Labor is now only updating its COVID-19 Daily Status Report and the vaccine dashboard on weekends and holidays. Updates will continue each Monday thru Friday at 3 pm for both of those resources, as indicated by media release last week. According to the latest update by the DPH issued on Friday…… read more »
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LET THE CELEBRATION OF INDEPENDENCE DAY BEGIN IN ROME AND FLOYD COUNTY!
It is now time for the celebration of Independence Day 2021 to begin here in Rome and Floyd County! If music helps you get into the patriotic mood, you might want to head to the “Welcome Back, America!” concert to be presented on Saturday afternoon at 2 pm at the Rome City Auditorium by the…… read more »
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR REINSTATES WORK SEARCH FOR UI CLAIMANTS
(Georgia Department of Labor media release): Last week, the Georgia Department of Labor ended the state’s participation in the federal unemployment insurance (UI) programs enacted through the CARES Act and the American Rescue Plan Act. The last payable week for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC), Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC), and Mixed…… read more »
A NOTE FROM PARKS AND REC ABOUT PARKING FOR JULY 4TH PATRIOTIC PARTY IN THE PARK
(Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation media release): The countdown is on for the 2021 edition of Redmond’s Patriotic Party in the Park and Fireworks Extravaganza. The event is set for July 4th at Ridge Ferry Park and features live music, vendors and a fireworks show. Ridge Ferry Park will be closed and cleared at noon on…… read more »
CORONAVIRUS, VACCINE UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 361 new cases of coronavirus and 10 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 903,732 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide since the beginning of this pandemic. The…… read more »
LOCALS INVITED TO ROME AND FLOYD COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY EXPO ON JULY 10TH
Rome and Floyd County public safety departments will team up to present a Public Safety Expo on Saturday, July 10th from 10 am until 2 pm at the Coosa Valley Fairgrounds. There is no charge to attend the event, says Shasta Farrer, life and fire safety educator for the Rome Floyd County Fire Department. The…… read more »
JULY FIRST FRIDAY CONCERT TO FEATURE PARTY AT THE LIMIT
(Media release from Rome’s Downtown Development Authority): The Downtown Rome First Friday Concert Series continues this Friday, July 2 with a free concert at the Town Green. Party at the Limit band will perform and features three vocalists, two horn players, and a funky fresh rhythm section that’s second to none! Their musical repertoire includes…… read more »
GHC HELPS STUDENTS BREAK INTO THE FILM BUSINESS WITH PARTNERSHIP ON LOCAL CINEMA STUDIOS PRODUCTION
(Georgia Highlands College media release): Students in Georgia Highlands College’s film program are putting what they’ve learned in the classroom to practice on a production set through a partnership with Local Cinema Studios. Local Cinema Studios develops independent movie productions with special emphasis on collaboration between film students and professional filmmakers. “We work with universities…… read more »
CORONAVIRUS, VACCINE UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 436 new cases of coronavirus and 15 more virus-related fatalities were reported in Georgia on Wednesday by the state’s Department of Public Health. According to the latest update by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have been 903,423 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide since the beginning of this pandemic. The…… read more »
GOV. KEMP ANNOUNCES GEORGIA JOBS AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEES
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): Governor Brian Kemp on Tuesday named members of the Georgia Jobs and Infrastructure Committees, which will be responsible for receiving applications and making recommendations to the Governor regarding federal coronavirus relief funds allocated to Georgia through the American Rescue Plan. State government entities, units of local…… read more »