(Media release from Floyd Public Relations): The approval of a resolution establishing a joint Floyd-Polk health care foundation was finalized Tuesday as the process of Floyd’s combination with Atrium Health advances. The proposal was approved Tuesday by the Cedartown-Polk County Hospital Authority, Polk Medical Center Inc. and the Hospital Authority of Floyd County. “With over…… read more »
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HABITAT FOR HUMANITY – COOSA VALLEY’S RESTORE ABOUT TO CELEBRATE ONE YEAR AT ITS CURRENT LOCATION
The Habitat for Humanity – Coosa Valley’s ReStore is about to celebrate one year of being at its current location at 504 East First Avenue in Rome. It will mean savings for shoppers of up to 35 percent off each total purchase on July 6th through 10th, says Betsy Allgood, Habitat’s Executive Director. Additional sales…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY SCHOOLS NAMES NEW DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT AND DATA ANALYTICS
(Floyd County Schools media release): Jason Brock has been named the Director of School Improvement and Data Analytics for Floyd County Schools (FCS). He will be taking on responsibilities held by the current Director of School Improvement and Professional Learning, Barbara Smith, who is retiring July 1, 2021. “We are excited to add someone with…… read more »
CORONAVIRUS, VACCINE UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 371 new cases of coronavirus and 14 more virus-related fatalities were reported across Georgia on Tuesday by the state Department of Public Health. According to the latest update by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have been 903,017 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide since the beginning of the pandemic. The…… read more »
LOCAL FUNERAL DIRECTOR PARNICK JENNINGS HAS PASSED AWAY
Longtime local funeral director James Parnick Jennings Sr (Parnick Jennings) passed away this past Sunday at the age of 91 following a lengthy illness. He served Rome and Floyd County families in the funeral business for nearly 70 years. His own funeral is slated for this Wednesday afternoon at 1 pm over at the Good…… read more »
KEEP ROME-FLOYD BEAUTIFUL CONTINUES SUMMER SERVICE PROGRAMS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, SEEKS BUSINESSES TO ADOPT-A-MILE
Keep Rome-Floyd Beautiful continues its Summer Service programs for high school students each Thursday through the end of July. Five projects remain, according to Emma Wells, Director, who also says that any student in need of service hours may participate. Summer Service volunteers installed a pollinator garden at the GE Trails this past Thursday. Their…… read more »
GEORGE BOSWORTH MD STEPPING DOWN AS CHAIRMAN OF THE FLOYD HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT INC. BOARD
(Floyd Medical Center media release): George Bosworth, M.D., Chairman of the Board of Floyd Healthcare Management Inc. (FHMI), is stepping down from his role as chairman. Dr. Bosworth remains a member of the board of directors and will serve in the role of past chairman. This is a planned change as Dr. Bosworth is completing…… read more »
GDOT TO RESTRICT CONSTRUCTION-RELATED LANE CLOSURES STATEWIDE THROUGH INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY WEEKEND
(Georgia Department of Transportation media release): To ease potential Independence Day holiday weekend traffic congestion, the Georgia Department of Transportation is suspending construction-related lane closures from noon Friday, July 2, 2021 through 10:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 6, 2021 on Interstate highways and limiting lane closures on state routes that directly serve major tourist and recreation…… read more »
CORONAVIRUS, VACCINE UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Just 132 new cases of coronavirus and no virus-related deaths were reported in Georgia on Monday by the state Department of Public Health. According to the latest update by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have been 902,707 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide since the beginning of this pandemic. The state’s death toll…… read more »
AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICES INCH UPWARDS BY TWO CENTS
Georgia’s gas prices rose by two cents during the past week as Independence Day approaches, reports AAA, The Auto Club Group. Motorists statewide now pay an average price of $2.91 per gallon of regular unleaded gasoline; that’s two cents more than a week ago, one cent less than last month, and 93 cents more than…… read more »