(Floyd County Schools media release): Registration for students new to Floyd County Schools (FCS) is now available. That includes new kindergarten students. FCS is preparing to welcome students for the start of the 2021-2022 school year. FCS educators are looking forward to meeting all their new students, including yours. So, don’t delay! Register your students…… read more »
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CORONAVIRUS, VACCINE UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 320 new cases of coronavirus and 22 more virus-related fatalities were reported in Georgia on Wednesday by the state’s Department of Public Health. According to the latest report by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have been 901,723 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide since the beginning of this pandemic. The…… read more »
GOVERNOR BRIAN KEMP ISSUES FINAL PUBLIC HEALTH STATE OF EMERGENCY EXECUTIVE ORDER PERTAINING TO COVID-19
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): Governor Brian P. Kemp on Tuesday issued a final executive order to extend the public health state of emergency, which will now expire on Thursday, July 1 at 12:00 AM. “With the executive order I signed today, the public health state of emergency in response to…… read more »
ROME LITTLE THEATRE IS ENJOYING A RETURN TO THE DESOTO THEATRE
The Rome Little Theatre has enjoyed their return to the stage at the Historic DeSoto Theatre in downtown Rome. Auditions were held early last week for the first show of the 2021-2022 season, themed “Together Again”. The show, “The Marvelous Wonderettes” is slated to take the stage August 20th thru 29th. Auditions will be held…… read more »
ACCREDITATION ASSESSMENT TEAM SEEKS PUBLIC INPUT
(Media release from the Rome Police Department): A team of assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), will conduct a virtual assessment to examine all aspects of the Rome Police Department’s policy and procedures, management, operations and support services. Verification by the team that Rome Police Department meets the Commission’s…… read more »
GEORGIA HIGHLANDS COLLEGE CELEBRATES THE CLASS OF 2020 WITH A SPECIAL EVENT
(Georgia Highlands College media release): Georgia Highlands College’s class of 2020 endured the effects of a pandemic as they successfully navigated a path to graduation last year. To further emphasize their success and to finally hold an in-person event after their virtual 2020 graduation, GHC held a special celebration on the Cartersville site recently. The…… read more »
CORONAVIRUS, VACCINE UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 325 new cases of coronavirus and four more virus-related fatalities were reported across Georgia on Tuesday by the state’s Department of Public Health. According to the latest update by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have been 901,472 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide since the beginning of this pandemic. The…… read more »
SOUTH ROME ALLIANCE GOLF TOURNAMENT TO RETURN (IN-PERSON) THIS YEAR
Attention, golfers! Mark those calendars for Monday, November 8th. That is the date of the 19th annual South Rome Open Golf Tournament to benefit the South Rome Alliance. Jake Hager, Executive Director, asserts that the event will take place at the Coosa Country Club. It was held virtually in ’20. Golfers may go ahead and…… read more »
PUBLIC ANIMAL WELFARE SERVICES NOW OPEN TO THE PUBLIC WITH NO APPOINTMENTS NECESSARY
(Media release from Floyd County Public Animal Welfare Services): Public Animal Welfare Services has reopened with no appointment necessary, effective on Monday, June 21, 2021. The new hours of operation are Monday – Tuesday and Thursday – Saturday from 1:00PM – 5:00PM. The shelter will be closed to the public Wednesdays and Sundays. Fully vaccinated…… read more »
CORONAVIRUS, VACCINE UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Just 140 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 901,198 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide since the beginning of this pandemic. The state’s death toll…… read more »