(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 »
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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 »
AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICES SLIGHTLY DECREASE
(Media release from AAA, The Auto Club Group): Georgia gas prices dropped slightly at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia motorists are paying an average price of $2.89 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is two cents less than a week ago, five cents less than last month and 97 cents more than this time last year. It costs Georgia motorists $43.35 to…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSION TO MEET ON TUESDAY
The Floyd County Board of Commissioners is slated to meet this Tuesday at the county’s Administration Building on East 4th Avenue in downtown Rome. Caucus will be held at 4 pm in the Caucus Room (Suite 204), followed by the meeting at 6 pm in the Community Room (Suite 206). Wright Bagby, Chairman, states that…… read more »
HEALTH INITIATIVE FOR MEN AND WOMEN TO RETURN IN 2021
The Health Initiative for Men and Women, presented by 100 Black Men of Rome-Northwest Georgia with assistance by the Northwest Georgia Regional Cancer Coaltion, will return in 2021. The event is slated for Saturday, August 21st from 8 am to noon at the Floyd County Health Department, located at 16 East 12th Street in Rome.…… read more »
CORONAVIRUS, VACCINE UPDATE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Just 134 new cases of coronavirus and no virus-related deaths were reported in Georgia on Sunday by the state Department of Public Health. According to the latest update by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have been 901,068 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide since the beginning of this pandemic. The state’s death toll…… read more »
COUNTY AND CITY OFFICIALS WORKING TOGETHER ON ULDC REVISION
Officials from the City of Rome and Floyd County are currently in the midst of updating its ULDC (or Unified Land Development Code). Wright Bagby, Chairman of the Floyd County Board of Commissioners, says that city and county leaders need to be ‘on the same page’ in order to produce a document that would effectively…… read more »