A total of 5,404 new cases of coronavirus were reported across Georgia on Sunday by the state’s Department of Public Health, which additionally noted three virus-related deaths. According to the latest report by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have been 680,378 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide. The state’s death toll now stands…… read more »
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LOCAL MLK CELEBRATION TO FEATURE A DRIVE-THRU LUNCH, BUT NO FREEDOM MARCH TODAY
The weekend celebration of slain Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will culminate today with a free drive-thru lunch at the Rome Civic Center from 11 am to 1 pm (or until all lunches are given out). The Freedom March, which is normally the centerpiece of the local MLK celebration hosted by the…… read more »
ONE COMMUNITY UNITED CONTINUES ITS MISSION TO UNITE ROMANS AMID TROUBLED TIMES
One Community United of Rome continues its mission to unite members of this community across all races, ethnicities, faiths, and politics, in spite of the challenges posed over the past year by the coronavirus. Rick Stevenson, member of the Board of Directors, believes that in stressful times like these, we must be willing to listen…… read more »
AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICES CONTINUE TO INCH UPWARD
Georgia’s gas prices rose again during the past week, according to AAA, The Auto Club Group. Motorists statewide now pay an average price of $2.23 per gallon of regular unleaded gasoline; that is seven cents more than a week ago, 20 cents more than last month, and 18 cents more than this time last year.…… read more »
MORE THAN 6,000 NEW CASES OF COVID-19, 142 VIRUS-RELATED DEATHS REPORTED ACROSS GEORGIA THURSDAY; OVER 300,000 HAVE BEEN VACCINATED
A total of 6,407 new cases of coronavirus were reported across Georgia on Thursday by the state Department of Public Health, which additionally noted 142 more virus-related fatalities. One of those fatalities was reported here in Floyd County. According to the latest report by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have been 660,720…… read more »
KEMP DELIVERS 2021 STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS
Governor Brian Kemp delivered his ’21 State of the State address before the Georgia General Assembly on Thursday. He discussed the challenges of last year and plans for this year. The address may be viewed in its entirety on the Governor’s Facebook page. Kemp announced that he and State Superintendent Richard Woods have plans to…… read more »
KEEP ROME FLOYD BEAUTIFUL TO HOST AN MLK SERVICE DAY CLEANUP ON MONDAY
Keep Rome Floyd Beautiful has scheduled an MLK Service Day Cleanup for Monday at 9 am under the Turner McCall bridge. Volunteers will meet at the Garner and Glover parking lot, according to KRFB Director Emma Wells. The community is invited to pitch in a helping hand at this event, says Wells, who adds that…… read more »
SOME DOWNTOWN ROME BUSINESSES HAVE FARED WELL, AS OTHERS ARE STILL STRUGGLING IN THIS ERA OF CORONAVIRUS
Many businesses in downtown Rome exited 2020 and entered 2021 on a high note, while others are still struggling in this era of coronavirus, asserts Megan Otwell, the Director of Public Relations for Rome’s Downtown Development Authority. Some of those businesses benefited from a change in their normal procedures to fit these unprecedented times. Otwell…… read more »
NEARLY 6,000 NEW CASES OF COVID-19 REPORTED IN GEORGIA ON WEDNESDAY; ROME CITY SCHOOLS TO OBSERVE FLEXIBLE LEARNING DAY ON FRIDAY DUE TO UPTICK IN CASES
A total of 5,685 new cases of coronavirus were reported across Georgia on Wednesday by the state Department of Public Health, which also noted 137 more virus-related fatalities. Five of those fatalities were reported in Floyd County. According to the latest report by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have been 654,356 confirmed…… read more »
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE/ELECTRONICS RECYCLING EVENT SET FOR SATURDAY
Here’s a reminder to Floyd County residents that the Rome-Floyd Recycling Center, 412 Lavender Drive in Rome, has scheduled a Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Recycling Event for this Saturday, January 16th. Items will be collected from 9 am to 3 pm. Michael Skeen, Public Works Director for Floyd County, asserts it has been a…… read more »