The American Red Cross of Northwest Georgia has scheduled a pair of blood drives over the next couple of weeks at their Rome office, located at 112 John Maddox Drive. The first will be held this coming Monday, January 18th from 2 pm until 7 pm, with another set for next Thursday, January 28th during…… read more »
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US HOUSE VOTES FOR A SECOND TIME TO IMPEACH TRUMP
The US House of Representatives voted on Wednesday for an historic second time for the impeachment of President Donald Trump by 232-197. He’s been charged with ‘incitement of insurrection’ following last week’s riots at the US Capitol. The matter now heads to the US Senate, which is not anticipated to deal with it until at…… read more »
MORE THAN 6,000 NEW CORONAVIRUS CASES, 145 MORE DEATHS IN GEORGIA ON MONDAY; GOVERNOR PROVIDES AN UPDATE ON VACCINES, CAPITOL SAFETY
A total of 6,006 new cases of coronavirus were reported across Georgia on Tuesday by the state’s Department of Public Health, which additionally noted 145 more virus-related deaths. Three of those fatalities were reported here in Floyd County. According to the latest report by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have been 648,694…… read more »
SALVATION ARMY OF ROME, GA SEEKS VOLUNTEERS, PROVIDES SHELTER FROM THE COLD
The Salvation Army of Rome is in search of volunteers to help sort cans that were gathered at the Stock Our Shelves food drive held in back in December. Donors contributed around 35,000 cans that now must be sorted and shelved, states Lieutenant Paula Blevins, who also encourages the public to stay tuned for information…… read more »
POP-UP FOOD MARKET SET FOR TODAY AT THE COOSA VALLEY FAIRGROUNDS, FCS’ CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM RECEIVES A GRANT FROM NO CHILD HUNGRY
The Floyd County Schools will team with Alto Park Elementary and Floyd County Child Nutrition this afternoon to host a Pop-Up Food Market at the Coosa Valley Fairgrounds. It will take place from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm. All families will go home with about 50 pounds of food. A link to register online ahead…… read more »
OVER 6,000 NEW CASES OF CORONAVIRUS REPORTED MONDAY IN GEORGIA; OVER 206,000 VACCINATED
A total of 6,360 new cases of coronavirus were reported across Georgia on Monday by the state’s Department of Public Health, which additionally noted 17 more virus-related deaths. According to the latest report by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have been 642,712 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide. The state’s death toll now…… read more »
CITY COMMISSIONERS SELECT MCDANIEL AS ROME’S MAYOR
Rome City Commissioners voted at a virtual meeting via Zoom on Monday night to appoint Craig McDaniel as Mayor of Rome for 2021. He succeeds Bill Collins, who held that post for two years. McDaniel previously served as Mayor Pro Tem; that post is now held by Sundai Stevenson. The meeting was live streamed via…… read more »
LOCAL CELEBRATION TO HONOR DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR TO BE HELD VIRTUALLY THIS YEAR
The weekend celebration of slain Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Rome will still be held this year, it will just take place virtually. Alvin Jackson, a member of the MLK Commission of Rome and Northwest Georgia, indicates that adjustments are needed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Activities will include a…… read more »
MORE THAN 7,000 NEW CASES OF COVID-19 REPORTED SUNDAY IN GEORGIA; PHASE 1A+ OF VACCINE ROLLOUT BEGINS TODAY
A total of 7,176 new cases of coronavirus were reported across Georgia on Sunday by the state’s Department of Public Health, which additionally noted just two virus-related fatalities. According to the latest report by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have been 636,373 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide. The state’s death toll now…… read more »
AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICES ROSE BY SIX CENTS DURING THE PAST WEEK
Georgia’s gas prices have increased over the past week. AAA, The Auto Club Group indicates that motorists statewide are now paying the average price of $2.16 per gallon of regular unleaded gasoline; that is six cents more than last week, 16 cents more than last month, and 29 cents less than at this same time…… read more »