The Floyd County Board of Elections and Registration has some large tasks to tackle in 2021. Dr. Melanie Conrad, who will become the Chairwoman of that board for the New Year, asserts that their goals will include hiring a new elections clerk and potentially moving the elections office into a larger space. She adds that…… read more »
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MORE THAN 3,000 NEW CASES OF CORONAVIRUS REPORTED ON MONDAY IN GEORGIA; OVER 43,000 HAVE BEEN VACCINATED
A total of 3,165 new cases of coronavirus were reported across Georgia on Monday by the state’s Department of Public Health, which additionally noted five more virus-related fatalities. According to the latest report by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have been 546,859 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide. The state’s death toll now…… read more »
AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICES INCREASED OVER THE WEEK OF CHRISTMAS
Georgia’s gas prices rose over the week of Christmas, reports AAA, The Auto Club Group. Motorists statewide paid an average price of $2.08 per gallon of regular unleaded on Sunday. That is four cents more than last week, 12 cents more than last month, and 33 cents less than this time last year. It now…… read more »
TWENTY PEOPLE KILLED ON GEORGIA’S ROADS DURING THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY TRAVEL PERIOD
Twenty people were killed on Georgia’s roads during the Christmas holiday travel period, this according to the state’s Department of Public Safety. The 78-hour long period began at 6 pm on Thursday night and ended at 11:59 pm this past Sunday night. No fatalities were reported by Troop A, which covers Northwest Georgia. The New…… read more »
FIRST DAY HIKES SLATED FOR FRIDAY, JANUARY 1ST (RAIN OR SHINE)
Locals will have opportunities to kick off 2021 with a First Day Hike, in spite of a rainy forecast to begin the New Year. Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation invites the public to take part in a hike that is set for Friday, January 1st at 9 am at Lock and Dam Regional Park, located at…… read more »
NEARLY 3,000 NEW CASES OF CORONAVIRUS REPORTED ACROSS GEORGIA ON SUNDAY
A total of 2,968 new cases of coronavirus were reported across Georgia on Sunday by the state’s Department of Public Health, which additionally noted five more virus-related fatalities. According to the latest report by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have been 543,707 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide. The state’s death toll now…… read more »
ADVANCE IN-PERSON VOTING RESUMES TODAY FOR JANUARY 5TH RUNOFF ELECTION
Advance in-person voting resumes today for the January 5th run-off election. Floyd County voters may cast their early ballots any time from 8 am to 5 pm through this Thursday, December 31st at the county’s Administration Building on East 4th Avenue or Garden Lakes Baptist Church at 2200 Redmond Circle. The polls will be open…… read more »
ROME CITY COMMISSIONERS TO MEET VIRTUALLY
The Rome City Commission will gather virtually this evening via Zoom in a meeting that will be streamed live on Facebook. Their 6:30 pm meeting will be preceded by a caucus at 6 pm. Check out Commissioners’ agenda for this evening on the City of Rome, GA – Government page on Facebook.… read more »
HOSPITALITY HOUSE FOR WOMEN SEEKS YEAR-END DONATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
As the year 2020 draws to a close, the Hospitality House for Women, Inc. is seeking donations from the public to continue its mission of offering support to local victims of domestic violence. Lynn Rousseau, Executive Director, indicates that the cancellation of special events amid the coronavirus pandemic has led to a decline in donations…… read more »
DPH PROVIDES UPDATE ON COVID-19 TRENDS IN GEORGIA
A total of 5,221 new cases of coronavirus were reported across Georgia on Wednesday by the state’s Department of Public Health, which also noted 55 more virus-related deaths. Two 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 524,055…… read more »