Dr. Gary Voccio, the Health Director for the Georgia Department of Public Health’s Northwest Health District, extends his best wishes to all Northwest Georgia residents for the 2020 holiday season. He also reminds everyone to take steps towards prevention of COVID-19, as it can be easily spread among large groups in enclosed environments. Many people…… read more »
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AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICES ROSE BY FOUR CENTS OVER THE PAST WEEK
Georgia’s gas prices increased during the past week, according to AAA, The Auto Club Group. Motorists statewide are now paying the average price of $2.04 per gallon of regular unleaded gasoline. That’s four cents more than a week ago, nine cents more than last month, and 34 cents less than at this time last year.…… read more »
JUST THREE DAYS OF EARLY VOTING IN JANUARY 5TH RUNOFF THIS WEEK
There will only be three days of advance voting this week for the January 5th run-off election, as both of the advance voting locations in Floyd County will be closed Thursday and Friday for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Local voters may cast their early ballots at any time between the hours of 8 am…… read more »
NEARLY 6,000 NEW CASES OF COVID-19 REPORTED IN GEORGIA ON THURSDAY; VACCINE DELIVERIES CONTINUE STATEWIDE
A total of 5,890 new cases of COVID-19 were reported on Thursday across Georgia by the state’s Department of Public Health, which additionally noted 56 virus-related fatalities. According to the latest report by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have been 494,173 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide. The state’s death toll now stands…… read more »
ADVANCE VOTING TO BE OFFERED THIS WEEKEND IN JANUARY 5TH RUN-OFF ELECTION
Advance voting will be offered over the weekend for the January 5th run-off election. Floyd County voters may cast their advance ballots at the Elections Office, located at the county’s Administration Building on East 4th Avenue, on Saturday and Sunday from 9 am to 4 pm, or at Garden Lakes Baptist Church, 2200 Redmond Circle,…… read more »
TUNE IN FOR A RE-BROADCAST OF THE PERC RADIO PLAYERS’ 2017 PRODUCTION OF ‘IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE’ THIS SUNDAY ON WLAQ 1410 AM AND 96.9 FM
In need of something to bolster your holiday spirit? WLAQ 1410 AM and 96.9 FM invite you to tune in this Sunday evening at 6 pm for a rebroadcast of The PERC Radio Players’ production from 2017 of ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’. Mark Van Leuven, Director, indicates that some of Rome’s finest performers brought the…… read more »
DPH PROVIDES UPDATE ON COVID-19 TRENDS IN GEORGIA
A total of 4,257 new cases of coronavirus were reported across Georgia on Wednesday by the state’s Department of Public Health, along with 52 more virus-related fatalities. 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 488,338 confirmed…… read more »
SEXUAL ASSAULT CENTER OF NORTHWEST GEORGIA REMAINS IN SEARCH OF DONATIONS AMID FUNDRAISING CHALLENGES IN 2020
The Sexual Assault Center of Northwest Georgia continues to seek donations, even though its had to cancel all in-person fundraising events amid this era of coronavirus. Kimberly King, Executive Director, says that the center has generated around $20,000 via an Annual Fund Campaign held in lieu of the ever-popular Rome Celebrity Dance Challenge that was…… read more »
STATE REPRESENTATIVE KATIE DEMPSEY TO SERVVE AS A STATE RESPONDENT IN NATIONAL MATERNAL MORTALITY WEBINAR
State Representative Katie Dempsey of Rome, the chairwoman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Human Resources, will participate as state respondent for the National Conference of State Legislatures’ webinar about maternal mortality set for Friday, December 18th from 2 pm to 3 pm. During the “Saving Mom: Strategies to Reduce Maternal Mortality in the US”,…… read more »
NEARLY 5,000 NEW CASES OF CORONAVIRUS REPORTED ACROSS GEORGIA ON TUESDAY
A total of 4,860 new cases of coronavirus were reported across Georgia on Tuesday by the state’s Department of Public Health, which additionally noted 35 more virus-related fatalities. 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 484,152…… read more »