Cooler temperatures have led many to stay indoors in recent days, but others remain in search of socially-distant adventures in the great outdoors. Kim Hatcher, Public Affairs Coordinator for Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites, enthuses that parks are open for the public to explore and offer outdoor adventures such as hiking, fishing, geocaching, and…… read more »
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VT INDUSTRIES ANNOUNCES EXPANSION IN ROME
Governor Brian Kemp has announced that VT Industries, a manufacturer of countertops and commercial doors, will invest $24 million in expanding their manufacturing operations in Rome. This expansion will result in an increase of VT Industries’ onsite employment by a third, creating 42 new jobs in Floyd County. The company is based in Holstein, Iowa.…… read more »
MORE THAN 4,000 NEW CASES OF CORONAVIRUS REPORTED IN GEORGIA ON SUNDAY
A total of 4,336 new cases of coronavirus were reported across Georgia on Sunday by the state’s Department of Public Health, which additionally noted just one virus-related fatality. According to the latest report by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have been 476,044 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide. The state’s death toll now…… read more »
AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICES ROSE AGAIN OVER THE PAST WEEK
Georgia’s gas prices rose during the past week, according to AAA, The Auto Club Group. Motorists statewide are now paying the average price of $2.01 per gallon of regular unleaded gasoline; that’s one cent more than a week ago, five cents more than one month ago, and 39 cents less than at this same time…… read more »
A BUSY DAY IS AHEAD FOR ROME CITY COMMISSIONER WENDY DAVIS, ONE OF GEORGIA’S 16 ELECTORS
Today will be a busy day for Rome City Commissioner Wendy Davis. She is among 16 electors from Georgia to the Electoral College who will head down to the State Capitol in Atlanta to cast their vote in favor of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. It will mark the first time that…… read more »
ADVANCE IN-PERSON VOTING UNDERWAY TODAY FOR JANUARY 5TH RUNOFF ELECTION
Advance in-person voting in the January 5th runoff election in Georgia begins today. Floyd County voters may cast advance ballots at the Elections Office, located in the county’s Administration Building on East 4th Avenue, or Garden Lakes Baptist Church, located at 2200 Redmond Circle, from 8 am until 5 pm each weekday until December 31st…… read more »
MORE THAN 6,000 NEW CASES OF CORONAVIRUS REPORTED IN GEORGIA ON THURSDAY
A total of 6,126 new cases of coronavirus were reported on Thursday across Georgia by the state’s Department of Public Health, which additionally noted 55 more virus-related deaths. Two of those fatalities were reported in Floyd County According to the latest report by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have been 462,175 confirmed…… read more »
ROME’S DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY REFLECTS ON 2020, PREPARES FOR 2021
Rome’s Downtown Development Authority has taken time over recent days to reflect on the year 2020 and make plans for 2021. Megan Otwell, Director of Public Relations, asserts that this has been a year full of adjustments. While the cancellation of most special events for 2020 in downtown Rome has been disappointing, it has provided…… read more »
ADVANCE VOTING BEGINS MONDAY FOR JANUARY 5TH RUNOFF
Advanced in-person voting for the January 5th runoff election in Georgia will begin on Monday. Floyd County voters may cast their advance ballots at the Elections Office in the county Administration Building on East 4th Avenue or Garden Lakes Baptist Church at 2200 Redmond Circle from 8 am to 5 pm each weekday until December…… read more »
DPH PROVIDES UPDATE ON COVID-19 TRENDS IN GEORGIA
A total of 3,783 new cases of coronavirus were reported across Georgia on Wednesday by the state’s Department of Public Health, which also noted 46 more virus-related deaths. Three of the fatalities were reported here in Floyd County. According to the latest report by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have been 456,113…… read more »