This has been a year full of changes. In keeping with that, many people are making the switch from artificial to live Christmas trees in 2020. The Rome-Floyd County Fire Department urges locals to be very cautious with live trees (and all Christmas décor). Linda Patty, Life and Fire Safety Educator, says that immediately upon…… read more »
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SALVATION ARMY OF ROME IS RAISING A WHITE FLAG AMID THE FREEZING OVERNIGHT TEMPS PREDICTED FOR THIS WEEK
The Salvation Army of Rome is raising a White Flag as freezing temperatures are ahead for our area this week. That organization announced via Facebook during the weekend that it will operate as a White Flag, Cold Weather Shelter in the coming days. When temperatures are forecast at or below 32 degrees, the Salvation Army…… read more »
BELLIES, SOULS FED AT SOCIALLY-DISTANCED EDITION OF THE THANKSGIVING LOVE FEAST
The socially-distanced edition of the Thanksgiving Love Feast took place on Thursday at the Rome Civic Center. This year, those in need were given their meals to-go by the Concerned Citizens of Rome and Floyd County. Reverend Terrell Shields, Chairman of the Concerned Citizens, indicates that attendees stayed six feet apart from one another while…… read more »
CONFIRMED CORONAVIRUS CASES ROSE BY NEARLY 3,000 ON THURSDAY
Confirmed coronavirus cases rose by 2,946 in Georgia on Thursday, per the state Department of Public Health, which also reported 26 more virus-related deaths. According to the latest report by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have been 413,909 confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the state. A total of 8,716 fatalities have been…… read more »
ROME-FLOYD CHAMBER URGES LOCALS TO STAY AT HOME AND SHOP IN ROME AND FLOYD COUNTY THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
The Rome-Floyd Chamber encourages all locals to stay at home and shop in Rome and Floyd County this holiday season; this is more important now than ever. Jeanne Krueger, President and CEO, says that shopping locally sustains local jobs and supports the business owners who, in turn, support this community. The Chamber is now highlighting…… read more »
UNEMPLOYMENT RATES DROP IN ROME, NORTHWEST GEORGIA
Mark Butler, Georgia’s Labor Commissioner, announced on Thursday that the unemployment rate in Rome dipped over the month by 1.2 percentage points to reach 3.7 percent in October. The rate was 3.3 percent a year ago. Every metropolitan statistical area (MSA) across Georgia saw unemployment rates drop dramatically, some even to pre-pandemic levels, adds Butler.…… read more »
DPH PROVIDES UPDATE ON COVID-19 TRENDS IN GEORGIA
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 rose by 2,452 in Georgia on Tuesday, per the state Department of Public Health, which also reported 12 more virus-related deaths. Two of those fatalities were in Floyd County. According to the latest report by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have been 408,644 confirmed cases of COVID-19 across…… read more »
ANOTHER RECOUNT OF VOTES IN 2020 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION UNDERWAY IN FLOYD COUNTY
The Floyd County Board of Elections is now in the midst of participation in the statewide recount of votes in the 2020 presidential election. The recount began on Tuesday afternoon at the Floyd County Administration Building on East 4th Avenue in downtown Rome. It will resume this morning at 9 am, this according to a…… read more »
THANKSGIVING LOVE FEAST IS ON FOR THIS THURSDAY
The 32nd annual Thanksgiving Love Feast is on for this Thursday at the Rome Civic Center from 11 am until 2 pm (or until food runs out). It is hosted each year by the Concerned Citizens of Rome and Floyd County to provide a meal for those who might otherwise not have one on Thanksgiving…… read more »
SMALL TOWN CHRISTMAS IN THE COUNTRY SLATED FOR FIRST WEEKEND OF DECEMBER IN CAVE SPRING
The 17th annual Small Town Christmas in the Country, a holiday celebration of all things homemade and hand crafted, is slated for Saturday, December 5th from 9 am until 4 pm and Sunday, December 6th from noon until 4 pm over at Rolator Park in Cave Spring. Vendors will be set up around the park…… read more »