Now is a good time to get started on your Christmas shopping, asserts Kristi Kent, Director of Communications for the City of Rome and Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism, who encourages all Romans to shop local and take special precautions to protect one another from coronavirus (like wearing a mask). Kent also urges Romans to…… read more »
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FLOYD COUNTY ELECTIONS OFFICIALS ARE MOVING FORWARD WITH RECOUNT IN NOVEMBER 3RD PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
The Floyd County Board of Elections and Registration has announced that it will move forward with a recount of local votes in the November 3rd general election, though it had yet to receive any guidance by the Secretary of State’s office as of Thursday. According to a statement by board member Dr. Melanie Conrad posted…… read more »
OVER 380,000 GEORGIANS HAVE (OR HAVE HAD) CORONAVIRUS, POP-UP COVID-19 TESTING AND FLU SHOT CLINIC IS SCHEDULED FOR TODAY
More than 380,000 people in Georgia have (or have had) coronavirus, per the state Department of Public Health, which reported 2,547 new cases as well as 70 virus-related deaths on Thursday. According to the latest report by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have been 380,190 confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the state.…… read more »
ROME-FLOYD RECYCLING CENTER TO HOST AN ELECTRONICS COLLECTION EVENT ON SATURDAY
The Rome-Floyd Recycling Center, located at 412 Lavender Drive, will host an Electronics Collection event this Saturday, November 14th from 9 am until 1 pm, according to a Floyd County media release. The collection is intended for Rome and Floyd County residents only. Appointments must be scheduled in advance by contacting the center at (706)…… read more »
THANKSGIVING LOVE FEAST WILL BE HELD THIS YEAR, IT WILL JUST LOOK A LITTLE DIFFERENT THAN IN YEARS PAST
The annual Thanksgiving Love Feast will be held this year, it will just look a little different than it has in years past. This feast will be offered on Thanksgiving Day to those who might not have the ability to prepare and enjoy their own meal. Reverend Terrell Shields, the Chairman of the Concerned Citizens…… read more »
RAFFENSPERGER ANNOUNCES RECOUNT OF GEORGIA VOTES IN 2020 PRESIDENTIAL RACE
Georgia’s Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced Wednesday that the state will conduct a hand recount of the almost five million votes cast in the November 3rd presidential race. The task must be finished by next Friday, November 20th, the certification deadline. Raffensperger additionally said that the Public Service Commission runoff that had been set…… read more »
DAVIS AMONG 16 GEORGIANS TO CAST ELECTORAL VOTE FOR BIDEN IF HIS LEAD IN 2020 PRESIDENTIAL RACE STANDS
If Joe Biden’s lead stands across Georgia in the 2020 presidential race, Rome City Commissioner Wendy Davis will be among 16 individuals who will cast an electoral vote for the Democrat. Commissioner Davis, a member of the Democratic National Committee, says that a state’s number of electors is based on its number of representatives plus…… read more »
DPH PROVIDES AN UPDATE ON COVID-19 TRENDS IN GEORGIA
Over 377,000 people in Georgia have (or have had) coronavirus, per the state Department of Public Health, which reported 1,673 new cases along with 69 virus-related deaths on Wednesday. According to the latest report by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have been 377,694 confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the state. A total…… read more »
RED CROSS SEEKS BLOOD DONATIONS; A DRIVE IS SLATED FOR MONDAY IN ROME
The American Red Cross of Northwest Georgia seeks blood donations from the public. The next blood drive in Rome will be held on Monday, November 16th from 3 pm until 7 pm at the chapter’s office, located at 112 John Maddox Drive, according to Leigh Barba, Executive Director, who adds that Romans have been very…… read more »
TODAY IS VETERANS DAY; THE LOCAL OBSERVANCE HAS BEEN MOVED INDOORS DUE TO WEATHER CONCERNS
Today is Veterans Day. The federal holiday is observed every year to honor those that have served in the United States Armed Forces. The annual Veterans Day service hosted by Post 5 of the American Legion in Rome will be moved indoors due to weather concerns. It will get underway at 11 am at the…… read more »