Public health officials are urging those with exposure to COVID-19 to enter a period of quarantine, whether or not those individuals exhibit any symptoms. Dr. Gary Voccio, Health Director of the Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District, says that the ultimate goal is to prevent the spread of this highly-contagious virus. Dr. Voccio…… read more »
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FLOYD COUNTY PAWS HAS A MESSAGE FOR LOCALS WHO ARE IN THE MARKET FOR A NEW PET – ADOPT, DON’T SHOP!
Floyd County PAWS (Public Animal Welfare Services) reminds locals in the market for a new pet – adopt, don’t shop! Jeff Mitchell, PAWS Director, says that the facility at 99 North Avenue in Rome is open limited hours these days, from 1 pm until 4 pm every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, as extra time…… read more »
ZETA TO DUMP HEAVY RAINFALL ON GREATER ROME AREA
Substantial rainfall is expected to result from Zeta in the Greater Rome area in the coming days. The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch that will take effect at 8 am Wednesday and remain in place until 8 pm on Thursday night. Associated rainfall totals of two to three inches have been…… read more »
THIS IS THE THIRD AND FINAL WEEK OF EARLY VOTING IN THE NOVEMBER 3RD ELECTION
Georgia’s third and final week of advance voting in the November 3rd general election is this week. There are three locations at which Floyd County voters may cast their early ballots. Those include the Elections Office located inside the county Administration Building on East 4th Avenue, Garden Lakes Baptist Church at 2200 Redmond Circle, and…… read more »
JUST ONE COVID-19 RELATED FATALITY REPORTED IN GEORGIA ON SUNDAY BY THE DPH
Just one COVID-19-related fatality was reported on Sunday by the Georgia Department of Public Health, along with 1,320 confirmed cases of the virus statewide. According to the latest report by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have been 350,923 confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the state. A total of 7,809 fatalities have been…… read more »
AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICES DROPPED IN THE PAST WEEK
Georgia’s gas prices decreased during the past week, according to AAA, The Auto Club Group. Motorists statewide now pay an average price of $1.98 per gallon of regular unleaded; that’s two cents less than last week, two cents less than last month, and 43 cents less than this time last year. Rome is among the…… read more »
ROME CITY, FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSIONS TO HOLD MEETINGS THIS WEEK
The Rome City Commission will gather in regular session this evening. Their 6:30 pm meeting will be preceded by a caucus at 5:30 pm. Both sessions will be held at City Hall (or City Auditorium) on Broad Street and will be open to the public. A link to view Commissioners’ agenda and to watch their…… read more »
AND THAT’S A WRAP ON THE 2020 WINGS OVER NORTH GEORGIA DRIVE-IN AIR SHOW!
The 2020 Wings Over North Georgia drive-in air show is on the books! Air show fans packed the Russell Regional Airport in Rome for an opportunity to see the US Air Force Thunderbirds and other top military and aerobatic demo teams. Inclement weather led to an abbreviated show Saturday, though a full demonstration entertained the…… read more »
NUMBER OF GEORGIANS CONFIRMED TO HAVE (OR HAVE HAD) CORONAVIRUS NOW OVER 345,000
The number of Georgians confirmed to have (or have had) COVID-19 is now more than 345,000, per the state Department of Public Health, which reported 1,824 new cases and 27 virus-related deaths on Thursday. According to the latest report by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have been 345,535 confirmed cases of COVID-19…… read more »
US AIR FORCE THUNDERBIRDS ARE BACK IN THE PEACH STATE TO ROCK THE SKIES AT WINGS OVER NORTH GEORGIA
The US Air Force Thunderbirds are back in the Peach State and are ready to rock the skies of Rome, Georgia during the 2020 Wings Over North Georgia drive-in air show slated for this Saturday and Sunday at the Russell Regional Airport. The pilots and crew landed at Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta on…… read more »