Advance in-person voting in the November 3rd general election continues this week. The Elections Office, located in the county’s Administration Building on East 4th Avenue, and Garden Lakes Baptist Church, 2200 Redmond Circle, remain open to early voters from 8 am to 5 pm every weekday. A third early voting location will be open today…… read more »
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MORE THAN 336,000 GEORGIANS HAVE (OR HAVE HAD) COVID-19
More than 336,000 people in Georgia have (or have had) coronavirus, per the state Department of Public Health, which reported 1,686 new cases as well as 23 virus-related deaths on Thursday. Two of those fatalities were reported in Floyd County. According to the latest report by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have…… read more »
GDOL REPORTS AN UPTICK IN JOBS FOR GEORGIA IN SEPTEMBER
The Georgia Department of Labor announced on Thursday that the number of jobs rose by 20,200 to reach a total of 4,461,400 in September. Georgia’s Labor Commissioner Mark Butler says, “Over the past five months, 340,900 jobs (or 65 percent) have been gained back from the massive job loss we saw in April.” The state’s…… read more »
RESTORATION LINDALE INC IS MOVING FORWARD WITH PLANS FOR CHRISTMAS IN LINDALE 2020
Restoration Lindale Inc. is moving forward with their plans for Christmas in Lindale 2020. The event is set for Saturday, December 5th. It will feature the Star Lighting Festival and the Lindale Christmas Parade. Tim Reynolds, President of Restoration Lindale, Inc., asserts that plans were initially in jeopardy due to the coronavirus pandemic, though his…… read more »
MORE THAN 334,000 IN GEORGIA HAVE (OR HAVE HAD) COVID-19
Over 334,000 people across Georgia have (or have had) coronavirus while the death toll nears 7,500, per the state Department of Public Health, which reported 1,331 new cases and 19 virus-related deaths on Wednesday. According to the latest report by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have been 334,601 confirmed cases of COVID-19…… read more »
FLOYD EMA DIRECTOR REMINDS THE PUBLIC THAT TESTING FOR COVID-19 CONTINUES AT THE FAIRGROUNDS, URGES FLU SHOTS
Coronavirus testing continues at the Coosa Valley Fairgrounds in Rome. It’s offered every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 8:30 am until 4:30 pm, as well as the first and third Saturday of every month from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Tim Herrington, the Director of the Floyd County Emergency Management Agency, anticipates heightened activity…… read more »
KEMP: FUNDING FROM CARES ACT WILL BE USED TO BOOST THE GEORGIA UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE TRUST FUND
Governor Brian Kemp announced on Wednesday that as much as $1.5 billion in coronavirus relief funds from the CARES Act would be allocated to repay borrowing for the Georgia Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund. The goal is to prevent increases in state and federal unemployment taxes, as indicated by a media release from Governor Kemp’s office.…… read more »
IT’S ABOUT TO GET LOUD IN ROME, GEORGIA AS THE 2020 WINGS OVER NORTH GEORGIA DRIVE IN AIR SHOW IS SLATED FOR NEXT WEEKEND!
It is about to get loud in Rome, Georgia as some of the country’s top military assets and aerobatic performers take to the skies next weekend for the Wings Over North Georgia drive-in air show. Show dates are slated for October 24th and 25th at Rome’s Russell Regional Airport. Ticket sales are going well, according…… read more »
DPH PROVIDES UPDATE ON COVID-19 TRENDS IN GEORGIA
More than 333,000 people in Georgia have (or have had) coronavirus, per the state Department of Public Health, which reported 1,021 new cases as well as 27 virus-related deaths on Tuesday. According to the latest report by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have been 333,304 confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the state.…… read more »
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER ROME TO RELEASE AN ADDITIONAL ROUND OF FUNDS FOR NON-PROFITS IMPACTED BY CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
The Community Foundation for Greater Rome plans to release an additional round of funds for local non-profit organizations that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Applications are being accepted through the end of this month, according to Ashley Garner, Executive Director, who additionally states that grants ranging from $2,000 to $5,000 will be given…… read more »