The Georgia Department of Public Health is following guidance by the CDC and the FDA to pause the Johnson & Johnson vaccinations in this state until further notice. This follows six reported cases of a rare and severe blood clot occuring in women aged 18-48. The DPH and district health departments are working to offer…… read more »
The Rome-Floyd Chamber invites the public to attend Confluence, a one-day conference where commerce meets innovation and technology set for Friday, April 23rd from 8 am until 3 pm in person at the historic DeSoto Theatre (and virtually via Zoom). Curtis Morley, author of “Entrepreneur’s Paradox” and director of the Kahlert Initiative on Technology at…… read more »
(GHC media release): Georgia Highlands College’s (GHC) upcoming Spring Virtual Career Fair will feature more than 20 local employers with career options in healthcare, finance and more. The event is free and open to the public and available via Zoom on April 15. While the event will be held virtually, Director of Student Support Services…… read more »
The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia voted on Tuesday to refrain from raising tuition rates for the 2021-2022 academic year, this is according to a USG media release. Students will again pay the same tuition rates at all 26 USG institutions as they do this year. The University System has limited…… read more »
The Rome City Commission gathered in a hybrid in-person/virtual meeting on Monday night. They voted to approve an alcohol ordinance amendment which allows for Sunday package sales to begin at 11 am as opposed to the previous time of 12:30 pm. A contract for a rewrite of Rome-Floyd’s Unified Land Development Code (or ULDC) was…… read more »
The annual Ellen Axson Wilson ArtsFest will return to downtown Rome on Saturday, May 1st from 10 am to 4 pm. Megan Otwell, the Director of Public Relations for Rome’s Downtown Development Authority, indicates that road closures will not be necessitated by this event, which will feature art exhibits hosted by the Rome Area Council…… read more »
(Georgia Highlands College media release): Georgia Highlands College President Don Green has accepted a new position as president of Point Park University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. “President Green’s outstanding work has emphasized student success both in the classroom and in the workforce, helping GHC expand its degree programs and carry out its mission as an access…… read more »
Just 587 new cases of coronavirus were reported across Georgia on Monday by the state’s Department of Public Health, which additionally noted 35 more virus-related fatalities to bring the total number of deaths to more than 17,000 since the start of the pandemic. According to the latest update by the DPH issued just before 3…… read more »
Georgia’s gas prices dipped slightly over the past week. According to AAA, The Auto Club Group, motorists statewide now pay an average price of $2.70 per gallon of regular unleaded gasoline. That’s one cent less than a week ago, five cents more than last month, and 99 cents more than at this same time last…… read more »
The Rome City Commission will meet in-person at City Hall (or Auditorium) and virtually via Zoom this evening. Caucus is set for 5 pm in the Sam King Room, with the meeting to follow 6:30 pm in the Commission Chambers. A link to Commissioners’ agenda and to view their gathering online is posted on the…… read more »