Sales tax has provided a boost to Floyd County’s revenues amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Allison Watters, County Commissioner. However, she states that efforts must be made to recoup fees which have been lost (like those of parks and recreation, as well as the local courts). Watters indicates that public engagement with county affairs…… read more »
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MORE THAN 289,000 PEOPLE IN GEORGIA HAVE (OR HAVE HAD) COVID-19
More than 289,000 people have (or have had) the coronavirus in Georgia, per the state Department of Public Health, which reported 1,930 new cases along with 76 virus-related deaths on Thursday. Three of the fatalities were reported in Floyd County. According to the latest report by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have…… read more »
NWGA HEALTH DIRECTOR DR. GARY VOCCIO: THE NUMBER OF POSITIVE CORONAVIRUS CASES IS DECLINING IN GEORGIA
The number of positive coronavirus cases is declining in Georgia, according to Dr. Gary Voccio, the Health Director of the Georgia Department of Public Health’s Northwest Health District. He says that the positivity rate statewide is currently around seven percent; in Floyd County, it’s around eight percent. Hospitalizations are also on the decline. In the…… read more »
GEORGIA’S NET TAX REVENUES ROSE IN AUGUST
Governor Brian Kemp announced on Thursday that the net tax collections in Georgia for August totaled nearly $1.89 billion, marking an incline of $134.5 million, or 7.7 percent, compared to August of 2019, when net tax collections totaled roughly $1.75 billion. Year-to-date, net tax revenue collections totaled $4.03 billion after two months to mark an…… read more »
OVER 287,000 IN GEORGIA HAVE (OR HAVE HAD) CORONAVIRUS
More than 287,000 people have (or have had) coronavirus in Georgia, per the state Department of Public Health, which reported 2,081 new cases as well as 60 virus-related deaths on Wednesday. According to the latest report by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have been 287,287 confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the state.…… read more »
TWO MORE CHARGED IN FATAL HOME INVASION SHOOTING
Two more teenagers have been charged for the home invasion shooting of a 57-year-old Shannon woman, according to a release from the Floyd County Police, whose investigation into the murder continues. A 14-year-old male and a 16-year-old female from Rome are the most recent to be arrested. They have been charged with murder and aggravated…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, ROME GA CARES AND THE SHERIFF’S POSSE BOUND FOR LOUISIANA ON SEPTEMBER 21ST TO ASSIST HURRICANE VICTIMS
Members of the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office, Rome GA Cares and Sheriff’s Posse will hit the road Monday, September 21st for Beauregard Parrish down in Louisiana to assist victims of Hurricane Laura. Sheriff Tim Burkhalter says that the crew will be headquartered at the jail in Beauregard Parrish. During the day, they will assist with…… read more »
OVER 285,000 GEORGIANS HAVE (OR HAVE HAD) CORONAVIRUS
More than 285,000 people have (or have had) the coronavirus in Georgia, per the state Department of Public Health, which reported 1,595 new cases along with 26 virus-related fatalities on Tuesday. According to the latest report by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have been 285,350 confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the state.…… read more »
FCS ANNOUNCES NEW GUIDELINES FOR STUDENTS IDENTIFIED AS CLOSE CONTACTS TO POSITIVE COVID-19 CASES
Effective Monday, September 14th, the Floyd County Schools will follow the existing DPH administrative quarantine orders pertaining to the students that have been identified as having possible exposure to or close contacts with a student or an employee who is known to have tested positive for COVID-19, according to an FCS media release. These guidelines…… read more »
AAA: CHEAPER GAS PRICES EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO THIS FALL
Georgia’s gas prices have decreased in the past week, according to AAA, The Auto Club Group. Motorists statewide now pay an average price of $2.03 per gallon of regular unleaded gasoline. That’s one cent less than a week ago, six cents more than last month, and 35 cents less than last year. Motorists saw plenty…… read more »