Tim Herrington, the Director of the Floyd County Emergency Management Agency, urges every local to download the Floyd EMA mobile app, which is available free of charge via the Apple App Store and Google Play. It offers a wealth of information pertaining to emergency preparedness, weather-related and otherwise. September is observed annually as National Preparedness…… read more »
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NEARLY 3,000 CASES OF CORONAVIRUS REPORTED IN GEORGIA ON THURSDAY
Nearly 3,000 new cases of coronavirus were reported in Georgia on Thursday by the state Department of Public Health, along with 61 additional deaths. According to the latest report by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have been 246,741 confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the state. A total of 4,904 fatalities have been…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY SCHOOLS TO CLOSE IN-PERSON LEARNING AND SWITCH TO VIRTUAL LEARNING
The Floyd County Schools will temporarily close in-person learning effective at the end of classes today, this according to a statement released on Thursday by the school system. The current plan is to resume in-person classes at all of the schools on Tuesday, September 8th. The FCS statement also reads, “Please know that this change…… read more »
US AIR FORCE THUNDERBIRDS WILL HEADLINE 2020 WINGS OVER NORTH GEORGIA DRIVE-IN AIR SHOW
WINGS OVER NORTH GEORGIA MEDIA RELEASE: ROME, GA (AUGUST 2020) – The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will headline Georgia’s Premier Tailgate Party at the eighth annual Wings Over North Georgia Air Show on Oct 24-25 in Rome, GA. To provide a safe environment for air show attendees, the 2020 event will utilize a drive-in format for the air show, offering spectators the perfect…… read more »
JUST UNDER 2,400 NEW CASES OF CORONAVIRUS REPORTED IN GEORGIA ON WEDNESDAY
Just under 2,400 new cases of coronavirus were reported as the death toll rose by 56 in Georgia on Wednesday, per the state Department of Public Health. According to the latest report issued by the DPH just before 3 pm, there have been 243,982 confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the state. A total of 4,849…… read more »
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: JOBS INCREASED IN JULY
Mark Butler, State Labor Commissioner, has reported that the number of jobs in Georgia significantly increased over-the-month for July. Statistics from the Georgia Department of Labor also revealed over-the-month increases in labor force and employment, as well as both over-the-month and over-the-year dips in unemployment claims. The state unemployment rate was unchanged from June to…… read more »
FGK’S KICKBACK TO THE COMMUNITY AUCTION FOR CHARITY EXPANDED TO HELP MORE NON-PROFITS THIS YEAR
The Kickback to the Community charity silent auction enters its final days at Ford, Gittings & Kane Jewelers in downtown Rome. The bidding will end on Saturday at 2 pm at the jewelry store, located at 312 Broad Street. Kickback has been expanded this year to support any local non-profit in need due to the…… read more »
CORONAVIRUS CASES INCREASED BY NEARLY 3,000 IN GEORGIA ON TUESDAY
Coronavirus cases increased by nearly 3,000 to exceed 240,000 as the death toll rose by 69 on Tuesday across Georgia, per the state Department of Public Health. According to the latest report by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have been 241,677 confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the state. A total of 4,794…… read more »
RIBBON CUTTING HELD FOR HARBIN CLINIC’S NEW PEDIATRICS FACILITY
The Harbin Clinic held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday afternoon for its new facility located at the intersection of the John Maddox Connector and Woodrow Wilson Way. This facility is the brand new home to Harbin Clinic Pediatrics Rome and Harbin Clinic Pediatrics Rome Davis Sabino. Harbin physicians and community leaders were on hand…… read more »
HAUNTED ON BROAD TOURS WILL BE BACK IN 2020
The award-winning Haunted on Broad Tours will return in 2020, according to an announcement on Tuesday by the Rome Area History Center. This year’s tours will be highlighted by spooky storytelling of the Ridge and Valley Storytelling Guild, along with findings from the Southern Paranormal Investigators of recent investigations in downtown Rome. Kristi Kent, the…… read more »