Nearly 205,000 people have been infected with coronavirus as the death toll has exceeded 4,000 in Georgia, per the State Department of Public Health. According to the latest report by the DPH just before 3 pm on Thursday, there have been 204,895 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide. A total of 4,026 fatalities have been attributed…… read more »
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KEEP ROME-FLOYD BEAUTIFUL OFFERS SOCIALLY-DISTANT CLEAN UP OPPORTUNITIES TO THE COMMUNITY
Keep Rome-Floyd Beautiful continues its mission to beautify the community in this era of coronavirus – from a safe social distance, of course. Emma Wells, KRFB Director, encourages local business owners to give back to the community via participation in the Adopt-A-Mile program. This offers a way to remove litter from roadways and maintain a…… read more »
IT HAS BEEN A BUSY SUMMER FOR GEORGIA STATE PARKS AND HISTORIC SITES
Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites have been packed with visitors during the past few months. According to Kim Hatcher, Public Affairs Coordinator, camping has been a popular activity – and it’s a lot more comfortable now in yurts at High Falls State Park (located in Jackson) with the recent addition of air conditioning. A/C…… read more »
GEORGIA EXCEEDS 200,000 CASES OF CORONAVIRUS
The number of coronavirus cases across Georgia has exceeded 200,000, per the state Department of Public Health. According to the latest report from the DPH just before 3 pm on Wednesday afternoon, there have been 201,713 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide. A total of 3,984 fatalities have been attributed to the virus. In Floyd County,…… read more »
ONLY TWO MORE DAYS REMAIN OF EARLY VOTING IN AUGUST 11TH RUNOFF ELECTION
Two more days remain of advance voting in the August 11th run off election. Floyd County voters may cast early ballots either today or Friday from 8 am to 5 pm at the county’s Administration Building on East 4th Avenue. The runoff will determine who will represent the Republican party in the 14th Congressional District…… read more »
SALVATION ARMY OF ROME TEAMS WITH WALMART TO ‘STUFF THE BUS’ FOR KIDS IN NEED
The Salvation Army of Rome is teaming up with Walmart to provide school supplies to children in need during their “Stuff the Bus” campaign events at the Walmarts located at 825 Cartersville Highway and 2510 Redmond Circle from August 7th through 9th, according to a Salvation Army release. Rome “Stuff the Bus” events are among…… read more »
AMERICAN RED CROSS OF NWGA SEEKS NEW VOLUNTEERS
The American Red Cross of Northwest Georgia is currently in search of new volunteers. Leigh Barba, Executive Director, says that volunteers may assist with blood drives, disaster relief, and even clerical work. People of all ages, from youth to retirees, are urged to support the Red Cross’ mission to prevent and alleviate human suffering wherever…… read more »
NEARLY 198,000 GEORGIANS HAVE NOW BEEN INFECTED WITH THE CORONAVIRUS
Close to 198,000 people have been infected with the coronavirus as the death toll nears 4,000, per the state Department of Public Health. According to the latest report by the DPH issued just before 3 pm on Tuesday afternoon, there have been 197,948 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide. A total of 3,921 fatalities have been…… read more »
NEW ROUND OF APPLICATIONS NOW ACCEPTED FOR THE CITY’S SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE EMERGENCY GRANT PROGRAM
The City of Rome is providing via its Community Development Department operating assistance to small businesses that are in jeopardy as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent public safety measures, this is according to a City of Rome media release. The program is designed to offer relief to those that have been…… read more »
GOOD NEWS AND BAD NEWS FOR HOWARD FINSTER’S PARADISE GARDEN – FINSTER FEST 2020 HAS BEEN CANCELLED, THOUGH THE GARDEN WILL BENEFIT FROM UPCOMING ONLINE AUCTION
There’s good news and bad news from Howard Finster’s Paradise Garden up in Summerville. The bad news first – Finster Fest has been cancelled for 2020. This festival, which had been moved from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend, draws a sizable crowd each year, asserts Tina Cox, Executive Director of the Paradise Garden…… read more »