The Downtown Saturdays series that is held annually by Rome’s Downtown Development Authority has been called off for 2020, but the DDA continues to encourage locals to support businesses in downtown Rome. Megan Otwell, PR Director for the Rome DDA, states that while Downtown Saturdays have been cancelled to keep the community safe in the…… read more »
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GNTC TO HOST DRIVE-THRU COMMENCEMENT ON AUGUST 11TH
Georgia Northwestern Technical College has announced plans to host a drive-thru commencement ceremony for students from its nine-county service area at the Floyd County campus in Rome on Tuesday, August 11th. GNTC’s 2020 Spring and Summer Drive-Thru Commencement Ceremony is scheduled to begin at 7 pm with a vehicle procession that will start behind the…… read more »
MORE THAN 178,000 CONFIRMED CASES OF CORONAVIRUS HAVE BEEN REPORTED IN GEORGIA
Coronavirus cases rose by nearly 3,500 and 79 more deaths were reported in Georgia on Wednesday by the state Department of Public Health. According to the latest report from the DPH released just prior to 3 pm, there have been 178,323 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide. A total of 3,642 fatalities have been attributed to…… read more »
NWGA PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR READY TO SUPPORT LOCAL SCHOOLS IN THEIR RETURN TO THE CLASSROOM
Dr. Gary Voccio, Health Director of the Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District, states that he is supportive of local school systems’ decision to soon return to in-person instruction. The health department is ready to assist the schools in their decision-making processes regarding coronavirus, indicates Dr. Voccio, who anticipates that a return to…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY JAIL STAFF MEMBER HAS TESTED POSITIVE FOR THE CORONAVIRUS
A staff member at the Floyd County Jail has tested positive for COVID-19, according to a post Wednesday night on the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office’s page on Facebook. The staff member was asymptomatic and was sent home upon notification. Floyd County Sheriff Tim Burkhalter indicated, “We are following our policies and procedures to include, but…… read more »
CHIEFTAINS MUSEUM/MAJOR RIDGE HOME INTRODUCES A NEW FUNDRAISER FOR 2020
The Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home introduces a new fundraiser for 2020 – the Chieftains BBQ to Go sale will replace the museum’s annual Low Country Boil and BBQ normally held in August, according to a release from the museum. Customers will be allowed to pre-order racks of ribs for $35 each and whole hens for…… read more »
Community Invited to Ribbon Cutting to Celebrate the Opening of the Indoor Courts at the Rome Tennis Center at Berry College
From City of Rome Press Release: Rome, GA, July 29, 2020– The Rome Tennis Center at Berry College would like to invite the community to a ribbon cutting celebrating the opening of the indoor courts. The ceremony will be held on Monday, August 10 at 4:00 p.m. Guests are encouraged to wear masks for this…… read more »
MORE THAN 175,000 PEOPLE IN GEORGIA HAVE BEEN INFECTED WITH CORONAVIRUS
Over 175,000 people in Georgia have been infected with coronavirus, per the state Department of Public Health. According to the latest report by the DPH released just before 3 pm Tuesday, there have been 175,052 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide. A total of 3,563 fatalities have been attributed to the virus. In Floyd County, there…… read more »
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF ROME AND FLOYD COUNTY ‘ON THE READY’ FOR UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR, COME WHAT MAY
Communities in Schools of Rome and Floyd County is ‘on the ready’ for the upcoming school year, come what may. Gregory Wooten, Executive Director, asserts that his organization is ready to respond to the needs of Rome and Floyd County schools during the 2020-21 school year, whatever those needs may be in these days of…… read more »
FREE FOOD BOXES TO BE DISTRIBUTED AT THE COOSA VALLEY FAIRGROUNDS THIS EVENING
Free food boxes will be distributed this evening to Rome and Floyd County families in need, courtesy of the USDA’s Farmers to Families program. The distribution will be held from 5 pm to 7 pm at the Coosa Valley Fairgrounds in Rome. Over 2,000 boxes of fresh produce are up for grabs. Families will drive-in…… read more »