The American Red Cross of Northwest Georgia continues to urge those who are eligible to donate blood. Leigh Barba, Executive Director, indicates that blood types O positive and negative are particularly needed at this time. The next Red Cross blood drive in Rome is set for Monday, March 15th from 2 pm until 7 pm…… read more »
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NORTHWEST GEORGIA PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR REFLECTS AS WE NEAR THE ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF INITIAL SPREAD OF CORONAVIRUS IN GEORGIA
Dr. Gary Voccio, the Health Director for the Georgia Department of Public Health’s Northwest Health District, is reflective as we approach the one year anniversary of the initial spread of coronavirus in Georgia. A pandemic such as this one has not covered the globe in over 100 years, says Dr. Voccio, who adds that public…… read more »
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE FROM THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 2,099 new cases of coronavirus and 121 virus-related deaths were reported in Georgia on Wednesday by the state Department of Public Health. One of those fatalities was here in Floyd County. According to the latest report by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have been 810,473 confirmed cases of COVID-19…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY JAIL INMATES CHARGED IN CRIMINAL STREET GANG ACT
(Media Release from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation): On Tuesday, February 23, 2021, seven Floyd County Jail inmates were charged for physically and sexually assaulting another inmate in the jail in December 2020. The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office contacted the GBI to investigate immediately after the incident was reported to them on December 18, 2020.…… read more »
ROME MAYOR CRAIG MCDANIEL IS HOPEFUL ABOUT 2021, URGES THE PUBLIC TO GET INVOLVED IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Rome Mayor Craig McDaniel feels hopeful about the year 2021. Among the things sparking his hope – an uptick in people coming to Georgia from other states to live and do business. McDaniel, a local real estate agent, attests that this has a lot to do with quality of life. Housing was a major topic…… read more »
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE FROM THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 2,337 new cases of coronavirus and 75 more virus-related fatalities were reported across Georgia on Tuesday by the state’s Department of Public Health. According to the latest update by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have been 808,416 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide. The state’s death toll now stands at…… read more »
DPH’S NORTHWEST HEALTH DISTRICT TO CLOSE FREE COVID-19 TESTING SITES AS OF FEBRUARY 25TH
The Georgia Department of Public Health’s Northwest Health District plans to end its nearly yearlong operation of free COVID-19 testing sites effective Thursday, February 25th with the closing of that day’s site in Walker County, according to a media release from the district. Dr. Gary Voccio, the health director for the 10-county health district, assserts,…… read more »
LOCAL LEADERS HONOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Rome City Commissioners met on Monday evening via Zoom. Their virtual gathering featured a presentation for Black History Month. The commission also approved an amendment to their Community Development Block Grant program to accept additional funds from the CARES Act. That meeting was streamed live and may still be viewed on Facebook on the City…… read more »
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE FROM THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 1,331 new cases of coronavirus and 56 more virus-related fatalities were reported on Monday by the state’s Department of Public Health. Two of those fatalities were in Floyd County. According to the latest update by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have been 806,119 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide. The…… read more »
ROME-FLOYD CHAMBER PRESIDENT AND CEO: LOCAL SMALL BUSINESSES HAVE MAINTAINED RESILIENCE AMID PANDEMIC
Businesses around Rome and Floyd County have maintained resilience amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, asserts Jeanne Krueger, the President and CEO of the Rome-Floyd Chamber. She adds that small business owners have adapted in order to ensure that their businesses survive and to safely serve all of their customers. The Chamber’s Shop Rome campaign is…… read more »