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 »
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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 »
AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICES ROSE BY 18 CENTS OVER THE PAST WEEK
Georgia’s gas prices rose again over the past week. According to AAA, The Auto Club Group, motorists statewide now pay an average price of $2.51 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. That’s 18 cents more than last week, 27 cents more than last month, and 21 cents more than this time last year. It now…… read more »
CORONAVIRUS REPORT FROM THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Just 1,494 new cases of the coronavirus and eight virus-related fatalities were reported in Georgia on Sunday by the state Department of Public Health. According to the latest update by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have been 804,812 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide. The state’s death toll now stands at 14,633. In…… read more »
ROME CITY COMMISSION TO MEET VIRTUALLY THIS EVENING, FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSION TO GATHER TUESDAY AT FORUM RIVER CENTER
Rome City Commissioners will gather virtually this evening in a meeting that will be streamed live on Facebook. The 6:30 pm meeting will be preceded by a caucus session at 5 pm. A link to the agenda may be located on the City of Rome, GA – Government page on Facebook. The Floyd County Commission…… read more »
LOCAL NON-PROFIT BRIGHTER BIRTHDAYS TO CELEBRATE A BIRTHDAY OF ITS OWN IN MARCH
Rome-based non-profit Brighter Birthdays will be celebrating a birthday of its own during the first week of March. Cristin Warden, founder, states that this year’s celebration will take place via Facebook due to COVID-19 and weather concerns. The organization enters its fifth year of providing gifts to underprivileged children around Rome and Floyd County on…… read more »
CORONAVIRUS REPORT FROM THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, KEMP AND OTHERS PROVIDE VACCINE UPDATE
A total of 2,281 new cases of COVID-19 and 112 more virus-related fatalities were reported on Thursday by the state Department of Public Health. One of those fatalities was reported here in Floyd County. According to the latest update by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have been 798,785 confirmed cases of COVID-19…… read more »
DPH AND DHS TEAM TO HELP SENIORS GET COVID-19 VACCINE
(DPH media release): The Department of Human Services (DHS) and the Department of Public Health (DPH) are joining efforts to ensure vulnerable seniors get access to the COVID-19 vaccine. DPH, DHS and local Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) will be helping older adults to sign up for and coordinate transportation services to vaccination appointments across…… read more »