Governor Brian Kemp signed the amended Fiscal Year ’21 budget for Georgia at the State Capitol down in Atlanta on Monday afternoon. Among highlights – one-time $1,000 bonuses for state employees that make less than $80,000 a year. Kemp said that, “By restoring education funding, making key investments in expanding internet access, prioritizing public health,…… read more »
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LOCALS SOUGHT BY KEEP ROME-FLOYD BEAUTIFUL TO HELP OUT WITH ’21 LITTER INDEX
Keep Rome-Floyd Beautiful is seeking locals to participate in the 2021 Litter Index. This year, the index will be conducted in sections. To participate, any group would need at least three people – a driver and two scorers, says Emma Wells, Director, who urges interested parties to reach out to KRFB. Everyone who participates will…… read more »
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE FROM THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Just 1,726 new cases of COVID-19 and four more virus-related deaths were reported on Sunday by the state’s Department of Public Health. According to the latest update by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have been 790,779 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide. The state’s death toll now stands at 13,964. In Floyd County,…… read more »
AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICES CONTINUE TO RISE
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 $2.33 per gallon of regular unleaded gasoline; that is five cents more than last week, 12 cents more than last month, and six cents more than this time last year. It…… read more »
TOURISM – FOR THE MOST PART – IS ALIVE AND WELL IN ROME AND FLOYD COUNTY
Tourism is alive and well in Rome and Floyd County, in spite of the ongoing concern over coronavirus. That is because this is a drive market, states Kristi Kent, Director of Communications for the Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism, who adds that many visitors are drawn to this area’s outdoor attractions. Group travel related to…… read more »
ROME’S ALCOHOL CONTROL COMMISSION TO CONSIDER HOME DELIVERY OF BEVERAGES
Rome’s Alcohol Control Commission is anticipated to consider an ordinance at their regular meeting this evening which would allow for home delivery of alcoholic beverages by licensees in accordance with state law. The ordinance would also permit suspension of an alcohol license for failure to pay debts or obligations to the city. If passed, it…… read more »
ROME DDA COULD BRING BACK THE FIRST FRIDAY SERIES IN ’21
Rome’s Downtown Development Authority could bring back the First Friday series in 2021, according to this morning’s Rome News-Tribune. The DDA is seeking feedback from the public on the matter via the Downtown Rome, GA page on Facebook. The Downtown Saturdays series, intended as a replacement for First Fridays over the past few years, was…… read more »
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE FROM THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 3,363 new cases of coronavirus and 76 more virus-related deaths were reported across Georgia 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 783,821 confirmed cases…… read more »
KEEP ROME-FLOYD BEAUTIFUL INVITES THE PUBLIC TO ARBOR DAY 2021 CELEBRATION
Keep Rome-Floyd Beautiful invites the public to attend their celebration of Arbor Day 2021, set for Friday, February 19th at 1 pm at Tolbert Park, located at 300 Charlton Street. Emma Wells, KRFB Director, indicates that trees have already been planted in advance of the event, at which Georgia Power will offer seedlings – free…… read more »
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE FROM THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 2,481 new cases of coronavirus and 121 more virus-related deaths were reported in Georgia on Wednesday by this state’s Department of Public Health. According to the latest update by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have been 780,494 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide. The state’s death toll now stands at…… read more »