It is challenging for local non-profits to plan events in this era of coronavirus. This has definitely been the case for the Coosa River Basin Initiative, whose mission is to protect, preserve, and restore the upper Coosa River basin. Jesse Demonbreun-Chapman, Executive Director, says that organization’s board of directors’ goal for 2021 is to remain…… read more »
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ELEVATION HOUSE’S BEAUTIFUL MINDS GALA AND AUCTION, A GALA TO GO, WILL BE BACK THIS MAY
Elevation House’s Beautiful Minds Gala and Auction, A Gala to Go, will be back in ’21. The virtual fundraising event is set for the evening of Thursday, May 13th and will include a dining experience, silent and live auctions, and a special presentation. The event was among the first by a local non-proft to go…… read more »
DEMPSEY WELCOMES FATHER AUSTIN GOGGANS AS CHAPLAIN OF THE DAY FOR GEORGIA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
State Representative Katie Dempsey welcomed Father Austin Goggans, first vicar and parish priest at St. Andrew’s Anglican Church here in Rome, as the “Chaplain of the Day” for the Georgia House of Representatives on Tuesday, February 9th. According to Dempsey, “It was an honor to host Father Goggans as one of our Chaplains this week,…… read more »
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HONOR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
Floyd County Commissioners took time at their regular meeting on Tuesday to honor local law enforcement. Chaplain David “Chappy” Thornton of the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office was acknowledged for more than three decades of service. Craig Stanfield was also recognized as Floyd County’s Officer of the Year. The meeting was held at the Forum River…… read more »
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE FROM THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 2,633 new cases of coronavirus and 123 more virus-related deaths were reported across Georgia on Tuesday by the state’s Department of Public Health. Four of those fatalities were reported in Floyd County. According to the latest report by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have been 778,049 confirmed cases of…… read more »
OPEN DOOR CHILDREN’S HOME IS CELEBRATING THE MONTH OF LOVE
The Open Door Children’s Home is celebrating the month of love. Activities include a Valentines Day gathering scheduled for this Friday, enthuses Jessica Richards, Development Specialist. Romantic relationships are forged from time to time among the youth served by the home, according to Tracie Ball, Executive Director. After all, she says, they are teenagers. Two…… read more »
HAGER TAPPED TO SERVE AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF SOUTH ROME ALLIANCE
The South Rome Alliance, formerly known as South Rome Redevelopment Corporation, has tapped Jake F. Hager to serve as its new Executive Director, according to an SRA media release. He is the successor to Bobby Jones, who served as interim director after Charles Looney resigned as ED last autumn to move out of state. Hager,…… read more »
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE FROM THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A total of 2,492 new cases of coronavirus were reported across Georgia on Monday by the state’s Department of Public Health, which additionally noted 35 more virus-related fatalities. According to the latest report by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have been 775,466 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide. The state’s death toll now…… read more »
ROME CITY COMMISSIONERS EXTEND MASK MANDATE, HONOR RPD’S OFFICER OF THE YEAR
The Rome City Commission voted at a virtual meeting via Zoom on Monday evening to extend the city’s face covering ordinance through March 7th, 2021 at 11:59 pm in an effort to curb community spread of coronavirus. Also, Joe Cordona was honored (virtually) by Commissioners for being selected as the Rome Police Department’s 2020 Officer…… read more »
FLOYD MEDICAL CENTER ISSUES STATEMENT CONCERNING THE COVID-19 VACCINE
(FMC Media Release): Floyd Medical Center has issued the following statement today after news reports questioned the appropriateness of it providing the COVID-19 vaccine to some family members of employees: Floyd received all its COVID-19 vaccine doses as a Closed POD site. Due to our Closed Point of Distribution (POD) vaccine distribution agreement, Floyd does…… read more »