Close to 117,000 people in Georgia have been infected with the coronavirus, while the death toll has now passed the 3,000 mark, per the state Department of Public Health. According to the latest report by the DPH at 3 pm on Sunday afternoon, there were 116,926 confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the state. A total…… read more »
The Rome City Commission will meet in regular session this evening. Their meeting will get begin at 6:30 pm at City Hall, located at 601 Broad Street. A discussion on face masks is on the agenda. Mayor Bill Collins has expressed a desire to mandate masks in public spaces within the city limits, although face…… read more »
The number of COVID-19-related fatalities have remained stable at 15 in the last two months for Floyd County. However, confirmed cases of the virus are on the rise. Logan Boss, Public Information Officer for the Georgia Department of Public Health’s Northwest Health District, states that community transmission of the virus continues locally; therefore, residents must…… read more »
Close to 107,000 people in Georgia have been infected with coronavirus, per the state Department of Public Health. According to the latest report from the DPH, there were 106,727 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide as of 3 pm on Thursday afternoon. There were 2,930 deaths related to the virus. In Floyd County, there were 670…… read more »
Both the Rome City and Floyd County Schools have opted to delay opening for the 2020-2021 school year until August 13th, due to coronavirus concerns. The city schools had been previously scheduled to begin the new school year on August 3rd, while county schools’ first day had been set for August 6th. A statement was…… read more »
The Health Initiative for Men and Women, hosted annually by the 100 Black Men of Rome and Northwest Georgia, is a no-go for this year. It is normally held every August at the Floyd County Health Department. Erin Hernandez, President/CEO of the Northwest Georgia Regional Cancer Coalition, which partners with the 100 to present the…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY SCHOOLS MEDIA RELEASE: During a called meeting on July 9, the Floyd County Board of Education agreed to delay the start of the 2020-2021 school year until August 13, 2020, in response to a recommendation by Superintendent Dr. Jeff Wilson. The recommendation is slated to be approved at the regular Board meeting on…… read more »
Almost 104,000 people in Georgia have been infected with coronavirus, per the state Department of Public Health. According to the latest numbers by the DPH, there were 103,890 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide as of 3 pm on Wednesday afternoon. There were 2,922 deaths related to the virus. In Floyd County, there were 654 confirmed…… read more »
Rome City and Floyd County Commissioners gathered for a (socially distant) joint meeting on Wednesday afternoon at the Forum River Center in order to discuss the uptick in COVID-19 cases locally. They are currently tasked with deciding whether or not masks should be mandated. Local health care professionals made presentations and answered questions at the…… read more »
Local school officials are cautiously optimistic about returning to in-person instruction for the 2020-2021 school year, amid concerns about the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Dr. Jeff Wilson, Superintendent of Floyd County Schools, says that he’s eager to get students and teachers back in the classroom – safely. The FCS’ start date has been moved to August…… read more »