Will there be a Fiddlin’ Fest 2020? The popular event may or may not return this October, according to Megan Otwell, Director of Public Relations for the Rome Downtown Development Authority, who adds that a final decision will be made at the DDA Board meeting on Thursday. This event typically draws large crowds to downtown…… read more »
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CLOSE TO 284,000 CORONAVIRUS CASES HAVE BEEN REPORTED ACROSS GEORGIA
Nearly 284,000 people have (or have had) the coronavirus in Georgia, per the state Department of Public Health, which reported 612 new cases, along with seven more virus-related deaths on Monday. According to the latest DPH report which was issued just before 3 pm, there have been 283,807 confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the state.…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSION MEETS THIS EVENING
The Floyd County Commission will meet this evening. Their 6 pm meeting will be preceeded by a caucus at 4 pm at the county Administration Building on East 4th Avenue in downtown Rome. Both are open to the public. People in attendance are asked to wear a mask and practice social distancing. County Commissioners’ agenda…… read more »
MAYOR PRO TEM CRAIG MCDANIEL: THOUGH CHALLENGING, THE YEAR 2020 HAS BEEN GOOD FOR ROME OFFICIALS
In spite of challenges presented by the coronavirus pandemic, the year 2020 has been good for the City of Rome, this according to Mayor Pro Tem Craig McDaniel, who adds that Rome City Commissioners have remained on task in regards to basic public services and on the forefront in the fight against the community spread…… read more »
ROME-FLOYD PARKS AND RECREATION TO LAUNCH MARKET EVENTS ON SATURDAY
Rome Floyd Parks and Recreation will launch Market Events this Saturday at Ridge Ferry Park in Rome. It will run from 7 am until 1 pm. Tammy Bryant with RFPR states that it will be a nice accompaniment to the Farmers Market at Ridge Ferry and will provide the public with an opportunity to buy…… read more »
MORE THAN 2,700 NEW CASES OF COVID-19, 75 VIRUS-RELATED FATALITIES REPORTED IN GEORGIA ON THURSDAY
More than 2,700 new cases of COVID-19 and 75 virus-related fatalities were reported in Georgia on Thursday by the state Department of Public Health. According to the latest report by the DPH that was released just before 3 pm, there have been 277,288 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide. A total of 5,868 fatalities have been…… read more »
ROME-FLOYD COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT MAINTAINS HIGH ISO RATING
The Rome-Floyd County Fire Department has maintained an ISO rating of Class 2/2X, according to a release by the City of Rome. There are more than 40,000 fire departments nationwide that are graded by ISO (or the Insurance Services Office), and only 1,700 have the high rating of a Class 2. The score is determined…… read more »
HOSPITALITY HOUSE FOR WOMEN, INC TO BENEFIT FROM THE PROCEEDS OF T-SHIRT SALE
The Hospitality House for Women, Inc. encourages community members to demonstrate their support of domestic violence victims and support the cause financially via the purchase of t-shirts and tank tops that are now available at the Hospitality House Thrift Store and online. The proceeds from the shirt sale will make up for a loss of…… read more »
MORE THAN 2,000 NEW CASES OF CORONAVIRUS REPORTED IN GEORGIA ON WEDNESDAY
Over 2,000 new cases of COVID-19 and almost 70 virus-related deaths were reported across Georgia on Wednesday afternoon by the state Department of Public Health. According to the latest DPH report that was released just prior to 3 pm, there were 274,613 confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the state. A total of 5,795 fatalities have…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY SERVERS HIT BY A VIRUS
Floyd County servers were hit by a virus over the weekend, according to an announcement from Erin Elrod, County Clerk. The county’s IT is working to reinstall servers and restore backups. This includes scanning over 650 PCs as they are off the network. Traffic will be allowed to resume once servers have been restored. Floyd…… read more »