The Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District reported during the weekend that it plans to offer a new COVID-19 testing program as of Tuesday, September 1st. This new program will feature more testing times and more easily located test sites throughout the region. Dr. Gary Voccio, health director, indicates, “Our goal is to…… read more »
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FLOYD COUNTY SCHOOLS OPEN TODAY; EMPLOYEES DEEMED AS ESSENTIAL
All Floyd County Schools will be open today, according to an update by the school system on Friday, which outlined new guidelines for the students and teachers in regards to possible COVID-19 exposure. The new guidelines are posted on the school system’s website at www.floydboe.net. Also on Friday, all FCS employees were deemed essential.… read more »
GOLFERS INVITED TO ‘TEE IT UP FOR SCOUTING’ ON SEPTEMBER 15TH
The Northwest Georgia Council of the Boy Scouts of America invites golfers to participate in the “Tee It Up for Scouting” Golf Tournament, scheduled for Tuesday, September 15th at Stonebridge Golf Club in Rome. Registration is currently open at www.nwgabsa.org/golf, asserts Mary Hardin Thornton, a council representative, who adds that this event is critical to…… read more »
OVER 2,500 NEW CASES OF COVID-19 REPORTED IN GEORGIA ON THURSDAY
More than 2,500 new cases of COVID-19 and over 80 virus-related fatalities were reported across Georgia on Thursday by the state Department of Public Health. One less fatality was reported in Floyd County on Thursday than had been reported on Wednesday. According to the latest report by the DPH that was released just before 3…… read more »
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY – COOSA VALLEY HOPES TO HAVE 57TH HOME READY FOR PARTNER FAMILY BY THE HOLIDAYS
Habitat for Humanity – Coosa Valley is currently building their 57th home in South Rome. Funding and volunteers have been provided by First Baptist Church of Rome for this home, which upon completion will belong to a single mother, as well as her three children and a grandchild, according to Betsy Allgood, Executive Director of…… read more »
FIND OUT FOR YOURSELF WHY EXPLORE GEORGIA NAMED CAVE SPRING AS ONE OF ‘NINE SMALL TOWNS DRIPPING WITH CHARM’
Cave Spring was recently honored by Explore Georgia as one of ‘Nine Small Towns Dripping with Charm’. Sandra Lindsey, the Executive Director of the Cave Spring Welcome Center and Downtown Development, is excited about this designation. She urges all locals (as well as out-of-towners) to take time explore the historic and scenic community. The iconic…… read more »
MORE THAN 260,000 PEOPLE IN GEORGIA HAVE BEEN INFECTED WITH CORONAVIRUS
Over 260,000 people have been infected with coronavirus in Georgia, per the state Department of Public Health. More than 2,300 new cases and 50 virus-related deaths were reported in the Peach State on Wednesday afternoon. One of those fatalities was here in Floyd County. According to the latest report by the DPH that was released…… read more »
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE ROSE SLIGHTLY FOR ROME, DECREASED FOR NORTHWEST GEORGIA IN JULY
Georgia’s Labor Commissioner Mark Butler has announced that Rome’s labor force increased in July. In addition, the metropolitan statistical area (or MSA) experienced monthly increases in employment and monthly declines in initial unemployment claims, as reported in a release by the Georgia Department of Labor. The unemployment rate in Rome stood at 7.1 percent in…… read more »
CHAMBER’S BUSINESS EXPO, ROME CHRISTMAS PARADE STILL ON FOR 2020
A pair of popular late-year events in Rome will be held in 2020, with special precautions to prevent community spread of coronavirus. The Rome-Floyd Chamber is moving forward with plans for the ’20 Business Expo, slated for November 5th at the Forum River Center. Entrepreneurs and consumers may attend the event in person or virtually.…… read more »
MORE THAN 2,200 NEW CASES OF CORONAVIRUS REPORTED ON TUESDAY IN GEORGIA
More than 2,200 new cases of coronavirus and over 100 virus-related deaths were reported across Georgia on Tuesday by the state’s Department of Public Health. One of those fatalities was in Floyd County. According to the latest report by the DPH that was released just before 3 pm, there were 258,354 confirmed cases of COVID-19…… read more »