Keep Rome-Floyd Beautiful continues its mission to clean up the community, although execution of this mission looks a little different that it has in the past because of the coronavirus. Emma Wells, KRFB Director, asserts that large clean-up events are on hold at this time. However, her organization will provide assistance and resources to any…… read more »
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CAVE SPRING’S ANNUAL FOURTH OF JULY PARADE IS ON FOR ’20
Cave Spring’s annual 4th of July parade will proceed as planned this year, but the fireworks display that normally takes place during the weekend before the 4th is on hold for now. The parade is indeed still on; however, the fireworks have been moved to late August, according to Sandra Lindsey, Director of the Cave…… read more »
NEARLY 70,000 PEOPLE IN GEORGIA HAVE BEEN INFECTED WITH THE CORONAVIRUS
Nearly 70,000 people in Georgia have been infected with coronavirus, per the state Department of Public Health. According to the latest report by the DPH, there were 69,381 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide as of 3 pm on Wednesday. There were 2,698 deaths related to the virus. In Floyd County, there were 457 confirmed cases…… read more »
ROME’S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE DECLINED FROM APRIL TO MAY
Rome’s unemployment rate declined in May to 9.1 percent, according to the Georgia Department of Labor. That was down by 4.1 percentage points from 13.2 percent in April. The rate was 3.5 percent in May 2019. The number of jobs in Rome rose by 1,600 from April to end May at 41,200; that total was…… read more »
FLOYD EMA DIRECTOR: COVID-19 TESTING REMAINS AVAILABLE TO AREA RESIDENTS
Coronavirus testing is still available free of charge in Floyd County from the Georgia Department of Public Health, asserts Tim Herrington, Director of the Floyd County Emergency Management Agency, who also indicates that quite a few residents from surrounding counties have taken advantage of drive thru test sites here locally. Herrington says that the results…… read more »
NORTHSIDE SWIM CENTER TO OPEN SATURDAY WITH SEVERAL PRECAUTIONS DUE TO COVID-19
The Northside Swim Center will officially open for 2020 this Saturday, June 27th! However, there will be several changes to pool operations for this year due to concerns over COVID-19. The pool, located at 501 Kingston Avenue, will be open on Tuesday through Sunday and will offer two sessions a day, each limited to two…… read more »
POSITIVE CORONAVIRUS TEST FOR PUBLIC DEFENDER’S OFFICE EMPLOYEE
An employee at the Rome Circuit Public Defender Office tested positive for the coronavirus on Wednesday, as reported in a Floyd County media release. This person had not worked in the office since early Monday morning. Upon confirmation of this positive test and in accordance with the guidance by the Georgia Public Defender Council, the…… read more »
CLOSE TO 68,000 IN GEORGIA HAVE NOW BEEN INFECTED WITH THE CORONAVIRUS
Nearly 68,000 people have been infected with the coronavirus in Georgia, per the state Department of Public Health. According to the latest report by the DPH, there were 67,675 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide as of 5 pm on Tuesday. There were 2,687 deaths due to the virus. In Floyd County, there were 433 confirmed…… read more »
ROME CLOCKTOWER TOURS TO RESUME ON JULY 11TH, WHILE ROME AREA HISTORY CENTER SET TO RE-OPEN ON JULY 7TH
The Rome Area History Center will host the first Rome Clocktower Tours of 2020 on Saturday, July 11th. Tours are typically held this time of year on the first Saturday of each month; this month’s tour is being held on the second Saturday since the first Saturday is a holiday, according to Kristi Kent, the…… read more »
HATE CRIMES BILL PASSED BY GEORGIA LEGISLATURE
House Bill 426, Georgia’s hate crimes bill, was passed by state lawmakers on Tuesday. It now awaits approval by Governor Brian Kemp. In a release from the Georgia House of Representatives, State Representative Vernon Jones, a Democrat from Lithonia, stated, “It was a good step forward in the right direction, although my amendment, which would…… read more »