One Community United continues to foster open conversations about racial harmony in Rome and Floyd County, in spite of the challenges posed by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Rick Stevenson, a member of the organization’s Board of Directors, says that numerous Zoom meetings have been held in recent months to discuss current events, particularly with the…… read more »
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PARADISE GARDEN FOUNDATION TO PRESENT THE 3RD ANNUAL OUTSIDER ART TRAIL TOUR ON SATURDAY
The Paradise Garden Foundation will present the 3rd annual Outsider Art Trail Tour this Saturday. This self-guided tour will include stops at the Trade Day “Giant” Flea Market, Howard Finster’s Paradise Garden, Finster Framing and Art Gallery, and the Folk America Gallery up in Summerville, along with The Rock Garden in Calhoun, states Tina Cox,…… read more »
OVER 59,000 INFECTED WITH CORONAVIRUS AS THE DEATH TOLL TOPS 2,500 IN GEORGIA
More than 59,000 people have been infected with coronavirus while the death toll has exceeded 2,500, per the state Department of Public Health. According to the latest report by the DPH, there were 59,078 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide as of 3 pm on Tuesday afternoon. There were 2,529 deaths related to the coronavirus. In…… read more »
HARBOR HOUSE GRATEFUL FOR GRANT FUNDING DURING THIS TIME BUT STILL SEEKS DONATIONS FROM THE COMMUNITY
Harbor House – The Northwest Georgia Child Advocacy Center is thankful for grant funding in this time of coronavirus, as fundraising opportunities in the community have slowed. Joe Costolnick, Executive Director, indicates that grant funding has not been impacted by the pandemic. However, community donations have decreased as the future of fundraising events like the…… read more »
GEORGIA POWER OFFERS SPECIAL PAYMENT OPTIONS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC RECOVERY
Georgia Power announced Tuesday that it is offering a special payment plan to help customers with any past-due account balances accumulated during the COVID-19 pandemic. Those who enroll will be able to pay past-due balances over a six-month time period between October 2020 and March 2021 without any late fees. The suspension of disconnections has…… read more »
LOCALS SHOULD REMAIN VIGILANT AGAINST THE COMMUNITY SPREAD OF CORONAVIRUS
Locals should remain vigilant against community spread of the coronavirus, says Logan Boss, Public Information Officer for the Georgia Department of Public Health’s Northwest Health District. So continue to practice safe social distancing and avoid crowds. Wearing a mask can help but is not a foolproof safeguard from the virus, adds Boss. Boss also encourages…… read more »
CORONAVIRUS DEATH TOLL NEARS 2,500 IN GEORGIA
More than 58,000 have been infected with coronavirus as the death toll nears 2,500 in Georgia, per the state Department of Public Health. According to the latest report by the DPH, there were 58,414 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide as of 3 pm on Monday. There were 2,494 deaths due to coronavirus. Here in Floyd…… read more »
RED CROSS IS NOW TESTING BLOOD DONATIONS FOR COVID-19 ANTIBODIES
The American Red Cross continues to seek blood donations from those who are eligible to donate. And for a limited time, the donations are being tested for COVID-19 antibodies. Leigh Barba, the Executive Director of the American Red Cross of Northwest Georgia, says that this antibody testing will determine whether or not a donor has…… read more »
GEORGIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY RESUMES 2020 SESSION ‘UNDER THE GOLD DOME’
The Georgia General Assembly resumed their 2020 session on Monday after a hiatus due to coronavirus. Eddie Lumsden, Representative for the 12th District in the Georgia House of Representatives, is happy to be back at work ‘under the Gold Dome’. Social distancing will be the norm, just as it had been before the session was…… read more »
PLANS UNDERWAY FOR NEXT SCHOOL YEAR IN LIGHT OF THE CORONAVIRUS
Local schools (and school systems) are charting a course for the next school year in light of coronavirus. Plans for 2020-2021 were discussed by the Floyd County Schools’ Board of Education during their June meeting on Monday. A recording of that meeting is posted on the system’s Facebook page at Floyd County Schools, GA. That…… read more »