A ribbon cutting was held on Monday to celebrate the opening of the indoor courts at the Rome Tennis Center at Berry College. The new indoor facility is the home to six standard USTA tennis courts with seating for over 400 spectators. Completion of this new facility enhances the opportunities to bid on some major…… read more »
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MORE THAN 3,000 NEW CASES OF CORONAVIRUS REPORTED ON SUNDAY IN GEORGIA
Over 3,000 new cases of coronavirus were reported in Georgia on Sunday by the state Department of Public Health. According to the latest report by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have been 216,596 confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the state. A total of 4,199 fatalities have been attributed to the virus. In…… read more »
AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICES DROPPED SLIGHTLY DURING THE PAST WEEK
Georgia’s gas prices dropped slightly over the past week, according to AAA, The Auto Club Group. Motorists statewide are now paying an average price of $1.97 per gallon of regular unleaded gasoline. That’s two cents less than a week ago, two cents less than last month, and 57 cents less than last year. It now…… read more »
ELEVATION HOUSE INVITES THE PUBLIC TO PARTICIPATE IN THE BEAUTIFUL MINDS GALA AND AUCTION – A GALA TO GO
Elevation House invites the public to participate in the Beautiful Minds Gala and Auction – A Gala to Go on Thursday, August 27th. The event will include dinner, silent and live auctions, and virtual entertainment. Carrie Edge, Executive Director of Elevation House, enthuses that this virtual event will replace an in-person event at the Rome…… read more »
ROME CITY COMMISSIONERS WILL MEET THIS EVENING; FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WILL MEET TUESDAY
The Rome City Commission will meet in regular session this evening. Their meeting at 6:30 pm will be preceded by a caucus at 5 pm at City Hall (or the City Auditorium) on Broad Street. Both are open to the public. Floyd County Commissioners will gather on Tuesday. Their regular meeting is set for 6…… read more »
NEARLY 205,000 GEORGIANS HAVE BEEN INFECTED WITH COVID-19 AS DEATH TOLL EXCEEDS 4,000
Nearly 205,000 people have been infected with coronavirus as the death toll has exceeded 4,000 in Georgia, per the State Department of Public Health. According to the latest report by the DPH just before 3 pm on Thursday, there have been 204,895 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide. A total of 4,026 fatalities have been attributed…… read more »
KEEP ROME-FLOYD BEAUTIFUL OFFERS SOCIALLY-DISTANT CLEAN UP OPPORTUNITIES TO THE COMMUNITY
Keep Rome-Floyd Beautiful continues its mission to beautify the community in this era of coronavirus – from a safe social distance, of course. Emma Wells, KRFB Director, encourages local business owners to give back to the community via participation in the Adopt-A-Mile program. This offers a way to remove litter from roadways and maintain a…… read more »
IT HAS BEEN A BUSY SUMMER FOR GEORGIA STATE PARKS AND HISTORIC SITES
Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites have been packed with visitors during the past few months. According to Kim Hatcher, Public Affairs Coordinator, camping has been a popular activity – and it’s a lot more comfortable now in yurts at High Falls State Park (located in Jackson) with the recent addition of air conditioning. A/C…… read more »
GEORGIA EXCEEDS 200,000 CASES OF CORONAVIRUS
The number of coronavirus cases across Georgia has exceeded 200,000, per the state Department of Public Health. According to the latest report from the DPH just before 3 pm on Wednesday afternoon, there have been 201,713 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide. A total of 3,984 fatalities have been attributed to the virus. In Floyd County,…… read more »
ONLY TWO MORE DAYS REMAIN OF EARLY VOTING IN AUGUST 11TH RUNOFF ELECTION
Two more days remain of advance voting in the August 11th run off election. Floyd County voters may cast early ballots either today or Friday from 8 am to 5 pm at the county’s Administration Building on East 4th Avenue. The runoff will determine who will represent the Republican party in the 14th Congressional District…… read more »