Coronavirus testing is still being offered to Rome and Floyd County residents at West Rome Baptist Church, 914 Shorter Avenue, according to Logan Boss, the Public Information Officer for the Georgia Department of Public Health’s Northwest Health District. Pop-up sites also appear at various locations from time to time for the benefit of vulnerable populations…… read more »
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THERE WILL BE FIREWORKS ON JULY 4TH IN ROME THIS YEAR!
There will be fireworks on the 4th of July in Rome, Georgia this year! There won’t be a Patriotic Party in the Park at Ridge Ferry Park, per usual, but there will be fireworks, asserts Jim Alred, Recreation Services Manager for Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation, who thanks Redmond Regional Medical Center for their sponsorship of…… read more »
THE JUNE 9TH ELECTION IS ON THE BOOKS! HERE ARE SOME OF THE RESULTS….
Georgia’s long awaited general primary and presidential preference primary elections are on the books! Complete results are posted on the Secretary of State’s website at www.sos.ga.gov. These results are likely to change as some votes were still being counted as of early Wednesday. In races of local interest – Dave Roberson emerged as the front…… read more »
OVER 53,000 GEORGIANS HAVE BEEN INFECTED WITH COVID-19
More than 53,000 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 53,249 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide as of 3 pm on Tuesday. There were 2,285 deaths due to the virus. In Floyd County, there were 335 confirmed…… read more »
GEORGIA STATE PARKS AND HISTORIC SITES HAVE WELCOMED QUITE A FEW VISITORS IN RECENT MONTHS
Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites have been quite busy in recent months as people seek refuge in the great outdoors amid these days of coronavirus. Kim Hatcher, Public Affairs Coordinator, indicates that playgrounds, visitors centers, and pools are closed, but the parks and historic sites are open for the public to enjoy. Access to…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY 2020 PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS
Below is a link to follow 2020 primary election results from Floyd County: Floyd County Primary Results – Georgia Secretary of State’s website … read more »
MORE THAN 52,000 GEORGIANS HAVE BEEN INFECTED WITH THE CORONAVIRUS
More than 52,000 Georgians have been infected with the coronavirus, as the death toll has passed 2,200, per the state Department of Public Health. According to the latest report by the DPH, there were 52,497 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide as of 3 pm on Monday afternoon. There were 2,208 deaths related to the virus.…… read more »
TODAY IS ELECTION DAY! POLLS OPEN FROM 7 AM UNTIL 7 PM
Today is Election Day! It will be a lot different from our election days of the past, as measures will be taken to protect all voters and poll workers from the spread of coronavirus. Polls are open from 7 am until 7 pm. Statewide results will be posted on the Georgia Secretary of State’s website…… read more »
ROME CITY COMMISSIONER WENDY DAVIS URGES ALL LOCALS TO VOTE TODAY (IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY); COMMISSIONERS HOLD VIRTUAL MEETING
Wendy Davis, Rome City Commissioner, encourages residents of Rome and Floyd County to get out and vote today (if you have not already voted). Absentee ballots will still be accepted through 7 pm this evening. Davis says that these ballots may be taken to one of the drop boxes located outside of the Elections Office…… read more »
GEORGIA’S NET TAX COLLECTIONS DOWN BY -10.1 PERCENT
Georgia’s net tax collections in May came in at $1.58 billion for a decline of $178 million, or -10.1 percent, compared to May 2019, when the collections totaled nearly $1.76 billion, according to a release that was issued on Monday from the office of Governor Brian Kemp. The year-to-date net tax collections totaled $20.81 billion…… read more »