Both the Rome City and Floyd County Schools have opted to delay opening for the 2020-2021 school year until August 13th, due to coronavirus concerns. The city schools had been previously scheduled to begin the new school year on August 3rd, while county schools’ first day had been set for August 6th. A statement was…… read more »
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NO IN-PERSON HEALTH INITIATIVE FOR MEN AND WOMEN TO BE HELD THIS YEAR
The Health Initiative for Men and Women, hosted annually by the 100 Black Men of Rome and Northwest Georgia, is a no-go for this year. It is normally held every August at the Floyd County Health Department. Erin Hernandez, President/CEO of the Northwest Georgia Regional Cancer Coalition, which partners with the 100 to present the…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD DECIDES TO DELAY START OF 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR
FLOYD COUNTY SCHOOLS MEDIA RELEASE: During a called meeting on July 9, the Floyd County Board of Education agreed to delay the start of the 2020-2021 school year until August 13, 2020, in response to a recommendation by Superintendent Dr. Jeff Wilson. The recommendation is slated to be approved at the regular Board meeting on…… read more »
ALMOST 104,000 IN GEORGIA HAVE BEEN INFECTED WITH THE CORONAVIRUS
Almost 104,000 people in Georgia have been infected with coronavirus, per the state Department of Public Health. According to the latest numbers by the DPH, there were 103,890 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide as of 3 pm on Wednesday afternoon. There were 2,922 deaths related to the virus. In Floyd County, there were 654 confirmed…… read more »
CITY AND COUNTY OFFICIALS DISCUSS THE RISING NUMBER OF CORONAVIRUS CASES LOCALLY, ALONG WITH POTENTIAL MASK MANDATE
Rome City and Floyd County Commissioners gathered for a (socially distant) joint meeting on Wednesday afternoon at the Forum River Center in order to discuss the uptick in COVID-19 cases locally. They are currently tasked with deciding whether or not masks should be mandated. Local health care professionals made presentations and answered questions at the…… read more »
SCHOOL OFFICIALS CAUTIOUSLY OPTIMISTIC ABOUT A RETURN TO IN-PERSON INSTRUCTION FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR
Local school officials are cautiously optimistic about returning to in-person instruction for the 2020-2021 school year, amid concerns about the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Dr. Jeff Wilson, Superintendent of Floyd County Schools, says that he’s eager to get students and teachers back in the classroom – safely. The FCS’ start date has been moved to August…… read more »
GEORGIA TOPS 100,000 MARK IN CORONAVIRUS CASES
Over 100,000 people in Georgia have been infected with coronavirus, per the state Department of Public Health. According to the latest update from the DPH, there were 100,470 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide as of 3 pm on Tuesday afternoon. There were 2,899 deaths related to the virus. In Floyd County, there were 629 confirmed…… read more »
CHIEFTAINS MUSEUM/MAJOR RIDGE HOME RE-OPENS TO THE PUBLIC TODAY
The Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home officially reopens to the public today! Heather Shores, Executive Director, says that the number of visitors will be limited to 10 people at a time. All visitors and staff will be required to wear a facial covering. In addition, Shores states that interactive elements have been removed from within the…… read more »
AGENDA RELEASED FOR THE JOINT CITY-COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING SET FOR TODAY
The agenda has been released, courtesy of the Floyd County Clerk’s Office, for the joint meeting of the Rome City and Floyd County Commissions that is scheduled for this afternoon in regards to the rising number of COVID-19 cases locally. The commissioners will engage in a question and answer session with local health officials at…… read more »
REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR AUGUST 11TH RUN-OFF NOW SET FOR JULY 13
Georgia’s Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced on Tuesday that the voter registration deadline for the August 11th run-off election is now set for July 13th. According to a release from his office, this change was needed in order to match the deadline set by federal law for the federal runoffs which are part of…… read more »