Georgia’s gas prices rose slightly over the past week, according to AAA, The Auto Club Group. Motorists statewide are now paying an average of $2.00 a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline. That is two cents more than a week ago, 23 cents more than last month, and 59 cents less than this time last year.…… read more »
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UNITED WAY OF ROME AND FLOYD COUNTY DIRECTOR: LOCAL NON-PROFITS’ NEEDS HAVE INTENSIFIED AMID THE DAYS OF THE CORONAVIRUS
The needs of local human service agencies (and of the people that they serve) have intensified in these days of coronavirus, states Alli Mitchell, Director of the United Way of Rome and Floyd County. Some local non-profits now face significant loss due to the cancellation of popular fundraising events this year. Mitchell hopes that the…… read more »
ALMOST 88,000 HAVE BEEN NOW INFECTED WITH CORONAVIRUS IN GEORGIA
Nearly 88,000 people have been infected with coronavirus in Georgia, per the state Department of Public Health. According to the latest report by the DPH, there were 87,709 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide as of 3 pm on Thursday afternoon. There were 2,849 deaths related to the virus. In Floyd County, there were 552 confirmed…… read more »
DISTRICT HEALTH DIRECTOR RELEASES A STATEMENT ON THE CORONAVIRUS AHEAD OF HOLIDAY WEEKEND
Dr. Gary Voccio, health director for the Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District, issued a statement on Thursday, ahead of the 4th of July weekend. In it, he asserted that confirmed cases of the coronavirus have increased 21 percent districtwide over the past two weeks. According to Dr. Voccio, “July 4th weekend is…… read more »
CAVE SPRING 4TH OF JULY PARADE – THE SOCIALLY DISTANCED EDITION – IS ON FOR SATURDAY
Do you love a parade? How would you like to be in a parade? Then be part of the 35th annual Cave Spring 4th of July Parade on Saturday morning! It will be the socially distanced edition of this long time tradition. Christa Jackson, organizer of the parade, indicates that it was tough to decide…… read more »
GHC TO HOLD VIRTUAL COMMENCEMENT AND NURSE PINNING CEREMONY AT END OF JULY
Georgia Highlands College has announced that at the end of July, it will hold a virtual commencement and nursing pinning ceremony to celebrate the class of 2020, this according to a GHC media release. This pre-recorded 2020 Virtual Commencement Ceremony will be available for viewing on July 25th at 10 am. The virtual nursing pinning…… read more »
MORE THAN 84,000 GEORGIANS HAVE BEEN INFECTED WITH THE CORONAVIRUS
More than 84,000 people have been infected with coronavirus in Georgia, per the state Department of Public Health. According to the latest report by the DPH, there were 84,237 confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of 3 pm on Wednesday afternoon. There were 2,827 deaths related to the virus. In Floyd County, there were 539 confirmed…… read more »
DOWNTOWN SATURDAYS STILL ON HOLD FOR THE TIME BEING
There has yet to be a Downtown Saturdays event in 2020, due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The second event in the series that had been slated for the 4th of July has been cancelled. However, downtown Rome will be a prime viewing spot for the fireworks display by Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation which is still…… read more »
INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION AND CITIZENS PARADE SET FOR THIS SATURDAY
An Independence Day Celebration and Citizens’ parade will take place from 2 pm until 5 pm this Saturday. It will begin and end on the lawn of the Fifth Avenue Law Enforcement Center in downtown Rome. Activities will include prayer for our nation, tributes to American veterans and heroes, reading of the Declaration of Independence,…… read more »
LOCAL UGA EXTENSION AGENT HAS NOT SLOWED DOWN SINCE BEGINNING OF CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK
Keith Mickler, UGA Extension Agent for Floyd County, has not slowed down since the coronavirus pandemic began. If anything, he states that he has been busier than before the outbreak. His office is prepared to answer questions of Floyd County residents in the midst of summer lawn and garden projects – at a safe social…… read more »