Georgia’s gas prices have increased in the past week, according to AAA, The Auto Club Group. Motorists statewide are now paying an average of $1.92 a gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. That’s two cents more than a week ago, 22 cents more than last month, and 52 cents less than this time last year. It…… read more »
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ROME CITY, FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSIONS TO HOLD MEETINGS THIS WEEK; FLOYD COUNTY COURTHOUSE RE-OPENS
The Rome City Commission will gather this evening at 6:30 pm in the Sam King Room of City Hall, as well as via Zoom. The meeting will be streamed live on Facebook; search for City of Rome, GA – Government. A link to the agenda is posted on the Facebook page. Floyd County Commissioners will…… read more »
AMERICAN RED CROSS OF NWGA IN SEARCH OF VOLUNTEERS
The American Red Cross of Northwest Georgia is in search of volunteers of all ages and abilities. Help is needed with disaster relief, fund raising efforts and more, according to Leigh Barba, Executive Director. Measures are being taken to protect all volunteers (and those they serve) from the coronavirus, indicates Barba. For instance, most of…… read more »
NEARLY 61,000 INFECTED WITH CORONAVIRUS IN GEORGIA
Nearly 61,000 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 60,912 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide as of 3 pm on Thursday afternoon. There were 2,605 deaths related to the coronavirus. In Floyd County, there were 387 confirmed…… read more »
GEORGIA’S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE DECLINED IN MAY
The Georgia Department of Labor reported on Thursday that the preliminary unemployment rate for May was 9.7 percent to mark a decline of 2.9 percent from April’s rate of 12.6 percent. Labor Commissioner Mark Butler indicates, “I think we are going to continue to see big drops in the unemployment rate as Georgia continues to…… read more »
ELEVATION HOUSE CELEBRATES MILESTONE, ENCOURAGES THE COMMUNITY’S SUPPORT
Elevation House, a non-profit with a mission to encourage those living with mental illness, celebrated a milestone earlier this month. June 3rd marked the first anniversary of the establishment of its clubhouse at the Kelsey-Aycock-Burrell Center on Washington Drive in Rome. Carrie Edge, Executive Director, enthuses that her organization has witnessed ‘lives transformed’ over the…… read more »
LOOKING FOR A FUN FATHER’S DAY ACTIVITY? GO VISIT A STATE PARK!
Looking for something fun to do with your Dad on Sunday for Father’s Day? Visit a state park! Kim Hatcher, Public Affairs Coordinator for Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites, asserts that some of the programs at parks across the state, such as ranger-led hikes, are beginning to resume after being halted due to the…… read more »
MORE THAN 60,000 PEOPLE HAVE BEEN INFECTED WITH COVID-19 IN GEORGIA
More than 60,000 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 60,030 confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of 3 pm on Wednesday afternoon. There were 2,575 deaths related to the virus. In Floyd County, there were 380 confirmed…… read more »
ONE COMMUNITY UNITED CONTINUES CONVERSATIONS ABOUT RACE RELATIONS IN SPITE OF CHALLENGES POSED BY COVID-19
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 »
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 »