Nearly 66,000 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 65,928 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide as of 3 pm on Monday afternoon. There were 2,648 deaths related to the virus. In Floyd County, there were 426 confirmed…… read more »
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HERE’S A CORONAVIRUS SURVIVOR STORY, COURTESY OF FLOYD MEDICAL CENTER
Here is a coronavirus survivor story, courtesy of Floyd Medical Center – Josh Penson walked out of FMC on his own two feet this past Friday, after he was hospitalized for almost two months with COVID-19. Friends, family and and hospital workers cheered as he exited the front entrance. Josh’s wife, Tiffany, credited Dr. Daniel…… read more »
ROME AND FLOYD COUNTY HAS MUCH TO OFFER VACATIONERS IN SUMMER ’20, PARTICULARLY IN THE GREAT OUTDOORS
People are still going on vacation in the days of coronavirus, though they are opting for destinations to which they may drive rather than fly. Rome and Floyd County has much to offer vacationers seeking some quality time in the great outdoors, enthuses Kristi Kent, Director of Communications for the Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism.…… read more »
ROME CITY COMMISSIONERS AGREE TO REFUND POURING FEES FOR BUSINESSES IMPACTED BY PANDEMIC
The Rome City Commission met on Monday (in person and virtually via the Zoom app). The group agreed to refund the pouring fees of businesses which were closed for a time due to the coronavirus pandemic. This move will cost the city around $41,000 in revenues. The meeting was streamed live and may still be…… read more »
NEARLY 65,000 PEOPLE IN GEORGIA HAVE NOW BEEN INFECTED WITH CORONAVIRUS
Nearly 65,000 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 64,701 confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the state as of just prior to 6 pm Sunday evening. There were 2,643 fatalities due to the coronavirus. In Floyd County,…… read more »
AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICES CONTINUE TO RISE
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 »
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 »