The Georgia General Assembly’s 2020 session is slated to resume during the week of June 11-15. This session was halted in March, right after Crossover Day, due to the coronavirus outbreak. Eddie Lumsden, who represents Georgia’s 12th District in the state House of Representatives, asserts that lawmakers await the latest revenue data in order to…… read more »
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LOCK AND DAM PARK AND CAMPGROUND IS BACK OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, AS OF TODAY!
Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation has announced that as of today, the trading post store and campsite rentals at Lock and Dam Park and Campground have officially re-opened! Campers may call (706) 234-5001 to reserve their camp site. Several of the sites have been refurbished or are currently in the process of being refurbished. The trading…… read more »
NEARLY 45,000 HAVE BEEN INFECTED WITH CORONAVIRUS IN GEORGIA; KEMP TO GIVE UPDATE THIS AFTERNOON
Close to 45,000 have been infected with the coronavirus while the death toll nears 2,000 in Georgia, per the state Department of Public Health. According to the latest report by the DPH, there were 44,638 confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the state as of 7 pm on Wednesday evening. There were 1,933 deaths related to…… read more »
GDOL: ROME, NWGA UNEMPLOYMENT RATES REACH ALL-TIME HIGHS IN APRIL
Mark Butler, Georgia’s Labor Commissioner, reports that the unemployment rate in Rome spiked in April to break previous record highs. All of the state’s MSAs (or metropolitan statistical areas) showed a dramatic increase in first-time claims, along with most major sectors, due to the effects of COVID-19, this according to the state Department of Labor.…… read more »
NWGACIL MAKES GOOD USE OF MODERN TECHNOLOGY (AND CREATIVITY) TO CONNECT WITH CLIENTS IN COVID-19 ERA
The Northwest Georgia Center for Independent Living has been making good use of technology (and creativity) to connect with clients amid the days of the coronavirus. Maia Santamaria, Executive Director, indicates that the organization has used has been using virtual and remote means to reach out to this community. The biggest challenge is connecting to…… read more »
ALMOST 44,000 GEORGIANS INFECTED WITH CORONAVIRUS AS THE DEATH TOLL NEARS 1,900
Almost 44,000 Georgians have been infected with coronavirus as the death toll nears 1,900, per the state Department of Public Health. According to the latest report by the DPH, there were 43,983 confirmed cases of COVID-19 across Georgia as of 7 pm on Tuesday night. There were 1,895 fatalities related to the virus. Here in…… read more »
FIFTEEN TRAFFIC FATALITIES REPORTED OVER MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND IN GEORGIA
The Georgia Department of Public Safety has reported that 15 people died on the state’s roadways over Memorial Day weekend. The 78-hour holiday travel period began this past Friday night at 6 pm and ended at midnight on Monday night. State troopers and local law enforcement investigated a combined total of 13 fatal traffic crashes.…… read more »
STATE LAWMAKERS PREPARE TO RESUME THEIR ’20 LEGISLATIVE SESSION – THE ONE THAT WAS HALTED BY CORONAVIRUS
State lawmakers are taking steps towards being able to reconvene under the Gold Dome in Atlanta to finish up their 2020 legislative session, which was halted by the coronavirus outbreak. Katie Dempsey, who represents Georgia’s 13th District in the State House of Representatives, asserts that staff will begin returning to the State Capitol on June…… read more »
LOCALS OBSERVE MEMORIAL DAY AMID THE DAYS OF SOCIAL DISTANCING
Monday was Memorial Day. Its observance was quite different across the US in the days of coronavirus, including here in Rome, Georgia. Local activities included a special tribute hosted by the Rome Area History Center which was livestreamed on Facebook; the broadcast is still posted for the public to view. Those who attended the event…… read more »
OVER 43,000 GEORGIANS HAVE BEEN INFECTED WITH COVID-19
More than 43,000 have been infected with COVID-19 and nearly 1,850 have died due to complications from the virus in Georgia, per the state Department of Public Health. According to the latest report by the DPH, there were 43,400 confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the Peach State as of 7 pm on Sunday night. There…… read more »