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 »
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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 »
BOSS: NOW IS NOT THE TIME TO DROP OUR GUARD AGAINST CORONAVIRUS
Logan Boss, Public Information Officer for the Georgia Department of Public Health’s Northwest Health District, reminds locals that now is not the time to drop our guard against the coronavirus. The state’s continued emergence from lockdown is necessary, but should be executed cautiously. Most people that contract the virus exhibit mild to no symptoms, although…… read more »
EARLY VOTING RESUMES TODAY FOR JUNE 9TH ELECTION
Early voting resumes today for the June 9th general primary and presidential primary election in Georgia. Floyd County voters may cast their early ballot at the Rome Civic Center, 400 Civic Center Drive, from 8 am to 5 pm every weekday from now until Friday, June 5th. Early in-person voting will also be offered this…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSION TO GATHER VIRTUALLY VIA THE ZOOM APP THIS EVENING, WATCH LIVE ON FACEBOOK
The Floyd County Board of Commissioners will gather virtually via Zoom in a meeting that will also be livestreamed on Facebook this evening. The 6 pm meeting will not be preceded by a caucus. It will feature a public hearing on a pair of zoning items. All locals who wish to participate in the public…… read more »
MORE THAN 40,000 INFECTED WITH COVID-19 IN GEORGIA, KEMP PROVIDES UPDATE ON STATEWIDE RESPONSE TO THE VIRUS
More than 40,000 have been infected with coronavirus as the death toll nears 1,800 in Georgia, per the state Department of Public Health. According to the latest report by the DPH, there were 40,663 confirmed cases of COVID-19 across state as of Thursday evening at 7 pm. There were 1,775 deaths due to the virus.…… read more »
UNITED WAY OF ROME AND FLOYD COUNTY AIMS TO CONNECT THOSE IN NEED WITH THOSE THAT WANT TO HELP IN THE DAYS OF CORONAVIRUS
If you need help – or want to help others – in these days of coronavirus, reach out to the United Way of Rome and Floyd County. Alli Mitchell, Executive Director, attests that resources for concerned citizens are posted online at www.uwrome.org (or check out the United Way of Rome and Floyd County’s Facebook page).…… read more »