The Rome-Floyd Chamber invites one and all to hop online and check out the 2020 Virtual Business Expo. It remains open to the public through Sunday at www.romefloydexpo.com, states Thomas Kislat, Director of Membership and Entrepreneurial Development. The inaugural virtual event, which is free to attend, will give business owners in Rome and Floyd County…… read more »
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ACTOR FROM ‘THE OFFICE’ TO BE ON HAND FOR THE 2020 ROME INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
The Rome International Film Festival will kick off its 17th year by hosting an in-person screening of the film “Electric Jesus” featuring Brian Baumgartner, best-known for his portrayal of Kevin in the hit TV series “The Office”, RIFF officials announced on Wednesday. Baumgartner and director Chris White, as well as other cast and crew from…… read more »
THE NOVEMBER 3RD GENERAL ELECTION IS ON THE BOOKS!
Election Day 2020 is on the books! Votes are still being counted nationwide in the neck-and-neck race among Donald Trump and Joe Biden for President of the United States. A total of 270 electoral votes are necessary to officially take that office. Complete election results for Georgia, including Floyd County, are posted on the Secretary…… read more »
CORONAVIRUS-RELATED FATALITIES TOP 8,000 IN GEORGIA
The number of fatalities related to the coronavirus has now exceeded 8,000 in Georgia, per the state Department of Public Health. According to the latest report by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have been 364,589 confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the state. A total of 8,029 fatalities have been attributed to the…… read more »
ROME CHRISTMAS PARADE COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES A CHANGE IN LOCATION FOR 2020 PARADE
The Rome Christmas Parade Committee met on Tuesday night and voted to move the 2020 parade to State Mutual Stadium’s parking areas, according to a release from the committee. The theme for this year will expand to become “Miracle on Braves Boulevard Saluting the Heroes of 2020”. The red and gold parking lots at the…… read more »
IT’S ELECTION DAY!
Today is Election Day! Polls are open across Floyd County from 7 am until 7 pm. Voters will determine who will serve as President of the United States for the next four years. There are also numerous federal, state, and local posts on the ballots of Georgia voters, along with constitutional amendments and a proposed…… read more »
NEARLY 363,000 GEORGIANS HAVE (OR HAVE HAD) COVID-19 AS THE DEATH TOLL NEARS 8,000
Nearly 363,000 people in Georgia have (or have had) COVID-19 while the death toll is nearing 8,000, per the state Department of Public Health, which reported 1,016 new cases and 19 virus-related deaths on Monday. According to the latest report by the DPH issued just before 3 pm, there have been 362,921 confirmed cases of…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT TO RESUME JURY TRAILS IN DECEMBER
The Floyd County Superior Court has announced plans to resume jury trials in December. Chief Judge Bryant Durham “urges all citizens to respond to a summons to be a juror. Our courts have been closed since March, so we need to get back to the business of justice.” Protocols will be followed to protect the…… read more »
PURCHASE POINSETTIAS FROM THE JUNIOR SERVICE LEAGUE OF ROME! PROCEEDS WILL BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY
The holidays are near, as well as the deadline to purchase poinsettias from the Junior Service League of Rome. Orders are being accepted through Tuesday, November 17th for the JSL Poinsettia Sale. Cameron Abney, sale chair, enthuses that the poinsettias add holiday cheer to any home and make great gifts. They can even brighten the…… read more »
TRUMP RALLIES IN ROME, GA
President Donald Trump paid a visit to Rome, Georgia on Sunday evening to rally support of his campaign for re-election. Thousands of people flocked to the Russell Regional Airport to attend the Make America Great Again Victory Rally; it was one of five stops on the campaign trail to close out the weekend (and with…… read more »