Scotty Hancock, the Chairman of the Floyd County Commission, hopes that Commissioners will meet again in person soon. The Zoom app has been a safe and convenient way to gather in these days of coronavirus; however, Hancock says that he prefers to meet face-to-face. It is very likely that Commissioners’ May 26th meeting will be…… read more »
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DEMPSEY ROAD IN MODEL COMMUNITY CLOSED FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS
Floyd County Public Works has announced that Dempsey Road in the Model community will be closed from 8 am this morning until Wednesday afternoon at 4 pm so that workers can repair a failed cross drain. The construction zone is at #31 Dempsey Road. Traffic should use Bert Road to the north and south to…… read more »
GEORGIA DOT TO SUSPEND CONSTRUCTION-RELATED LANE CLOSURES FOR MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
The Georgia Department of Transportation has announced plans to suspend construction-related lane closures from noon on Friday, May 22nd until 5 am on Tuesday, May 26th on Interstate highways and limit lane closures on state routes that directly serve major tourist and recreation centers. This is to ease potential Memorial Day weekend traffic congestion. One…… read more »
MORE THAN 1,600 GEORGIANS HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS
Over 1,600 people in Georgia have lost their lives due to coronavirus, per the state Department of Public Health. According to the latest report by the DPH, there were 37,552 confirmed cases of COVID-19 across Georgia as of 7 pm on Sunday night. There were 1,609 deaths related to the coronavirus. In Floyd County, there…… read more »
AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICES ROSE SLIGHTLY DURING THE PAST WEEK
Georgia’s gas prices have risen slightly over the past week, reports AAA, The Auto Club Group. Motorists statewide are now paying an average of $1.66 a gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. That’s two cents more than a week ago, two cents less than last month, and 99 cents less than this time last year. It…… read more »
EARLY VOTING BEGINS TODAY IN JUNE 9TH ELECTION
Early voting begins today for the general primary and presidential preference primary election in Georgia. Floyd County voters may cast ballots in person every Monday through Friday (except for Memorial Day) from 8 am to 5 pm through June 5th and on Saturday, May 30th from 9 am until 4 pm at the Rome Civic…… read more »
ROME CITY COMMISSION TO MEET VIRTUALLY THIS EVENING
The Rome City Commission will meet virtually via Zoom this evening. The 6:30 pm meeting will go live on Facebook. City Commissioners will consider a recommendation from the Alcohol Control Commission to amend city code to allow for the public consumption of alcohol in the downtown district on a temporary basis. This measure is intended…… read more »
CORONAVIRUS CASES NEARING 36,000 IN GEORGIA; FRONTLINE WORKERS IN ROME AND OTHER NORTH GEORGIA COMMUNITIES TREATED TO FLYOVER
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Georgia is nearing 36,000, per the state Department of Public Health. According to the latest report by the DPH, there were 35,977 confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the Peach State as of 7 pm on Thursday evening. There were 1,544 fatalities related to coronavirus. Here in Floyd County,…… read more »
GBI SEEKS ASSISTANCE WITH INVESTIGATION INTO DISCOVERY OF BODIES UNDER ETOWAH BRIDGE
The two females whose bodies were found dead under a bridge off of Rome’s bypass earlier in the week have been identified. Vanita Richardson, age 19, and Truvenia Clarece Campbell, age 30, (each of Rome) were found deceased under the Etowah Bridge off of Loop 1 this past Wednesday. A Georgia Bureau of Investigation medical…… read more »
KRFB ADJUSTS EFFORTS TO MAINTAIN A CLEANER COMMUNITY AMID PANDEMIC
Here is a message from Keep Rome Floyd Beautiful regarding PPE (personal protective equipment) – when you have finished using it, please dispose of it responsibly. Emma Wells, KRFB Director, asserts that her organization has witnessed an uptick in littered masks and gloves, along with more graffiti, in these days of coronavirus. As residents of…… read more »