Rome City Schools Superintendent Louis Byars took to Facebook on Sunday to share his plans for the school system as in-person instruction is over for the year due to coronavirus. Some highlights – beginning on April 27th, there will not be any new graded assignments for students. In addition, graduation plans for the Class of…… read more »
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UPDATE 4/17/20 (7:00 P.M.): CONFIRMED COVID-19 CASES RISE TO 17,432 STATEWIDE, 668 DEATHS NOW REPORTED
The Georgia Department of Public Health has reported that there have been 17,432 confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the state as of 7:00 p.m. on Friday, April 17, 2020. There have been 668 deaths related to the coronavirus in Georgia. Floyd County has 121 confirmed cases and 8 deaths at the time of this report.…… read more »
UPDATE 4/17/20 (NOON): CONFIRMED COVID-19 CASES RISE TO 17,194 STATEWIDE, 650 DEATHS NOW REPORTED
Georgia Department of Public Health has reported that there have been 17,194 confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the state as of 12-noon on Friday, April 17, 2020. Floyd County remains at 121 confirmed cases and 6 deaths at the time of this report. The number of confirmed cases in Polk County (29), Gordon County (53),…… read more »
PRESIDENT TRUMP SHARES HIS GUIDELINES FOR ‘OPENING UP AMERICA AGAIN’
President Donald Trump held a press conference on Thursday evening to lay out his guidelines for the reopening of the United States as it has largely been shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic. Each of the governors will have authority to determine when his or her respective state will reopen. President Trump’s “Opening Up…… read more »
GDOL: INITIAL UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS REACH RECORD HIGH IN MARCH
Mark Butler, Georgia’s Labor Commissioner, has reported that the number of initial unemployment claims has reached an all-time high. March 2020 labor statistics also showed that the over-the-month increase for the unemployment rate was the largest on record. The state’s unemployment rate stood at 4.2 percent last month, according to the Georgia Department of Labor.…… read more »
STATE PARKS OFFER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR KIDS ONLINE AMID CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites are offering an opportunity for kids to learn at home via the eRanger program. Since park rangers are currently not able to interact with kids in person like they normally do in Springtime due to the coronavirus outbreak, they have shared some educational videos online at to www.gastateparks.org and…… read more »
NON-PROFIT FOUNDER URGES SUPPORT WORTHY CAUSES THAT ARE CHALLENGED IN THE DAYS OF CORONAVIRUS
The founder of a local non-profit organization has a message for Rome and Floyd County residents – support non-profits as much as you can amid these crazy times. The coronavirus pandemic has imposed adverse effects on these groups, just as it has on the world of business, states Grant Magness, founder of Mission ISPossible, a…… read more »
GDOL Issues Over Half a Billion Dollars in State and Federal Benefits Since March
GDOL Press Release: Atlanta, GA – Since March 14th, the Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) has processed over 861,000 claims, 10% of Georgia’s population. The GDOL announced today that the agency processed 319,581 initial claims during the week of March 29 through April 4. When coupled with last week’s claim numbers, this totals over 700,000 claimants in two weeks. Unemployment initial claims…… read more »
GDOL: Unemployment Claims Reach Record High in March
GDOL Press Release: ATLANTA – State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said today that the number of initial unemployment claims has reached an all-time high. March 2020 labor statistics also revealed that the over-the-month increase for the unemployment rate was the largest on record. “We are reaching unprecedented claim levels of almost one million Georgians filing for…… read more »
UPDATE 4/16/20 (9:10 A.M.): CONFIRMED COVID-19 CASES RISE TO 15,454 STATEWIDE, 584 DEATHS NOW REPORTED
Georgia Department of Public Health has reported that there have been 15,454 confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the state as of 9:10 a.m. on Thursday, April 16, 2020. Floyd County has 121 confirmed cases and 6 deaths at the time of this report. The number of confirmed cases in Polk County (27), Gordon County (49),…… read more »