The number of fatalities in Georgia due to coronavirus is nearing 600, per the state Department of Public Health. According to the latest report by the DPH, there were 15,409 confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of just before 2 am this morning. There were 579 deaths. In Floyd County, there were 120 confirmed cases and…… read more »
The staff members at Howard Finster’s Paradise Garden in Summerville have been making good use of downtime necessitated by the COVID-19 outbreak. Tina Cox, Executive Director of the Paradise Garden Foundation, asserts that workers have sheltered in place at the property that was once the home of late folk artist Howard Finster. They are preparing…… read more »
A pair of local organizations are sharing educational activities virtually with the public in this time of coronavirus. The Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home has announced a new learning initiative offered online that are intended to fulfill the museum’s mission to preserve and interpret the history of the 19th century Cherokee history via the life, home…… read more »
The Georgia Department of Public Health has reported that there have been 15,260 confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the state as of 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15, 2020. There have been 576 deaths related to the coronavirus in Georgia. Floyd County has 120 confirmed cases and 6 deaths at the time of this report. …… read more »
Georgia Department of Public Health has reported that there have been 14,987 confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the state as of 12-noon on Wednesday, April 15, 2020. Floyd County has 120 confirmed cases and 6 deaths at the time of this report. The number of confirmed cases in Polk County (27), Gordon County (46), Chattooga…… read more »
The Floyd County Commission gathered via Zoom on Tuesday evening in a meeting that was streamed live via Facebook. Dr. Gary Voccio, the Director of the Georgia Department of Public Health, Northwest Health District, was on hand (virtually) to give a coronavirus update. This area could be experiencing a slight flattening of the curve, indicated…… read more »
The Rome-Floyd Chamber reminds all local small business owners who have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic that help is available. Jeanne Krueger, President and CEO, attests that these have been challenging times. Small business owners are encouraged to visit www.romega.com for a list of resources to help them survive the challenges posed by this…… read more »
The Georgia Department of Public Health has reported that there have been 14,578 confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the state as of 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14, 2020. There have been 524 deaths related to the coronavirus in Georgia. Floyd County has 120 confirmed cases and 6 deaths at the time of this report. …… read more »
Georgia Department of Public Health has reported that there have been 14,223 confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the state as of 12-noon on Tuesday, April 14, 2020. Floyd County has 119 confirmed cases and 6 deaths at the time of this report. The number of confirmed cases in Polk County (25), Gordon County (44), Chattooga…… read more »
Governor Brian Kemp declared a statewide state of emergency on Monday, following the severe weather that hit Georgia on Sunday night. Kemp asserted, “We are praying for those who lost loved ones overnight and the families dealing with severe storm damage.” Storms claimed the lives of eight people in Northwest Georgia – seven up in…… read more »