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 »
The Hospitality House for Women, Inc.’s crisis line has received fewer calls amid the current health crisis, but the severity of the situations faced by those who do call has increased. Lynn Rousseau, Executive Director, says that her biggest concern is for those who are stuck sheltering in place with an abusive partner. Rousseau adds…… read more »
Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation’s facilities may be closed to the public at this time, but parks and rec officials want to ensure that local families remain active in the days of coronavirus. As such, they have started to post videos to their website (www.rfpra.com) and social media outlets. These videos include everything from sports drills…… read more »
The Georgia Department of Public Health has reported that there have been 13,621 confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the state as of 7:00 p.m. on Monday, April 13, 2020. There have been 480 deaths related to the coronavirus in Georgia. Floyd County has 118 confirmed cases and 6 deaths at the time of this report. …… read more »
Georgia Department of Public Health has reported that there have been 13,315 confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the state as of 12-noon on Monday, April 13, 2020. Floyd County has 111 confirmed cases and 6 deaths at the time of this report. The number of confirmed cases in Polk County (24), Gordon County (39), Chattooga…… read more »