The Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism has announced a road closure for this coming Monday, March 9th and Tuesday, March 10th on East 2nd Avenue from East 9th Street and East 12th Street; traffic will be detoured around the area. According to a release by the tourism office, the closure will be in effect each…… read more »
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EARLY VOTING UNDERWAY FOR MARCH 24TH PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE PRIMARY ELECTION
Early voting begins today for the March 24th Presidential Preference Primary election in Georgia. Donald J. Trump is the lone candidate on Republican voters’ ballot statewide. There are 12 candidates listed on the Democratic ballot, although some have opted to suspend their campaigns; those currently still in the running are Joe Biden, Michael Bloomberg, Tulsi…… read more »
AMERICAN RED CROSS OF NWGA IS IN SEARCH OF SOME NEW VOLUNTEERS!
The American Red Cross of Northwest Georgia is currently in search of new volunteers. You do not have to possess a particular skill set to volunteer, says Leigh Barba, Executive Director. There are many ways for just about anyone to serve; opportunities are posted online at www.redcross.org. The Red Cross may be reached by phone…… read more »
SUNNY WEEKEND TO BE FOLLOWED BY RAINY WORK WEEK
A sunny weekend is once again being followed by rain to start the work week in the Greater Rome area. The National Weather Service has forecasted a 90 percent chance of showers, possibly a thunderstorm, for today. Daytime high temperatures will be in the upper 50s. Rain remains in the local forecast until this Thursday,…… read more »
MICKLER: NOW IS A GOOD TIME TO PREPARE FOR SPRING LAWN AND GARDEN ACTIVITIES
It’s almost March, and that means Spring is just around the corner! Now is a good time to prepare for the season, indicates Keith Mickler, UGA Extension Agent for Floyd County. Some ways to do that include pruning shrubs, roses, crape myrtles and ornamental grasses. Also, be sure that all of your lawn and garden…… read more »
COLLINS APPROACHES ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY AT THE HELM OF ROME-FLOYD COMMISSION ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH
LaDonna Collins is nearing the one-year anniversary of the date on which she officially assumed the post of Executive Director for the Rome-Floyd County Commission on Children and Youth. She joined former director Carol Willis for some on-the-job training from March 1st until Willis retired on April 1st of last year. Since then, Collins attests…… read more »
GEORGIA DPH PREPARES FOR POTENTIAL SPREAD OF COVID-19 (OR CORONAVIRUS)
The Georgia Department of Public Health is working closely with the CDC and state partners to prepare for a potential outbreak of COVID-19 in the US, including Georgia, according to a DPH media release. The goal is to quickly identify cases of COVID-19 and take the appropriate public health actions to reduce its spread and…… read more »
LOCAL RED CROSS IS SAVING LIVES WITH ‘SOUND THE ALARM’ SMOKE ALARM CAMPAIGN
The American Red Cross of Northwest Georgia aims to make sure that those in need have smoke alarms. The potentially life-saving devices are installed by Red Cross volunteers and community partners at homes around this local chapter’s service area, free of charge, via the Sound the Alarm campaign. Leigh Barba, Executive Director, asserts that you…… read more »
ADVANCE VOTING BEGINS ON MONDAY FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE PRIMARY ELECTION
Advance voting begins on Monday, March 2nd for the March 24th Presidential Preference Primary election in Georgia. Floyd County voters may cast their ballots in advance until March 20th at the Elections Office, located inside the county’s Administration Building on East 4th Avenue, every weekday from 8 am to 5 pm. The office will offer…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY IS IN PRETTY GOOD SHAPE, ACCORDING TO THE COUNTY MANAGER
Floyd County is in pretty good shape right now, according to Jamie McCord, County Manager. Improvements in the local economy have provided a boost to county operations. Sales tax grew by nine percent and the tax digest grew by about two and a half percent in 2019, asserts McCord. The downside to the uptick in…… read more »