Georgia’s Labor Commissioner Mark Butler has announced that Rome’s labor force increased in July. In addition, the metropolitan statistical area (or MSA) experienced monthly increases in employment and monthly declines in initial unemployment claims, as reported in a release by the Georgia Department of Labor. The unemployment rate in Rome stood at 7.1 percent in…… read more »
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CHAMBER’S BUSINESS EXPO, ROME CHRISTMAS PARADE STILL ON FOR 2020
A pair of popular late-year events in Rome will be held in 2020, with special precautions to prevent community spread of coronavirus. The Rome-Floyd Chamber is moving forward with plans for the ’20 Business Expo, slated for November 5th at the Forum River Center. Entrepreneurs and consumers may attend the event in person or virtually.…… read more »
MORE THAN 2,200 NEW CASES OF CORONAVIRUS REPORTED ON TUESDAY IN GEORGIA
More than 2,200 new cases of coronavirus and over 100 virus-related deaths were reported across Georgia on Tuesday by the state’s Department of Public Health. One of those fatalities was in Floyd County. According to the latest report by the DPH that was released just before 3 pm, there were 258,354 confirmed cases of COVID-19…… read more »
ONE COMMUNITY UNITED IS MOVING FORWARD WITH SOCIALLY DISTANCED EDITION OF ONE TABLE IN SEPTEMBER
One Community United is moving forward with their annual One Table meal in September, though it will look a bit different this year due to concerns over the coronavirus. In years past, participants would gather together for a meal at one large table across the John Ross pedestrian bridge in downtown Rome. Attendees of the…… read more »
GHC TO HOST MOTIVATION AND MINDSET SUMMIT IN OCTOBER
Georgia Highlands College has announced that it will host its first Motivation and Mindset Summit on October 1st. This online summit is funded through a University System of Georgia (USG) STEM grant and coincides with the USG’s Momentum Approach to cultivate a productive academic mindset, which includes growth mindset, purpose and social belonging. It will…… read more »
OVER 2,300 NEW CASES OF COVID-19 REPORTED IN GEORGIA ON MONDAY
More than 2,300 new cases of COVID-19 and 25 virus-related fatalities were reported in Georgia on Monday by the state Department of Public Health. According to the latest report from the DPH that was issued just before 3 pm, there have been 256,253 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide. A total of 5,156 fatalities have been…… read more »
CITY COMMISSION APPROVES MASK MANDATE
Rome City Commissioners voted on 8-1 on Monday night in favor of a mask mandate. This means that facial coverings are required in public places in the City of Rome where social distancing is not possible. Private businesses have an option to refrain from enforcing the mandate with proper signage. A link to video and…… read more »
AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICES ROSE SLIGHTLY IN THE PAST WEEK
Georgia’s gas prices rose slightly over the past week, according to AAA, The Auto Club Group. Motorists statewide are now paying an average of $1.99 a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline. That’s one cent more than last week, one cent less than last month, and 43 cents less than last year. It now costs $29.85…… read more »
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY – COOSA VALLEY TO BENEFIT FROM ‘DRIVE ONE FORE! HABITAT’ GOLF TOURNAMENT IN OCTOBER
The Habitat for Humanity – Coosa Valley will benefit from a golf tournament dubbed “Drive One Fore! Habitat” set for Monday, October 5th at Stonebridge Golf Club in Rome. Betsy Allgood, Executive Director, states that this outdoor event will serve as a replacement for the Hard Hats and High Heels Gala, which has been called…… read more »
CLOSE TO 254,000 IN GEORGIA HAVE BEEN INFECTED WITH THE CORONAVIRUS
Close to 254,000 people have been infected with coronavirus in Georgia, per the state Department of Public Health. According to the latest report by the DPH just prior to 3 pm on Sunday, there have been 253,949 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide. A total of 5,132 fatalities have been attributed to the virus. In Floyd…… read more »