State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler reported on Thursday that Georgia’s unemployment rate decreased in June to 7.6 percent; that was 3.5 percentage points lower than the national rate of 11.1 percent. June 2020 statistics from the Georgia Department of Labor also revealed over-the-month increases for the labor force, employment, and jobs. The state unemployment rate…… read more »
FROM CITY OF ROME PRESS RELEASE: July 16, 2020, Rome, GA – In an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19, the Rome City Commission acted on Monday July 13, 2020 to adopt an emergency order to promote health, safety and welfare. Subsequently, Governor Brian Kemp issued an Executive Order on July 15, 2020 that suspends…… read more »
Close to 128,000 people in Georgia have been infected with the coronavirus, per the state Department of Public Health. According to the latest report by the DPH released on Wednesday afternoon just prior to 3 pm, there were 127,834 confirmed cases of COVID-19 across this state. There were 3,091 deaths attributed to the virus. In…… read more »
Governor Brian Kemp issued an Executive Order on Wednesday evening to extend the state’s coronavirus guidelines through the end of this month. This continues a ban on gatherings of more than 50 people, renews restrictions for businesses, maintains the shelter-in-place for the medically fragile, and urges that masks be worn in public. Kemp’s order also…… read more »
Many people have been hitting local rivers in recent weeks as a way to beat the summer heat and practice safe social distancing. The slate of paddle trips that had been scheduled for 2020 by the Coosa River Basin Initiative was called off due to coronavirus concerns. However, a meet up paddle took place last…… read more »
Coronavirus testing remains available free of charge to Northwest Georgians through the Georgia Department of Public Health. It is based on availability of testing supplies and personnel, asserts Logan Boss, the Public Information Officer for the DPH’s Northwest Health District. Testing is offered at West Rome Baptist Church, 914 Shorter Avenue, starting at 9 am…… read more »
The Rome-Floyd County Fire Department has announced that they have been awarded a fire prevention grant that totals $2,719 from FM Global, one of the world’s largest commercial property insurers. Troy Brock, Fire Chief, accepted the award from Blair Carter, representative for FM Global, at the Rome-Floyd County Fire Department Training Center. The money has…… read more »
Close to 124,000 people have been infected with coronavirus in Georgia, per the state Department of Public Health. According to the latest report by the DPH released just before 3 pm Tuesday afternoon, there were 123,963 confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the state. A total of 3,054 fatalities were attributed to the virus. In Floyd…… read more »
Floyd County Commissioners gathered in regular session on Tuesday night; among the items on their agenda – masks. Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution to recommend the use of face coverings in Floyd County, along with other measures to slow the spread of COVID-19, like social distancing and handwashing. A mask mandate was not issued. Chairman…… read more »
The Northside Swim Center, 501 Kingston Avenue in Rome, has closed down since a part-time employee tested positive for COVID-19, this according to a release by Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation. Signage has been posted at the facility to notify the public of the closure. As the pool season was already approaching its end, the decision…… read more »