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January 3, 2021–4:38 a.m. STAFF REPORTS We have a light wintry mix of precipitation falling, but so far, no major issues regarding the roads this morning. The temperature remains above freezing, registering at 37-degrees at the Richard B Russell Regional Airport. Keep in mind, students in the Rome City and Floyd County School Systems already…… read more
January 2, 2022–7:00 p.m. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for most of Northwest Georgia from midnight to 9 a.m. Monday. A dusting of snow to up to one and a half inches is possible in the advisory area, which includes Floyd, Gordon, Chattooga, Bartow, and Polk Counties. A Winter Storm…… read more
January 1, 2022–7:50 p.m. NEWS RELEASE The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is announcing the allocation of Merck and Pfizer oral antiviral treatments for COVID-19 to select retail pharmacies in Georgia. Initial supply of Molnupiravir and Paxlovid™from the federal government is very limited. DPH anticipates additional allocations in the coming weeks as production increases. Per guidance…… read more
January 1, 2022–7:24 p.m. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE An enhanced risk for severe weather still includes far northwestern GA through tomorrow. Timeframe: Main severe threat will be OVERNIGHT tonight, primarily after midnight. There is an isolated chance of discrete cells forming well ahead of the main cold front this afternoon, and any that do form will carry…… read more
December 30, 2021–6:26 p.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH To help keep hospital emergency departments open to treat medical emergencies, individuals seeking COVID testing should not go to hospital emergency departments, unless they are experiencing severe COVID-19 symptoms requiring urgent medical attention. Asymptomatic individuals or individuals with mild symptoms should find testing sites other than hospital emergency…… read more
December 30, 2021–4:12 p.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH 189 more Floyd County residents have tested positive for COVID-19, according to the Thursday report from the Georgia Department of Public Health. The new cases bring the total to 16,706 since the start of the pandemic. We are now at 769 cases in the last two…… read more
December 30, 2021–12:43 p.m. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for a number of counties including Floyd, Bartow, Polk, Paulding, in effect until 7 p.m. Thursday. Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. The affected areas include the cities of Rome and Cartersville. The gauge at the Richard B.…… read more
December 30, 2021–12:58 a.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH 120 more Floyd County residents have tested positive for COVID-19, according to the Wednesday report from the Georgia Department of Public Health. The new cases bring the total to 16,517 since the start of the pandemic. 604 cases have been reported in the last two weeks…… read more
December 29, 2021–5:52 p.m. NEWS RELEASE As COVID-19 numbers continue to rise in the community, Atrium Health Floyd is further limiting visitation at all locations, including Floyd Medical Center, Polk Medical Center, and Cherokee Medical Center. Most patients will be allowed one designated visitor. Other inpatient and outpatient areas in all three communities will be…… read more
December 29, 2021–10:32 a.m. EXCHANGE CLUB OF ROME After almost doubling the number of families served this year over last year through the Toys for Tots campaign, Exchange Club volunteers wasted no time in hitting the deeply discounted toy sales to begin to amass the stockpile for 2022. The first stop was Belk’s and Santa’s…… read more