Today’s first headlines: Xtreme runoff: 2 races on Floyd ballot on Tuesday couldn’t be more different, from longevity (30 months vs. 6 months) to money ($4.5 million to under $250,000) to tone. As Saint Mary’s Catholic School celebrates 75 years amid a pandemic, the resolve of those who opened the school just days after… Read more
Please click for today’s top stories: Today’s first headlines: Business: RaceWay (not RaceTrac) coming in 2021 to Ga. 20 and Coker Drive in West Rome. New store will feature expanded diesel stations. Another virus death in Bartow County, regional total now at 116 deaths. 162 more positive tests in NW Georgia, 4,445 new cases statewide.… Read more
Today’s first headlines: State’s deadliest day: 92 die since Thursday. 58 virus patients in Rome hospitals; 10 await test results.154 new positive tests in NW Georgia. Update from Public Health’s Dr. Voccio. Floyd Schools have 7 with positive results; a dozen home monitoring symptoms. 5 more Berry students, 1 employee test positive. Bartow Schools in green… Read more
Today’s first headlines: 2 more die in NW Georgia, 1 each in Floyd and Chattooga. 115 in five months. 59 in Rome hospitals for COVID-19; 11 awaiting test results. COVID and campuses: Bartow County Schools in the green phase (no or low spread) as classes begin. 5 more Berry students test positive. From expanded… Read more
Today’s first headlines: COVID on campus: Rome Schools reports 6 employees testing positive, 4 awaiting results and 2 students tested — 1 positive, 1 ‘detected.’ Plus round-up of other area schools. 3 more deaths: 1 in Floyd, 2 in Polk. Record 187 new cases in NW Georgia. 111 patients in Rome, Cartersville, Calhoun hospitals.… Read more
Today’s first headlines: Almost 15,000 Public Health coronavirus tests in Floyd, Bartow counties combined last month; around 45,000 for the health district since mid March. How to get tested. 61st death in Bartow County; 103 new regional cases since Monday. Two Chattooga High students test positive. 67 coronavirus patients in Floyd, Redmond; 112 hospitalized… Read more
Today’s first headlines: Relative says Rome band student is doing fine; Floyd schools report 9 student cases since June and 6 staff cases including 2 from March. 66 coronavirus patients in Floyd, Redmond; 109 hospitalized in Northwest Georgia. 47 more positive tests. COVID updates: Gordon County Jail the latest to deal with virus concerns:… Read more
Today’s first headlines: Sunday: 3 die from Polk, one from Bartow. That’s eight local deaths in 48 hours. Regional toll now at 109. Another 82 test positive in five-county area Floyd County Schools updates the ‘return to school” guidelines, color codes. New: Superintendent to post weekly status report; frequently asked questions list. Rome High… Read more
Today’s first headlines: Four more deaths in Bartow County, regional total up to 105 since March. Another 130 new cases in NW Georgia in last 24 hours. Recap of July’s soaring numbers. Area hospitals say they’re not at capacity yet as surge in coronavirus patients continues. What to know. The Voccio Viewpoint: Latest update… Read more
Please click for today’s top stories: Today’s first headlines: July: It took NW Georgia 4 months to see 1,962 COVID-19 patients; we more than doubled that in 31 days. 25% of the area deaths were in July; 75%, over 4 months before. No Chiaha festival this October. Northwest Georgia Regional Fair in Calhoun cancels September… Read more
Today’s first headlines: 158 new cases in NW Georgia in 24 hours; 886 in 7 days. Hospitals: 101 patients: 39 at Floyd, 12 pending. Redmond, 26 patients, 2 pending. Cartersville, 20. Gordon, 16. Dining: Diet-busting double-header due in Cartersville: Marble Slab Creamery/Great American Cookie Co. at Main Street Commons (near Kohl’s). Business: Airman USA Corp.… Read more
Today’s first headlines: Hospital cases jump: 39 coronavirus patients at Floyd, 13 more awaiting tests. Redmond: 24 patients. Polk: 6th virus death. Georgia’s deadliest week yet? 307 since July 22. Georgia Health News: UGA has the third highest total of COVID-19 cases among U.S. colleges, per New York Times report. Weekly Rant: Who will… Read more
Today’s first headlines: 100 deaths. Who we’ve lost in Northwest Georgia: More men than women; 88% white; most age 70 and older; 55% from Bartow County. 53 COVID patients now in Floyd, Redmond; 21 in Cartersville Medical. 161 new cases in the region since Monday. State: 3,563 deaths (100 here); 4,293 new cases in… Read more