GAUSE NEWS

Merry Christmas to all of you and your families. Call me before 10 a.m. Monday and let me know how you and your family celebrated. If everyone’s health is okay, that will be a great Christmas blessing. There is still several more days before the students start back to school in Gause.

MILANO NEWS

Due to the holidays, there will be no Milano News column this week or next. Have a blessed Christmas and wonderful New Year.

Chamber contest winners light up Rockdale for Christmas

The Rockdale Chamber of Commerce announced the winners of the “Light Up Rockdale” 2020 Christmas decorations contest. Winners of the residential categories will be contacted by mail to select their choice of a $50 gift card from Rockdale Chamber member restaurant or boutique store.

Lady Tigers split week with win over Florence, loss to Lady Yoeman

The RHS Lady Tigers continued their stellar season as they split their two contests. On Friday, the Lady Tigers hosted the Florence Lady Buffaloes. RHS dominated the game from start to finish winning 38-18. Saige Robertson was the top scorer for the Lady Tigers with 15 points.

JV Tigers fall in tough battle

The RHS JV Tigers we back in action on Tuesday as the traveled to face the Cameron JV Yoeman. Both team fought hard, but the Tigers fell 75-64. Devon Hicks led the young Tigers in scoring with 16 points.

Players, exes have fun night at first alumni soccer match

On Friday night, the Rockdale Tiger soccer team saw many familiar faces when they met up with some of their old teammates in the inaugural RHS alumni game.

Praise for Reporter coverage of the Millers

Dear editor, I have so enjoyed reading The Rockdale Reporter for many years. I have cut out all articles that the Miller kids and family have been mentioned in. And I am still in the process of putting them all together in scrapbooks for them.

County positivity rate at 27%

 39 individuals in Thorndale were tested Tuesday, with 14 positive results. In the past 26 days of testing, the crew has tested 1,047 individuals with 280 positive results, with a positivity rating of approximately 27%.   Today's test ing is in Milano at the Milano VFD from 8 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

75 Rockdale tests find 23 new cases of COVID-19

 Monday 75 individuals were tested in Rockdale with 23 positive results. In the past 25 days of testing, 1,008 individuals have been tested with 266 positive results fpr a positivity rating of approximately 25%.  Since Sept. 1 the team has tested approximately 2,000 individuals in the county.

Thursday's testing adds new COVID-19 cases

Today there are 23 new active cases to report. Nine new PCR cases and fourteen new antigen cases. Eight PCR cases and twenty-one antigen cases were discharged from the active list.  There are 131 active infections in the county, down six from yesterday.