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FLOYD COUNTY ISSUES NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPERTY TAX INCREASE

July 5, 2023

(Media release from Floyd County, GA): The Floyd County Board of Commissioners has tentatively adopted a 2023 millage rate which will require an increase in property taxes of 9.84%. All concerned citizens are invited to the public hearing on this tax increase to be held in the Floyd County Commission chambers located at 12 East…… read more »

AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICE AVERAGE DECLINED AS MOTORISTS HIT THE ROAD FOR THE 4TH OF JULY

July 5, 2023

(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): Georgia gas price average decreased at the pump as 1.4 million Georgians took a road trip for the Independence Day holiday. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.20 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 7 cents less than a week ago, 9 cents less…… read more »

FLOYD COUNTY SCHOOLS AWARDED TEACHING AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITY GRANTS

July 5, 2023

(Media release from Floyd County Schools, GA): The Georgia Department of Education announced last week the recipients of their Teaching and Learning Opportunity Grant winners. Several Floyd County Schools received the grant award, totaling over $65,000, for the Mathematics Manipulatives and Materials Grant, Science Consumable and Equipment Grant and Social Studies Consumable and Equipment Grant.  …… read more »

ROME CITY COMMISSION TO HOST COMMUNITY CONVERSATION ON GUN VIOLENCE

July 5, 2023

(Announcement from the City of Rome, GA): The Rome City Commission invites residents to attend a community conversation on gun violence to be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at the Rome City Auditorium. The commission wants to address this issue due to the recent increase of gun violence in our community.…… read more »

THE HEAT WILL BE ON THIS HOLIDAY WEEKEND – NORTHWEST GEORGIA HEALTH DIRECTOR ENCOURAGES THE PUBLIC TO STAY HYDRATED AND BE SAFE

June 30, 2023

Backyard barbecues, fireworks, and all sorts of other outdoor activities are on tap for this Independence Day weekend, as is sweltering Summer heat. Dr. Gary Voccio, the Health Director for the Georgia Department of Public Health’s Northwest Health District, urges locals to stay cool, stay hydrated, and keep an eye on your kids and pets…… read more »

SCRAP TIRE AMNESTY DAYS SET FOR AUGUST 25TH AND 26TH

June 30, 2023

(Media release from Floyd County, GA): Floyd County residents are invited to drop off scrap tires for free on Friday, August 25 from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., and Saturday, August 26, 2023 from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the GE Plant located at 1389 Redmond Circle, Rome.  No appointment is necessary. Guidelines for the event are below. GUIDELINES o   10 tires…… read more »

GNTC STUDENTS NAMED AS FINALISTS AT FBLA NATIONAL COLLEGIATE CONFERENCE

June 30, 2023

(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): Two Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) students were finalists in their competitions at the recent Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Collegiate National Leadership Conference in Atlanta.  Nancy Johnson, a resident of Tunnel Hill and student at GNTC’s Catoosa County Campus, placed third in Management Concepts and placed…… read more »

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