(Announcement from the Floyd County Board of Elections): The Floyd County Board of Elections will meet on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. at the Floyd County Election Center, 18 East 12th Street, Rome. The meeting is open to the public. For more information, please contact the Floyd County Elections & Voter Registration office at (706) 291-5167.… read more »
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AAA: USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN DRIVING IN A MAJOR STORM, STAY OFF THE ROADS UNLESS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): Severe weather is anticipated for north Georgia, set to unfold on Friday. Strong winds, heavy downpours, and the threat of tornadoes are expected to create dangerous driving conditions. AAA-The Auto Club Group urges drivers to be cautious and avoid being on the roads during the storm,…… read more »
KING CELEBRATION 2024 SET FOR THIS WEEKEND
Rome’s MLK Commission invites the public to a host of events to celebrate the life and legacy of late Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. starting on Friday, January 12th and continuing through Monday, January 15th (which would have been King’s birthday). Here’s the slate of activities, courtesy of the Commission: FRIDAY January 12,…… read more »
PEPPERELL FIFTH-GRADER WINS FLOYD COUNTY SCHOOLS’ SPELLING BEE COMPETITION
(Media release from Floyd County Schools, GA): Pepperell Middle School fifth-grader Ella Craver correctly spelled “Sumerian” to win the Floyd County Schools’ Spelling Bee Wednesday morning at the Floyd County Board of Education. Eight Floyd County students put their spelling skills to the test in the annual competition sponsored by the Floyd County Chapter of…… read more »
GOVERNOR KEMP LAYS OUT PRIORITIES FOR 2024 SESSION AT GEORGIA CHAMBER’S ANNUAL EGGS AND ISSUES LEGISLATIVE EVENT
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): On Wednesday at the Georgia Chamber of Commerce’s annual Eggs and Issues legislative preview event, Governor Brian P. Kemp delivered an address celebrating years of record-breaking economic development and laying out priorities for the 2024 legislative session to continue that success. The Governor announced his administration’s…… read more »
DECEMBER TAX REVENUES DOWN 5%; ADJUSTED YTD DOWN 2.5%
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): The State of Georgia’s net tax collections in the month of December totaled nearly $3.05 billion, for a decrease of $159.1 million, or -5 percent, compared to December 2022, when net tax collections approached $3.21 billion for the month. Year-to-date, net tax revenue totaled roughly $16.1…… read more »
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY – COOSA VALLEY NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR HOMEOWNERSHIP
(Media release from Habitat for Humanity – Coosa Valley): Habitat for Humanity – Coosa Valley is now accepting applications for homeownership for families in Floyd, Chattooga, and Polk counties. Those interested can find applications online at https://www.habitatcoosavalley.org or you can pick up at our office located at 504 East First Ave, Rome, GA 30161. Habitat for…… read more »
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY – COOSA VALLEY TO HOST FREE LUNCH AND LEARN ON JANUARY 23RD
(Media release from Habitat for Humanity – Coosa Valley): Habitat for Humanity – Coosa Valley will be hosting a FREE Lunch & Learn event on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at GA Northwestern Technical College. Join us to learn more about Habitat for Humanity and the work we are doing in the community and how you…… read more »
FLOYD EMA’S SAFE ACADEMY RETURNS IN 2024
The Floyd County Emergency Management Agency’s SAFE Academy will return in 2024. This free emergency preparedness training was very popular among locals in 2023. This year’s course will include extra classes, including a section on internet safety. Participants may attend one or all classes, which are held twice a month on Tuesday from 6 p.m.…… read more »
GOVERNOR KEMP JOINS GA DOE, TCSG TO ANNOUNCE FURTHER INCENTIVIZATION FOR HIGH-DEMAND CAREER PATHWAYS
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): Governor Brian P. Kemp on Wednesday announced changes to Georgia’s statewide accountability system for schools – the College & Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI) – to incentivize the adoption of high-demand Career Pathways in high schools. The CCRPI currently recognizes schools for the number of students…… read more »