(Media release from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service): As part of the process mandated by the Endangered Species Act (ESA), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will conduct five-year status reviews of 67 endangered or threatened fish, wildlife, and plants. These species are found primarily in the Southeastern United States, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin…… read more »
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HARBOR HOUSE – THE NORTHWEST GEORGIA CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER TO BENEFIT FROM 2023 ADULT SPELLING BEE SET FOR MAY 19TH
Local educators, lawyers, business people, and others will compete in the ’23 Adult Spelling Bee to benefit Harbor House – The Northwest Georgia Child Advocacy Center on Friday, May 19th at DeSoto Theatre in downtown Rome. The competition begins at 7:30 pm. Allen Babcock, Executive Director, attests that over $10,000 had been raised towards the…… read more »
ROME-FLOYD PARKS AND RECREATION: NORTHSIDE SWIM CENTER TO OPEN LATER THIS MONTH
(Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation): Summer is getting closer and closer and Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation is getting ready to open the Northside Swim Center for a summer of fun in the sun. The swim center is set to open for rentals on Tuesday, May 23 and will host its first open swim…… read more »
GOVERNOR KEMP: APRIL NET TAX REVENUES DOWN 16.5 % IN GEORGIA
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): The State of Georgia’s net tax collections for April totaled $4.19 billion for a decrease of $829.5 million, or -16.5 percent, compared to April 2022, when net tax collections totaled $5.01 billion. Year-to-date, net tax collections totaled $27.79 billion for an increase of $256.9 million, or 0.9…… read more »
GEORGIA BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION: ‘OPERATION GOLDEN EAGLE’ TARGETS ONLINE CHILD PREDATORS
(Media release from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation): As a result of a proactive online undercover investigation coordinated by the Georgia Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes Unit (CEACC), and the Bartow County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations, 12 people were arrested over a three-day…… read more »
REPS MITCHELL SCOGGINS, MATTHEW GAMBILL ANNOUNCE BARTOW COUNTY HOMESTEAD TAX EXEMPTION INCREASES
(Media release from the Georgia House of Representatives Press Office): State Representatives Mitchell Scoggins (R-Cartersville) and Matthew Gambill (R-Cartersville) on Tuesday announced that Governor Brian Kemp recently signed House Bill 118 and House Bill 622 into law to triple Bartow County’s homestead tax exemption programs for school and county ad valorem taxes. Next spring, residents…… read more »
DUCKS UNLIMITED ROME TO HOST ANNUAL GREENWING EVENT ON SATURDAY, MAY 13TH
Local children are invited to learn about ducks and their habitats during the annual Greenwing event that will be hosted by Ducks Unlimited Rome this Saturday, May 13th at the Rome-Floyd ECO Center at Ridge Ferry Park on Riverside Parkway. The activities will begin at 10 am. Registration will start at 9 am. Kelli Snow,…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT/GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF HIGHWAY SAFETY OFFER SAFE DRIVING TIPS
(Release from the Floyd County Police Department): The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety and The Floyd County Police Department offer these safe driving tips: 1. Drive at safe and reasonable speeds and never try to speed to make up time. 2. Buckle up before starting your vehicle 3. Avoid distractions such as phones, conversations, reaching…… read more »
ROAD CLOSURE AT LITTLE TEXAS VALLEY ROAD PLANNED FOR WEDNESDAY
(Announcement from Floyd County Public Works): Floyd County Public Works will close the single lane bridge on Little Texas Valley Road to through traffic on Wednesday May 10, 2023 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. while work is being performed on the wooden floor of the bridge. Traffic will use Scenic Road as the…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY ELECTIONS BOARD TO MEET MAY 16TH
(Announcement from the Floyd County Board of Elections and Registration): The Floyd County Board of Elections will meet on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at the Floyd County Election Center, 18 East 12th Street, Rome. Caucus will begin at 5:30 p.m. and the Board meeting at 6:00 p.m. The meetings are open to the public. For more information, please contact the Floyd County Elections &…… read more »