Media release from Floyd County, GA: On Wednesday, the Floyd County Election office announced they were recognized for excellence in election administration with a national Clearinghouse Award for Accessibility: Best Practices for Improving Accessibility for Voters with Disabilities. Also known as the “Clearies,” the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) presents the awards program annually to celebrate the…… read more »
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SENATOR CHUCK HUFSTETLER: A STRONG END TO THE 2025 LEGISLATIVE SESSION
Media release from the Georgia Senate Press Office: By: Sen. Chuck Hufstetler (R–Rome) After twelve weeks of tireless work under the Gold Dome, the 2025 Legislative Session has officially ended. Senate Republicans fought daily to protect your freedoms, defend your financial security and invest in the values that make our communities strong and safe. Our most…… read more »
SPRING HAS SPRUNG – AND HAS LED TO AN UPTICK IN VISITORS TO GEORGIA STATE PARKS AND HISTORIC SITES
Spring has sprung and has led to an uptick in visitors to Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites. Kim Hatcher, Public Affairs Coordinator, enthuses that Georgians have been flocking to state parks to enjoy the sights and sounds of the season. Families in search of something entertaining to do on Easter or Mother’s Day are…… read more »
THORNTON ELECTED AS THE NEWEST MEMBER OF THE FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSION
David Thornton has been elected as the newest member of the Floyd County Board of Commissioners. He won Tuesday’s runoff election and will proceed to fill the vacancy of Post 4 that was left by the passing of Larry Maxey back in November. Thornton received a total of 2,892 votes, and Chip Hood received 1,713…… read more »
GOVERNOR KEMP SIGNS LEGISLATION INTENDED TO DELIVER OVER $1 BILLION IN TAX RELIEF
Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp: Governor Brian P. Kemp, joined by First Lady Marty Kemp, members of the Georgia General Assembly, and state and local leaders signed legislation on Tuesday at a ceremony in Cobb County delivering more than $1 billion in significant tax relief to hardworking Georgians through an acceleration…… read more »
UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA SETS TUITION FOR 2025-2026 ACADEMIC YEAR
Media release from the University System of Georgia: The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (USG) voted today to approve tuition rates for the 2025-26 academic year at USG’s 26 public colleges and universities. There will be no tuition increase for most in-state undergraduates, while out-of-state tuition will increase by 2%, and…… read more »
ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD NURSE EARNS WONDER WOMAN STATUS
Media release from Atrium Health Floyd: Quincy Knapp-Weimer can’t get more than a few words into the story before tears start to flow. The Atrium Health Floyd licensed practical nurse was walking toward the Floyd Medical Center cafeteria to get a roll for one of her patients, or in her words, “one of my sweet…… read more »
ADVENT HEALTH OPENS NEW CARDIOLOGY OFFICE IN CEDARTOWN
Media release from AdventHealth Redmond: AdventHealth Redmond is excited to announce that AdventHealth Medical Group Cardiology at Cedartown opened on April 14. The Cedartown cardiology office is the seventh cardiology practice to open as part of AdventHealth’s heart care network and is located within AdventHealth Medical Group Family and Internal Medicine at Cedartown, at 1168…… read more »
RUNOFF IS TODAY
This is the date of the runoff to fill a vacancy on Post 4 of the Floyd County Commission. Polls countywide are open from 7 am until 7 pm. The run-off is between David Thornton and Chip Hood. They were the top two vote recipients among five candidates in the Special Election held March 18th.…… read more »
GNTC ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF FOUR NEW MEMBERS TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) announces the appointments of Eddie Elsberry, Melissa Free, Kristine Godfrey and Matt Sawhill to its Board of Directors. Elsberry, Free, Godfrey and Sawhill were sworn in at the March Board of Directors meeting. Since 2000, Elsberry has worked at Berry College where he…… read more »