Local non-profit Brighter Birthdays is looking forward to their 2nd annual Dessert Challenge, set for Sunday, March 26th at 4 pm at John Henry’s Grill, 233 Broad Street in downtown Rome. Five teams made up of community leaders and local bakers will compete to raise money, bake goodies, and support Brighter Birthdays, enthuses Amanda Hale,…… read more »
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GEORGIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY MARKS CROSSOVER DAY
Monday, March 6th was Crossover Day in the Georgia General Assembly’s 2023 session at the State Capitol in Atlanta. That is the deadline for bills to pass out of their legislative chamber of origin, House or Senate, in order to be considered by the other chamber during this session. Sine die (or the final day…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS: ROAD CLOSURE AT WAX ROAD, PARTIAL CLOSURE AT OLD DALTON ROAD ON TUESDAY
(Announcement from Floyd County, GA): Floyd County Public Works will be closing a section of Wax Road to repair a failed cross drain beginning Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. To avoid the work zone, traffic will need to detour at Tremont Drive and Preacher Smith Road. Citizens traveling to Laugh and…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS SCHEDULES WORKSHOP ON ‘PRUNING’ FOR MARCH 18TH
(Announcement from the Floyd County Master Gardeners): The Floyd County Master Gardeners will present a free Community Workshop on “Pruning”. The workshop will be Saturday, March 18, from 1pm to 3pm at Second Avenue United Methodist Church. We will meet in the parking lot. This is a great way to learn basic skills and gain…… read more »
GA SOS RAFFENSPERGER TO HEADLINE THE ‘FUTURE OF ELECTIONS’ PANEL AT SXSW
(Media release from the Georgia Secretary of State’s Press Office): Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger will be headlining the “Future of Elections” panel at South by Southwest 2023 (SXSW) on March 12th in Austin, Texas. Presenting alongside Nevada Secretary of State Francisco Aguilar, Secretary Raffensperger will make the case for commonsense, conservative election reforms on…… read more »
AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICE AVERAGE HOLDS STEADY
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): Georgia gas price average experienced a slight decrease at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.14 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 1 cent less than a week ago, 20 cents less than a month ago, and…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY EMA JOINS STATEWIDE OBSERVANCE OF FLOOD SAFETY PREPAREDNESS WEEK
The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency has partnered up with the National Weather Service to observe this week, March 6-10, as Flood Safety Preparedness Week. The observance is intended to urge all Georgians to act now to prepare for flooding before it happens. Tim Herrington, the Director of the Floyd County Emergency Management…… read more »
GEORGIA HOUSE PASSES ‘SAFE AT HOME ACT’ TO BALANCE TENANT PROTECTIONS, LANDLORD RIGHTS
(Media release from the Georgia House of Representatives): State Representative Kasey Carpenter (R-Dalton) has announced that the Georgia House of Representatives unanimously passed House Bill 404, or the “Safe at Home Act,” on Thursday, March 2, 2023. Sponsored by Rep. Carpenter, the Safe at Home Act would provide more protections for Georgia’s renters while also…… read more »
GEORGIA HISTORICAL RECORDS ADVISORY COUNCIL SOLICITS SUB-GRANT APPLICATIONS
(Media release from the Georgia Archives): The Georgia Historical Records Advisory Council (GHRAC) seeks to enrich the culture and protect the rights of Georgians by fostering activities that identify, preserve, and provide access to the State’s documentary heritage. Using funds awarded to the University of Georgia Libraries by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission…… read more »
BBB TEAMS WITH FTC TO PROMOTE NATIONAL CONSUMER PROTECTION WEEK MARCH 5-11
(Media release from the Better Business Bureau): Suppose you’re worried about getting taken in by a scam, concerned about the possibility that your identity could be stolen, and suddenly find yourself saddled with thousands of dollars of surprise bills. In that case, this week might be a good time to act. Better Business Bureau (BBB) is…… read more »