(Media release from the Georgia Senate Press Office): On Wednesday, Senate Bill 73, sponsored by Sen. Blake Tillery (R – Vidalia), passed in the Senate with bipartisan support. Senate Bill 73 would revise the current “Anti-Telemarketing” Bill. Under current law, an individual is prohibited from knowingly making or causing telemarketing calls to individuals on the…… read more »
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LEGISLATION FILED TO LEGALIZE SPORTS BETTING IN GEORGIA
(Media release from the Georgia House of Representatives Press Office): State Representative Marcus Wiedower (R-Watkinsville) recently filed House Bill 380, or the “Georgia Lottery Game of Sports Betting Act,” to legalize mobile sports betting. Under this legislation, revenue generated from sports betting would be directed to educational programs under the Georgia Lottery, such as the…… read more »
PARADISE GARDEN’S EXHIBIT ‘HOWARD FINSTER BEFORE HE PAINTED: WOOD CREATIONS FROM THE ’50S TO ’70S’ OPENS THIS SATURDAY
(From the Paradise Garden Foundation): The exhibition “Howard Finster Before He Painted: Wood Creations from the ’50s to ’70s” will open this Saturday, February 18th and continue through May 7th at Paradise Garden in Summerville. This special art exhibit showcases a little-known side of Rev. Howard Finster long before he became one of the 20th…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSION WRAP UP
Here’s a wrap up of this past Tuesday’s Floyd County Commission meeting, via the county’s social media – Commissioner Hancock presented a proclamation to the Daughters of the American Revolution in recognition of Georgia Day. Commissioner Wallace presented a proclamation to Keep Rome Floyd Beautiful‘s Hannah Bagley in recognition of Arbor Day. For Special Recognition,…… read more »
GEORGIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY RAPIDLY APPROACHING MIDWAY POINT OF 2023 SESSION
The Georgia General Assembly is rapidly approaching the midway point of its 2023 legislative session. Representative Katie Dempsey of Rome, who serves the 13th District in the Georgia House of Representatives, indicates that lawmakers are preparing for Crossover Day on Monday, March 6th – that’s the deadline for bills to pass out of their legislative…… read more »
SIX FLOYD COUNTY STUDENTS ADVANCE TO STATE SEMIFINALS IN THE GOVERNOR’S HONORS PROGRAM
(Media release from Floyd County Schools, GA): Six sophomores and juniors from Floyd County high schools have advanced to the semifinals in the Governor’s Honors Program (GHP). The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement indicated that approximately 4,200 students were nominated to the state level GHP competition and over 1,500 of them have been selected as…… read more »
THIS FRIDAY IS THE DEADLINE TO PLACE ORDERS IN SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER SMOKEHOUSE FUNDRAISER
(From the Floyd County Police Department): The Floyd County Police Department invites you to support the School Resource Officer Scholarship Fundraiser! Preorders are now being accepted by notifying your School Resource Officer or by emailing [email protected]. Deadline to submit your order is Friday, February 17, 2023. Order an individual meal which includes your choice of…… read more »
GOVERNOR BRIAN KEMP ANNOUNCES SECOND CONSECUTIVE RECORD-BREAKING YEAR FOR GEORGIA TRADE
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): Governor Brian P. Kemp on Tuesday joined the Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) in announcing that the State of Georgia achieved a record-breaking year for international trade for a second year in a row. In 2022, Georgia’s total trade exceeded $196 billion across 221 countries and…… read more »
GEORGIA SENATE PASSES CLARENCE THOMAS MONUMENT BILL
(Media release from the Georgia Senate Press Office): On Thursday, the Georgia State Senate passed Senate Bill 69. Sponsored by Sen. Ben Watson (R – Savannah), it would provide placement of a monument for the Honorable Clarence Thomas within the capitol building or the capitol grounds. Funding for the monument would be collected from gifts…… read more »
THE SALVATION ARMY OF ROME, GA WILL OFFER EMERGENCY DISASTER TRAINING IN MARCH
The Salvation Army of Rome, GA will offer Emergency Disaster Training in March. It is open to adult volunteers. The purpose is to allow individuals to become credentialed in order to possibly be deployed by the organization for disaster assistance. Training will begin on Friday, March 17th with an Introduction to Salvation Army Emergency Disaster…… read more »