(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 »
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GBI INVESTIGATES OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING IN GORDON COUNTY, GA
(Media release from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation): The GBI is investigating an officer involved shooting in Sugar Valley, GA. The Gordon County Sheriff’s Office asked the GBI to conduct an independent investigation on January 24, 2023. One man was shot and killed. No officers were injured during the incident. Preliminary information indicates around 1:00 a.m., a…… read more »
GA SOS: UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA POLL FINDS 99 PERCENT OF GEORGIA VOTERS REPORTED NO ISSUE CASTING BALLOT
(Media release from Georgia’s Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger): MIT’s Election Data and Science Lab, in conjunction with the School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Georgia surveyed registered voters on various aspects of the voting process in Georgia. The November 2022 Post-Election Voter Satisfaction Survey showed positive results for Georgia voters. Secretary of…… read more »
BRIGHTER BIRTHDAYS CONTINUES ITS MISSION TO BRIGHTEN BIRTHDAYS OF UNDER-RESOURCED KIDS IN ROME AND FLOYD COUNTY, LOOKS FORWARD TO RETURN OF DESSERT CHALLENGE THIS MARCH
Local non-profit Brighter Birthdays continues its mission to brighten the birthdays of under-resourced children in Rome and Floyd County during the second half of the 2022-2023 school year via distribution of backpacks filled with party supplies and living essentials. Amanda Hale, Executive Director, indicates that this mission is facilitated by the hard work of many…… read more »
GBI CONTINUES INVESTIGATION INTO OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING FOLLOWING MULTI-AGENCY OPERATION AT SITE OF FUTURE ATLANTA PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING CENTER
(Media release from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation): UPDATE Atlanta, GA (January 23, 2023) – There have been numerous inaccurate media and on-line reports about the officer involved shooting incident that occurred January 18th. We’re providing this update to address the widespread misinformation that is occurring. • Today, the GBI received confirmation from a firearms transaction record…… read more »
GOVERNOR BRIAN KEMP TO DELIVER 2023 STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS ON WEDNESDAY
Georgia’s Governor Brian Kemp is scheduled to deliver his State of the State address before the Georgia General Assembly on Wednesday. His address is set to begin at 11 am. It will be livestreamed by Georgia Public Broadcasting at www.gpb.org. The Georgia General Assembly’s 2023 session got underway two weeks ago. Get session updates and…… read more »
CARTER LEADS BIPARTISAN EFFORT TO SEND THE BACK-TO-BACK NATIONAL CHAMPION GEORGIA FOOTBALL TEAM TO THE WHITE HOUSE
(Media release from US Representative Buddy Carter): Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) led a bipartisan, bicameral letter to bring the University of Georgia Bulldogs Football Team up to the White House in honor of their 2023 National Championship win.Despite winning the National Championship in 2022, the Bulldogs were not able to be hosted at the White…… read more »
AAA: GEORGIA’S GAS PRICE AVERAGE CONTINUES TO CLIMB
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): Georgia gas price average rose at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.25 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 19 cents more than a week ago, 52 cents more than a month ago, and 12 cents more…… read more »
ROME CITY COMMISSION TO MEET MONDAY, FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSION TO MEET TUESDAY
The Rome City Commission will meet in regular session tonight at 6:30 pm at City Hall (City Auditorium) on Broad Street. A caucus session will be held at 4 pm in the Sam King Room, during which there will be a discussion about Rome Middle School. The agenda is posted online at www.romega.us; the link…… read more »
FLOYD EMA DIRECTOR URGES SEPTEMBER FLOOD VICTIMS TO REACH OUT FOR ASSISTANCE
Businesses and residents affected by flooding back on September 3rd and 4th, 2022 in Chattooga and Floyd Counties may receive assistance in the form of low-interest disaster loans from the US Small Business Administration. The Disaster Loan Outreach Center is open at Chattooga County EMA/E-911 in Summerville through this Thursday, January 26th. Tim Herrington, the…… read more »