A fatal accident involving a pedestrian shut down traffic on Monday morning on Turner McCall Boulevard at East 12th to East 8th Street. The deceased has been identified as 40-year-old Cedric Floyd. He was pronounced dead on the scene just prior to 6:30 am after being struck by a Ford F-250 truck as he was…… read more »
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RAFFENSPERGER CERTIFIES MAY PRIMARY RESULTS, FLOYD COUNTY ELECTIONS BOARD PREPARES FOR JUNE 21ST RUNOFF
(From the Office of Georgia’s Secretary of State): Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger certified the results of the May 24, 2022 statewide general primary and nonpartisan general election. Official results of the local, state, and federal races are available on the Secretary of State’s election night reporting website. Candidates seeking a recount must request one…… read more »
GNTC FOUNDATION RECEIVES SECOND DONATION IN HONOR OF LATE POLK COUNTY JUDGE
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): The family of late Tallapoosa Judicial Circuit Superior Court Judge Dan Peace Winn has established a second scholarship at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC). The family’s newly-established Dan Winn Adult Education Scholarship will support Adult Education students on the Polk County Campus for years to come. Manuel De…… read more »
GEORGIA DECAL: THE STATE’S PRE-K 2022 SUMMER TRANSITION PROGRAM IS UNDERWAY
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning – DECAL): The Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) is offering a six-week intensive academic program again this summer for rising kindergarteners who meet the following criteria: o Child did not attend a Georgia’s Pre-K Program or Head Start program during the 2021 – 2022…… read more »
AAA: GEORGIA GAS PRICE AVERAGE ROSE BY 14 CENTS DURING THE PAST WEEK
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): Georgia gas prices increased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $4.27 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 14 cents more than a week ago, 51 cents more than last month, and $1.37 more than this time last year. It now…… read more »
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY – COOSA VALLEY SEEKS VOLUNTEERS TO ASSIST WITH CURRENT BUILDS
Volunteers ages 17 and older are currently sought by Habitat for Humanity – Coosa Valley to assist with its latest home builds. Betsy Allgood, Executive Director, says that builds are taking place in North and South Rome. Assistance is primarily needed at this time with the build in South Rome. Those willing to volunteer (on…… read more »
UGA EXTENSION URGES FLOCK OWNERS TO PREVENT AVIAN INFLUENZA IN GEORGIA
(From the University of Georgia Extension): High Path Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been identified in Georgia. HPAI was found in a non-commercial poultry flock. Information regarding HPAI is available on our Avian Flu webpage at: https://extension.uga.edu/topic-areas/animal-production/poultry-eggs/avian-flu.html We strongly encourage small flock owners to immediately implement biosecurity measures on their property and curtail interactions with other birds…… read more »
SONNY RIGAS RETIRES AFTER 26 YEARS WITH FLOYD
(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd): Sonny Rigas officially retired from Atrium Health Floyd on Friday, ending 26 years of service with the organization. Rigas served as an internal auditor at Floyd briefly in the 1980s. He then held administrative positions with other healthcare organization before returning to Floyd in 1996. He was named executive…… read more »
FCPD RELEASES LINDALE CLEAN-UP RESULTS
(Media release from the Floyd County Police Department): The success of a clean-up in Lindale and surrounding areas is credited to the residents and the love for their community. The clean-up included a mass education campaign and free garbage collection to empower residents to improve their property. The overarching plan of the clean-up initiative is…… read more »
HARBOR HOUSE – THE NORTHWEST GEORGIA CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER URGES PARENTS TO PUT KIDS’ INTERNET SAFETY FIRST OVER THE SUMMER
School’s out, and Harbor House – The Northwest Georgia Child Advocacy Center, is encouraging parents to remain engaged with their kids’ activities during the summer. This is particularly crucial with internet access, asserts Joe Costolnick, Executive Director, The internet can be entertaining, but it can also be filled with child predators, indicates Costolnick, who urges…… read more »