ROAD CLOSURES DUE TO HIGH WATER (FROM FLOYD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT): Currently we have the following roads closed in the county due to high water across roadways: Burr Dr. (Armuchee) Dugger Dr. (Armucheee) Lindsey Dr. (Armuchee) Everett Springs Rd. (Armuchee) Gaines Loop Rd (Shannon) and Minshew Rd. (Shannon) The following roads are closed in the…… read more »
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US SENATE VOTES TO ACQUIT PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP ON IMPEACHMENT CHARGES
The United States Senate has voted to acquit President Donald Trump on two impeachment charges. The vote was cast along party lines, aside from one of the two charges for which Senator Mitt Romney of Utah voted ‘Guilty’. Senator David Perdue from Georgia voted “Not Guilty” to both charges. He asserts in a press release,…… read more »
GDOL: NWGA ADDED TO LABOR FORCE IN DECEMBER
Mark Butler, State Labor Commissioner, has reported that Northwest Georgia added to its labor force in December. Annual numbers for employed residents and workforce also rose in this 15-county area, according to preliminary data from the Georgia Department of Labor. Northwest Georgia’s unemployment rate stood at 3.6 percent in December of 2019, up from 2.8…… read more »
THUNDERBIRDS AND GOLDEN KNIGHTS TO BE FEATURED IN ’20 WINGS OVER NORTH GEORGIA AIR SHOW
The US Air Force Thunderbirds and the US Army Golden Knights Parachute Team will serve as the featured military demonstration acts for the 8th annual Wings Over North Georgia Air Show, set for October 24th and 25th at Rome’s Russell Regional Airport, according to an air show media release. The Thunderbirds, “America’s Ambassadors in Blue”,…… read more »
SEVERE WEATHER PREPAREDNESS WEEK CONTINUES, THREAT OF STORMY WEATHER DOES ALSO
The observation of Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Georgia continues today with a focus on Lightning Safety. The week will conclude with a focus on Flash Flooding and Flood Safety on Friday. Severe Weather Preparedness Week is spearheaded statewide by the Georgia Emergency Management/Homeland Security Agency in cooperation with the National Weather Service. Severe weather…… read more »
GIVE YOUR SWEETHEART THE GIFT OF THE GREAT OUTDOORS THIS VALENTINES DAY!
Valentines Day is right around the corner. If your sweetheart loves to spend time in the great outdoors, give them the gift of adventure – visit a state park! Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites will host a wealth of special events for Valentines weekend, asserts Kim Hatcher, Public Affairs Coordinator. Those include a Hike…… read more »
SEVERE WEATHER PREPAREDNESS WEEK CONTINUES THROUGH FRIDAY IN GEORGIA
The observance of Severe Weather Preparedness Week continues in Georgia as this part of the state has been issued a Flash Flood Watch by the National Weather Service that will be in effect from this evening at 6 pm through this Friday morning at 7 am. Severe Weather Preparedness Week is spearheaded each year by…… read more »
GEORGIA POWER TO ISSUE CREDIT ON FEBRUARY BILLS
Georgia Power plans to issue credit on February bills. According to a media release by the company, the third of three bill credits associated with the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 will be applied directly to customers’ bills for this February. The credits are a result of the reduction in Georgia Power’s federal…… read more »
HEAVY RAIN, POSSIBLE STORMS HEADED OUR WAY
The Greater Rome area could be in for some nasty weather over the next few days. According to the Floyd County Emergency Management Agency, some heavy rain is expected to move into this area late on Wednesday and continue through late Thursday night. Some storms could be severe. The National Weather Service has issued a…… read more »
NEW CITY COMMISSIONER MARK COCHRAN SEEKS TO REVAMP THE ULDC
Newly minted Rome City Commissioner Mark Cochran supports an effort to completely revamp the Unified Land Development Code (ULDC). The code should be redeveloped to make it more user-friendly, asserts Cochran, a local architect and owner of CEVIAN Design Lab. He indicates that he has gotten both positive and negative feedback on this proposal. Certain…… read more »