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Floyd Talks Potential Property Tax Increase. What We Know
The Floyd County Commission will hold a special called meeting at 11 a.m. Tuesday to hear from staff about the status of the current budget and its potential effect on the proposed property tax increase. The meeting will be held in the Fire Education Room at 409 E. 12th St. Commissioners have tentatively adopted a 2024 millage rate that would result in a 14.6% increase in property taxes. ...
First Nursing Students in GNTC/Atrium Partnership Graduate in July
The first cohort of Georgia Northwestern Technical College students in an accelerated nursing program developed with Atrium Health Floyd will graduate this month. Atrium Health Floyd committed nearly $1.1 million to be disbursed over five years to increase total enrollment in the Respiratory Care Technology, Radiologic Technology and Nurse Aide Accelerated programs at GNTC’s Floyd County Campus in Rome.
Ann Drive closing extended
Sunday, July 14, 2024–5:15 p.m. A road closure on Ann Drive in Coosa has been extended for another week. The closure is expected to last until this Thursday as crews replace a large cross drain just off Alabama Highway. You can use Pinecrest Drive as a detour.
Floyd Officials Remain Confident in Election Security
Floyd County elections officials expressed confidence in the fairness and transparency of elections following a recent Georgia State Election Board decision. The state board voted Tuesday to require a “reasonable inquiry” before an election is certified, granting a request from an election board member who refused to sign off on this year’s presidential primary. “We’re not sure right now where they’re going with this thing,” said Floyd County Board of...
[VIDEO] Rome and Floyd County celebrate ECO Greenway trail loop completion
Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – Rome and Floyd County celebrated the completion of a major section of the trail system on Tuesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Mt. Berry Trail and AdventHealth Redmond ECO Greenway. The final section to complete the loop...
First Students in GNTC’s New CNA Program to Graduate in July
The first cohort of Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) students in a new, accelerated CNA program developed from a partnership between Atrium Health Floyd and GNTC to remedy the shortage of area healthcare professionals will complete their classes on July 25. In an agreement signed by Atrium Health Floyd and...
Floyd Considering Tax Rate Increase. Here's the Latest.
The Floyd County Commission is scheduled to hold a public hearing Tuesday on the proposed property tax rate for 2024. The board is advertising a return to 9.414 mills, following a slight decrease last year. Commissioners agreed to advertise an increase of 0.75 mills, up 8.7% from 2023, although they could opt to set a lower rate when the time comes to vote. Officials said a shortfall in tax collections...
Registration for “Supplies for Success” underway
Later this month, the Bless Coalition will be giving away free backpacks and school supplies to school-aged children in Rome and Floyd County. “Supplies for Success” is a partnership between the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office and the Crosspoint City Church. They currently have around 90 openings left and...
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