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US Department of Education says 2025 FAFSA forms delayed, again, until December
The U.S. Department of Education announced the financial aid (FAFSA) forms for next year’s applicants will be delayed several months, becoming available Dec. 1, two months later than normal.
PAWS Adoptions Are Free Friday
Adoptions at the Floyd County PAWS are free Friday to mark the reopening of the shelter after it was closed under quarantine as they attempted to learn the reason behind the death of a dog. “We’re having free adoptions in celebration,” PAWS Director Katy Walters said. “We’re happy things are returning to normal.” The shelter was closed from Aug. 2 through Wednesday out of an abundance of caution after the...
Mayor Urges Rome To Take A Harder Line With Vagrants
Rome Mayor Craig McDaniel said the city needs to take a harder line against vagrants, especially in the downtown area. “I’m of the opinion that we should take a much harder approach,” McDaniel said. “And I think that’s what the City Commission will also say.” The statement came as McDaniel addressed the Rome-Floyd Joint Services Committee on Tuesday morning. The committee oversees services and agreements shared between Rome and Floyd...
DOCKET: Floyd Juvenile Court Handles More Than Just Crime
When it comes to juvenile delinquency, the most common factor is a lack of parental involvement. No one knows that better than a judge who sees these cases on a daily basis. “If you give me two involved parents in a household, I’d be out of a job,” Floyd County Juvenile Court Chief Judge Steven Bennett told members of the Rome Noon Optimist Club. When many think of juvenile court,...
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