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'Every Bite a Delight': Couple Opens Marietta Bakery
MARIETTA — A Marietta couple is looking to bring a sense of nostalgia to the community after opening a bakery off Whitlock Avenue. Daysha Mayfield and husband Mark Mayfield said Sweet Living Bakery is a combination of their two favorite things: food and community. “We wanted to make sure that when (customers) came, they felt like they were getting something that was homemade...and they feel welcome every time they walk...
Recall Rundown: Judge Says Attempt to Remove Mayor Girtz Can Move Forward
Local reporter Jim Thompson discussed the ongoing recall effort against Athens-Clarke County Mayor Kelly Gertz. This effort, initiated by conservative activist James DePaola, was triggered by the death of Laken Riley and subsequent dissatisfaction with the mayor's handling of safety concerns. Despite attempts to halt the recall due to alleged...
Teacher Retention Rates On The Rise For Rome and Floyd Schools
As the start of the school year approaches, Floyd County and Rome City schools are reporting an increase in teacher retention. Both school systems credit the teacher benefits and incentives they have in place. Official numbers will not be available until October but internal calculations and publicly available information show: ♦ Floyd County Schools has...
Back-to-School Block Party provides Athens youth with 100 backpacks full of school supplies
The sounds of giggling children and upbeat R&B and hip hop music played as families lined up to get new backpacks full of supplies at Rocksprings Park Picnic Shelter before the end of the summer. West Broad Farmers Market’s Back-to-School Block Party partnered with the Bhuiyan Foundation to bring free school supplies and excitement to kids in the last days of summer.
Humane Society Pets of the Week – Sunday, July 28, 2024
Hawkeye Hawkeye is an adorable 1½ year old 25 pound dachshund mix that is a very handsome little low rider!!!! He gets along very well with other dogs, cats, and kids. However, he does not get along with chickens and goats – so he must be a city dog. He is house trained and walks […] The post Humane Society Pets of the Week – Sunday, July 28, 2024 appeared first on Polk Today.
Rome Speedway Rezoning Faces Opposition from Residents
Residents in the nearby Spring Creek community are mobilizing against a proposed speculative rezoning of the Rome Speedway for industrial development. The Rome Floyd Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the application at its Thursday meeting set for 2:30 p.m. in City Hall, 601 Broad St. The citizen board’s recommendation will go to the Floyd County Commission for action at its Aug. 27 meeting. Owners of the longtime...
Acworth's City of Acworth Events & Programs
The 2024 Historic Downtown Acworth Farmer’s Market will take place on Friday mornings between April 5 and October 25 from 8:00 a.m. to noon. The market is located at Logan Farm Park, located at 4405 Cherokee Street in Acworth. Market customers will have a wide variety of garden-ripe Georgia-grown vegetables, eggs, cheese, bedding plants, fresh-baked bread, pies, cakes, honey, and jams to choose from each week.
Rome Middle School construction in full swing
If you have driven on Veterans Memorial Highway, you may have noticed the new Rome Middle School is starting to take shape. Construction is continuing on the $108 million facility that will serve approximately 1,900 students from grades 6-8. The Rome City Commission has approved $98,250,000 in bonds for the...
Georgia Recruiting: Fast-Rising Prospects Add UGA Football Offer
ATHENS - Fall camp is right around the corner for Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs, but as always, they’ve got one final eye on the recruiting trail. The Georgia staff had plenty of targets and prospects in town for one final recruiting weekend of the summer, and several out-of-state campers looking for an offer were able to earn one on Friday.
Cobb County Fire Crews Heroically Rescue Man Who Fell 50 Feet into Austell Well
In a closely coordinated rescue operation in Austell, Cobb County Fire and Emergency crews successfully extricated a man who plummeted 50 feet down into a well. The incident occurred as the man ventured into the woods searching for his cell phone on Thursday night, with the rescue taking place in the early hours of Friday morning, according to FOX 5 Atlanta.
The City of Social Circle has current job postings
The City of Social Circle seeks staffing for the fire department, including a deputy fire chief/fire marshal, as well as in the police department and maintenance department. Click or tap on the relevant link for more information. Editor’s Note: These job postings were found on the city of Social Circle...
Taylor Swift fan battling brain cancer gets huge surprise after Eras Tour ticket scam
BROOKHAVEN, Ga. - A young Brookhaven girl who has been battling cancer since she was three years old received the surprise of a lifetime after her mother was scammed out of tickets to go see Taylor Swift. FOX 5 Atlanta reporter Rob DiRienzo first reported on 10-year-old Caroline Brewer's sticky...
All Newton Schools Students to Get Free Breakfast and Lunch
COVINGTON — Newton County Schools has announced that all schools will participate in the Community Eligibility Provision for the school year 2024-25. During the previous two school years, 17 of the district’s 23 schools participated in the CEP. The CEP is part of the federally funded National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. The participation of all schools in CEP ensures that all enrolled students can participate in the breakfast and lunch program at no charge. No application is required to participate in the program.
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