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Bethel Church Road Residents Oppose Chicken House Proposal
A change.org petition has been established with the goal of halting the construction of a commercial broiler and chicken houses on Bethel Church Road in Silver Creek. Residents of the area packed the room at Tuesday’s Floyd County Commission to plead their case, and commissioners say they heard the concerns of the community, highlighting a need for updated zoning codes. Under the current Unified Land Development Code, chicken houses are...
Exoneree Shares Challenges of Reentering Society After Prison
Lee Clark learned the difficulties of reentering society the hard way when he was released from prison in 2022 after serving 25 years on a wrongful conviction. “I need to survive out here in the world and it has been hard,” Clark said. “There have been some tough days but I’m up to it.” On Thursday afternoon Clark shared his story and the challenges he’s faced after leaving prison at...
Around Town: Local Banks Report $2.19 Billion in Deposits. Las Palmas/Armuchee Opens
There’s extra interest in the annual numbers on local bank deposits and market share for the fiscal year ending June 30. The reason is a rare year-over-year drop in total deposits, bank branch offices and the number of banks doing business in Floyd. But that’s not bad news and should be noted with an asterisk as the economy remains robust here. Why the drops? It is because of the “withdrawal”...
Tortoises Visit Powder Springs Library
POWDER SPRINGS — Children at the Powder Springs Library saw tortoises large and small Thursday at the library’s weekly baby story time event. Twelve tortoises from Paulding County-based nonprofit Scaley Addictions visited the library where kids were invited to pet their shells and learn more about their lifespans. About 30 children and their parents braved the rainy weather to meet their new scaly friends. The most popular turtle at the...
North GA Burn Ban to be Lifted Oct. 1
The summer ban on outdoor burning in 54 northern Georgia counties will be lifted on Oct. 1. The annual restrictions are imposed by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division from May 1 through the end of September to protect air quality from emissions that may increase ground level ozone during the hot summer months. The 54 counties whose burn bans will be lifted on Oct. 1 are: Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Bibb,...
Marietta Balks at Proposal to Lift Pit Bull, Rottweiler Ban
Marietta Councilmember Cheryl Richardson's proposal to remove restrictions on pit bulls and Rottweilers in the city’s off-leash dog parks failed to advance in the council's Parks, Recreation and Tourism Committee this week for lack of support. Currently, the city prohibits pit bulls and Rottweilers from all dog parks and off-leash areas. Surrounding jurisdictions such as Kennesaw and Smyrna do not ban specific breeds but instead restrict park usage for any...
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