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Biden tests positive for COVID, scraps Las Vegas campaign speech
President Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday and was experiencing what the White House called mild symptoms. The 81-year-old president scrapped a planned speech to a Latino group in Las Vegas and jetted back to his beach home in Rehoboth, Del., where he will remain in isolation for a few days. Biden was given an initial dose of the anti-COVID drug Paxlovid, which is highly successful at battling the...
How Will Rome Address Homelessness Issue? What We Know
A decades-long discussion about how best to address the issue of homelessness in Rome was revived Wednesday. Talks restarted at a meeting on homelessness comprised of city, county and state officials, law enforcement, nonprofits as well as healthcare organizations Wednesday afternoon. “This is only a conversation,” Rome Mayor Craig McDaniel said. “But it’s a conversation that every community on the planet is having.” ...
The Colors Of Music: Rome High’s Marching Band Up And Ready
As summer break comes to an end, the Rome High School marching band is preparing to bring color into music with their show “Chroma.” Every year, the high school marching band prepares a show and Rome High School band director Tab Brown said the show’s theme this year is all about colors. “Chroma,” will feature well-known music from bands like Queen, Soundgarden and Led Zeppelin. The marching band will perform...
Rome Continues Potential Tax Rate Increase Talks
The second hearing for what amounts to a minor tax increase for Rome residents, despite a decrease in the millage rate, will take place Thursday. The Rome City Commission is scheduled to hold its second hearing on a proposed reduction to the 2024 millage rate by 0.2 mills Thursday at 10 a.m. in the commission chambers at city hall, 601 Broad St. The final hearing will take place on July 22. ...
Lawsuit challenges delays in PSC elections
ATLANTA — Two environmental and consumer advocacy groups filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday accusing the state of violating Georgia’s Constitution by unilaterally postponing elections to the state Public Service Commission. The suit, filed by Georgia WAND and Georgia Conservation Voters, follows last month’s decision by the U.S. Supreme Court not to hear an appeal of a lawsuit brought in 2022 challenging the way PSC members are elected. In the previous...
Plant Vogtle Nuclear Reactor Back In Service
A nuclear reactor at Plant Vogtle that operators shut down last week is back in service and sending power to the electric grid, Georgia Power officials reported Wednesday. Unit 3 at the nuclear plant south of Augusta, which went into full commercial operation last summer, was taken offline July 8 because of a problem with a valve on one of its three main pumps. Despite the shutdown, Unit 3 has...
Tickets Now On Sale For Rome Celebrity Dance Challenge
Tickets for the Rome Celebrity Dance Challenge on Saturday, Aug. 3, at 7 p.m. are now available at www.romecelebritydancechallenge.com. Doors to the Rome City Auditorium will open at 6 p.m. VIP tickets, available for $125 each, include admission to the pre-event patron party at Broad & Fifth as well as reserved seating at the show. General admission tickets are $50. “We encourage you to purchase your tickets well in advance...
Lemonade for a Cause: Rome Teen Hopes to Raise $100K for Open Door Home
Next Thursday, July 25, marks the 13th annual Whit’s Lemonade Stand in support of the Open Door Home of Rome. Whit Molnar has raised approximately $95,000 since he created the fundraiser. This year he is hoping to pass the $100,000 mark. Molnar was only 4 years old when he had the idea for the lemonade stand. It has since grown into an annual event with frozen lemonade, cakes, chocolate dipped pretzels and patrons crowding the sidewalk in front of the Molnar home. ...
Lemonade for a Cause: Rome Teen Hopes to Raise $100K for Open Door Home
Next Thursday, July 25, marks the 13th annual Whit’s Lemonade Stand in support of the Open Door Home of Rome. Whit Molnar has raised approximately $95,000 since he created the fundraiser. This year he is hoping to pass the $100,000 mark. Molnar was only 4 years old when he had the idea for the lemonade stand. It has since grown into an annual event with frozen lemonade, cakes, chocolate dipped pretzels and patrons crowding the sidewalk in front of the Molnar home. ...
Floyd's Budget and the Potential Impact on Tax Rates. What We Know
Floyd County commissioners continued to discuss the state of the county’s finances Tuesday morning as it faces a budget shortfall of $3.6 million and is considering increasing the millage rate to make up the difference. County Manager Jamie McCord reviewed the current budget situation and presented several scenarios for commissioners to consider how to make up the shortfall. “The biggest growth in the budget is salaries,” McCord said. “And most...
Rome Man Sentenced To 40 Years On Child Molestation Charges
A Cartersville man who molested a 9 year old girl on two occasions was sentenced to 40 years, to serve 12 years in prison. Floyd County Superior Court Judge Bryan Johnson sentenced 22-year-old Charles Anthony Odell Wilson on Tuesday after he was convicted on two counts of child molestation during a bench trial on July 9. "Due to the strength and courage of this young victim we were able to...
IN THE WORKS: Floyd's New Driver Services Building
State and county officials held a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday morning for a new Department of Driver Services facility to eventually replace the current building in Armuchee. The current DDS building, in use since the 1950s, will be replaced by a new and larger state-of-the-art facility at the same location. “This building is really (Commissioner) Scotty Hancock’s baby,” said Floyd County Commission Chair Allison Watters. “He’s been pushing hard for seven...
IN THE WORKS: Floyd's New Driver Services Building
State and county officials held a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday morning for a new Department of Driver Services facility to eventually replace the current building in Armuchee. The current DDS building, in use since the 1950s, will be replaced by a new and larger state-of-the-art facility at the same location. “This building is really (Commissioner) Scotty Hancock’s baby,” said Floyd County Commission Chair Allison Watters. “He’s been pushing hard for seven...
State signing up veterans to serve as poll workers
ATLANTA — Georgia voters will be getting help from veterans on Election Day this year, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced Tuesday. Raffensperger’s office will partner with Vet the Vote, a new nationwide organization that recruits veterans and members of their families to serve as volunteer poll workers. More than 135,000 veterans across the nation will be serving as poll workers this year, Dan Valone, director of Vet the Vote,...
Third Time's The Charm? Small Bar Proposal Back On The Table
The Rome Alcohol Control Commission has forwarded a recommendation to the full city commission to adopt a small bar ordinance. The ACC has recommended approval of a small bar ordinance to the Rome City Commission twice, on January of 2023 and March of 2023. Both times it was voted down by a split vote. The composition of the city commission has changed and the current commissioners asked the ACC to take another look at it. ...
Proposal To Keep Recreation Travel Gymnastics Program Alive
The Rome Floyd Parks and Recreation advisory board revealed a proposal to save the county’s travel gymnastic program after it was announced in June that it was at risk of being canceled. Parks and Recreation Director Todd Wofford presented a proposal to the board on Tuesday detailing how the department would close the gap in its finances in the next year. The proposal includes hiring a new head coach, restarting...
DNR survey: Eagle nesting strong in state
SOCIAL CIRCLE — Chalk up another solid season for bald eagles nesting in Georgia. Annual surveys by the state Department of Natural Resources rated nest success for the national bird above average in most areas checked, according to survey leader Bob Sargent. “The findings were even better than last year’s good results,” Sargent said. “That’s most encouraging when you consider the beating that nesting coastal eagle took in 2022 because...
What Does The Future Hold For The Historic Floyd Courthouse?
The Historic Floyd County Courthouse at 5 Government Plaza is preparing for another chapter in its long life as the Floyd County Commission considers the best use of the building. The commission recently agreed to spend $56,800 for plans to replace all the windows at the courthouse and make additional repairs to the structure to prevent rain intrusion. This money will come from a portion of the $5 million approved...
Around Town: Something Fishy About Cod Tail Location and new Green Tomato. Russian Propaganda, 2024 Style.
It was during the opening months of the pandemic — August 2020 — when the seafood restaurant with a rather unique name, Cod Tail, opened at 2103 Shorter Ave. in West Rome. The site is a well known one, thanks to years of service as the region’s only Sonny’s barbecue restaurant. It briefly became West End Grill before closing. Next up was the Cod Tail opening, part of a chain...
Adairsville Mayor Appointed to Criminal Justice Coordinating Council
Gov. Brian Kemp announced Monday his appointment of Adairsville Mayor Kenneth Carson to serve on the state’s Criminal Justice Coordinating Council. Carson has been mayor of Adairsville for almost 10 years and has been in law enforcement for over 36 years. He’s second in command at the City of Calhoun Police Department and was promoted to lieutenant colonel in February. He also serves as the District 1 representative on Georgia Municipal Association’s Municipal Training Board and on the GMA’s Legislative Policy Council. As mayor, Carson has served on the board of advisors for the Georgia Peace Officers Standards and Training Council for the Pickens and Rome regional police academies. Carson also serves his community as a member of the Kiwanis Club International, Adairsville Lions Club, and Lions Club International. He and his family reside in Adairsville.
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