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Rome Split Over Water Facility Location
The location for a water treatment facility to remove chemical pollutants introduced into Rome’s drinking water upstream may still be undetermined. The proposal to place the facility on Riverside Parkway faces what appears to be a nearly split Rome City Commission. That question could come before commissioners as early as Tuesday. As with any real estate question, location is the foremost concern. In this case, the debate is the cost...
Revamped Assembly Ordinance Headed Back to Rome Commission
An assembly permit ordinance is headed back to the Rome City Commission, but with a major change. In April, the original proposed ordinance requiring a permit for gatherings of 25 or more people was tabled after Commissioner Bill Collins expressed concerns about the impact on gatherings at neighborhood parks. According to Collins, on any given Saturday or Sunday, there are birthday parties, pickup basketball games, or soccer matches at local...
Loudermilk and Stamper Set To Face Off In November
U.S. Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Cassville, swept the Republican primary in his bid for re-election, unofficial election results show. As of 1:53 a.m. Wednesday, Loudermilk had a total of 46,523 votes, or 86.05% of the vote, according to numbers from the Georgia Secretary of State’s website. Retired airline captain Mike Pons had 4,911 votes, or 9.08%, and longtime Republican activist Lori Pesta had 2,630 votes, 4.86%. “Thank you to the voters...
VOTE 2024: Runoff races ahead for County Commission, voters decide rest of slate
Voters will be having to go back to the polls one more time to decide the fate of the two contested County Commission seats moving forward. Commissioners Jordan Hubbard and Ray Carter are both heading into a run-off based on the unofficial tallies released as vote tallies were completed just before 8 p.m. at the […] The post VOTE 2024: Runoff races ahead for County Commission, voters decide rest of slate appeared first on Polk Today.
Bloom Seeks To Expand Foster Care Support in Northwest Georgia
Bloom, a not-for-profit dedicated to supporting and strengthening the lives of youth in foster care, celebrated the grand opening of its Rome facility at Restoration Rome. “As Bloom embarks on this new chapter, we invite the Rome community to support our mission of nurturing every child’s potential,” said Bloom Board Chairman Vince Williams in a press release. “Whether through fostering, volunteering, donating, or advocacy, every individual can help create a brighter future for vulnerable children and families.” ...
Roberson And Thornton Win Sheriff And Clerk of Court Races
With all precincts published Dave Roberson and Mary Hardin Thornton have won the Floyd County sheriff and clerk of court races respectively. Roberson has 5,218 votes to challenger Robbie Whitfield's 1,342. Thornton has 4,077 votes to incumbent Barbara Penson's 2,452. With all precincts have reported as 9 p.m. All election results remain unofficial until certified by the Floyd County Board of Elections. ...
DIAL 211: Community Services at the Touch of a Button
Residents of Floyd and Polk counties can now get information about a number of community services by dialing 211. According to Alli Mitchell with the United Way of Rome and Floyd County, it will simplify the process of accessing services provided by the United Way. “Plus, you will be talking to a real person,” she said. ...
Goodyear Skate Park gets official opening
Skaters, trick riders and those who want to give some tricks a try on (appropriate) wheels recently got a place to enjoy in Cedartown, and now officials have celebrated its opening. The Goodyear Skate Park might already have hosted plenty of people who enjoy skating on half pipes or riders who want to grind on […] The post Goodyear Skate Park gets official opening appeared first on Polk Today.
EPA awards $2 Million for Cleanup of Former NWGa Regional Hospital Site
A $2 million grant has been awarded for environmental cleanup work at the former Northwest Georgia Regional Hospital site, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced on Monday. The Rome-Floyd County Development Authority is the recipient of the grant, which comes from the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The authority received a $500,000 award last year to start assessing the hazardous materials that remain on the site, which is now called the Battey Business Complex. ...
Around Town: Here Comes The Boom (Economic, That Is)
Growth and growing pains are coming as Northwest Georgia’s economy expands along with the rest of the state. What’s the target? Rural Georgia. “Companies that are changing the global economy love rural Georgia,” Georgia Chamber President and CEO Chris Clark told the Rome News-Tribune during a visit with the Rome Floyd Chamber last week. But...
VOTE 2024: Primary Day arriving on Tuesday, early voting wraps up past 1,600 ballots
Polk County is going to the polls on Tuesday to decide the future of several positions, and already hundreds of folks have cast a ballot ahead of the counting coming up for the 2024 local and state primaries happening tomorrow. The Polk County Board of Elections reported that 1,650 ballots have been cast between the […] The post VOTE 2024: Primary Day arriving on Tuesday, early voting wraps up past 1,600 ballots appeared first on Polk Today.
West Georgia Technical College Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Murphy Industrial Building
A groundbreaking ceremony was held Thursday afternoon to kick off construction of the new Murphy Industrial Building at West Georgia Technical College’s (WGTC) Murphy campus. The event was attended by college officials, elected officials, community leaders, and stakeholders who gathered to celebrate the beginning of this major project. The Murphy campus was built in 2002 […] The post West Georgia Technical College Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Murphy Industrial Building appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
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