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UPDATE: All Lanes on Shorter Avenue Back Open
All lanes of Shorter Avenue are back open as of 3 p.m. Previously posted: Shorter Avenue was closed down around 2:15 PM after a vehicle struck a power pole near the area of Zaxby's and Lowes on the 2300 block. Power lines are down in the area and police and firefighters are rerouting traffic.
Floyd Schools Names Teacher of the Year
From science jokes to heartfelt stories about life as a teacher, the Floyd County Schools Teacher of the Year Banquet was a celebratory affair. The school system honored its teachers and staff and announced the system’s teacher of the year, Stacy Thompson. The banquet started with FCS Superintendent Glenn White congratulating the school system on their record-high Math Milestones scores, but what many felt was the highlight event was Assistant Superintendent John Parker with an impromptu comedy session. ...
Around Town: We're Suddenly a Hot Spot for National, State Politics. 'Convenient' Timing for New Stores
We ended last week keeping a weary eye on Hurricane Helene. That’s being followed by brewing political storms as two major players in the 2024 election breeze into town. The headliner is J.D. Vance, the Republican vice presidential nominee, who’s due at The Mill in Lindale at 1 p.m. Friday (doors open at 11 a.m.) The junior senator from Ohio will be several days removed from his national debate at 9 tonight with his Democratic rival, Tim Walz. ...
New Juvenile Court Judge sworn in for Tallapoosa Circuit
Judge Tim Taylor takes over bench in latest to take over court overseeing families, underage defendants A former member of the Public Defender’s Office has a new role in the justice system, and he’ll be responsible for some of the most sensitive cases on the docket in his new role. Tim Taylor was appointed to […] The post New Juvenile Court Judge sworn in for Tallapoosa Circuit appeared first on Polk Today.
Jefferson County needs your help following Hurricane Helene impact
Donations are needed now for some of our neighbors to the south who are struggling after Hurricane Helene stormed through South Georgia and caused widespread damage to many communities stretching from the Smoky Mountains in North Carolina to Florida’s Big Bend. Cedartown city officials are partnering to help bring supplies to Jefferson County in hopes […] The post Jefferson County needs your help following Hurricane Helene impact appeared first on Polk Today.
Northwest Georgia Elections Supervisors To Address Voting Security
A group of area election supervisors is meeting Wednesday morning to discuss election security and the newly approved rules from the State Elections Board. The purpose of the meeting, which will take place at the Floyd County Election Center at 9:30 a.m., is to speak with 14th District U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene regarding election security, and County Attorney Virginia Harman concerning the latest rule changes to election procedures. “We...
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