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Nova River District Project Construction On Schedule
The huge crane that dominates Rome’s downtown skyline should be coming down next summer if progress on the $61 million Nova River District project continues as planned. Almost 100 workers are concentrated on the framing portion of the 250-unit project, according to True North Superintendent Mike Kiker. “We should probably be finishing up the framing, which includes the roof and windows, by the end of the year,” Kiker said. “After...
FOOTBALL: McClellan's picks for the start of region play
The high school football season moves into September with a hint of fall temperatures forecast for the weekend. Region 7-AA goes into a full region schedule Friday with many other teams playing their final week of non-region competition. Locally, Pepperell hosts unbeaten Cedartown, Model travels to undefeated Trion, Rome hosts No. 1 ranked Toombs County, Coosa rechristens its new turf against Ridgeland (Unity Christian won on it last week) and...
Legend Of Steve Miller’s Brunswick Stew Lives On At Labor Day Barbecue
The legend of Steve Miller’s secret recipe continues to grow, with the 56th annual Knights of Columbus Labor Day Barbecue serving over 500 quarts of his Brunswick stew. “Our Brunswick stew is again our most popular item,” K of C volunteer Don Barcik said Monday. “And we owe Steve an enormous debt for making it so good every year.” While Miller passed away in 2022 at the age of 70,...
Trial Set For Armuchee Man Accused Of Killing His Grandmother
A trial date in January 2025 is set for an Armuchee man accused of killing his 82-year-old grandmother in late 2021 and keeping her body stored in a freezer until it was discovered by Floyd County police. Floyd County Superior Court Judge William “Billy” Sparks has specially set the trial for 31-year-old Robert Keith Tincher III for Jan. 27, 2025. A pre-trial conference is scheduled for Dec. 2 at 9 a.m. ...
Floyd Election Prep Smooth Despite State Board Issues
Local preparations for the upcoming November election are going smoothly, despite potential issues from last-minute changes by the state elections board and attempted organized disruptions by election conspiracy groups. Despite that, the normal deadlines apply and the first upcoming one is in October. “The cutoff for voter registration is Oct. 7, so right around the corner,” said Floyd County Elections Supervisor Akyn Beck. “If you have any changes to your...
Hickory Hollow Jerky Recalls Ready-To-Eat Jerky Products Due to Lack of Federal Inspection
Hickory Hollow Jerky, a company based in Eufaula, Alabama, is recalling approximately 6,229 pounds of ready-to-eat jerky products that were produced without federal inspection. The recall, announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), affects products sold in multiple states, including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and through internet sales.
Georgia lawmakers ponder measures to preserve the state's farmland
(The Center Square) — As Georgia lawmakers ponder how to preserve farmland, their potential action could include expanding tax credits or incentives, similar to what the state offers to lure high-profile economic development projects. Georgia has lost at least 2.6 million acres of land since 1974 and a million acres of timberland, state Sen. Billy Hickman, R-Statesboro, said during a Senate Study Committee on the Preservation of Georgia's Farmland meeting. ...
Georgia football recruiting staffer injured in fatal crash settles lawsuit with UGAA
A former Georgia football recruiting staffer who sustained serious injuries in a Jan. 15, 2023 crash that killed two members of the program has settled her lawsuit with the University of Georgia Athletic Association. The move came in an Aug. 29 court filing in State Court in Gwinnett County between Victoria “Tory” Bowles and the Athletic Association. The parties dismissed Bowles’ claims “as a result of the compromise and agreement entered into between the parties.” ...
Trump Has to Stop Playing His Favorite Song at Rallies, Judge Rules
Donald Trump can’t use Isaac Hayes’s song “Hold On, I’m Coming” at his rallies anymore thanks to a federal judge in Georgia. On Tuesday, Thomas Thrash Jr. of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, responding to a lawsuit from Hayes’s estate, issued a temporary injunction against Trump using the song “without proper license.” Trump’s campaign has been using the song to close out his speeches this year, including at the Republican National Convention. As recently as August 9, Trump used “Hold On, I’m Coming” at a rally in Montana, but since then, he’s been using the...
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