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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. ...
Floyd County to Settle Local Contests in Nov. 5 Election
While the presidential election is in the spotlight, Floyd County voters also will have a few local contests to decide in the Nov. 5 general election. All voters will get a chance to weigh in on the U.S. House of Representatives District 14 race between Republican incumbent Marjorie Taylor Greene and her Democratic challenger Shawn Harris. The Northwest Georgia district covers all of Floyd, Chattooga, Polk, Walker, Catoosa, Dade, Murray,...
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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