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Humane Society Pets of the Week – May 16, 2024
Tamara Tamara is a very sweet little girl that loves to be petted. She is small at almost 12 pounds and 6 years old. She loves to sit in your lap and sleep in the bed with you. She is playful, sweet, enjoys riding in the car and is okay with cats and kids. We are […] The post Humane Society Pets of the Week – May 16, 2024 appeared first on Polk Today.
GALLERY: Covenant Christian School celebrates trio’s graduation with Class of 2024
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Despite Early Voting Uptick, Turnout In Floyd County Still Low
Voting picked up Friday before the end of the early voting period for a primary that will determine two of Floyd County’s constitutional officers — sheriff and clerk of court. Locally, two positions will essentially be filled in the Republican primary. The incumbent sheriff, Dave Roberson, is being challenged by veteran law enforcement officer Robbie Whitfield, and the incumbent clerk, Barbara Penson, is up against Mary Hardin Thornton of the Rome Finance Department. There are no Democrats running so the winners will appear alone on...
REPORT: Woman stopped for speeding found with gun, drugs in early morning stop
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VOTE 2024: Turnout still increasing for local primary races
Early voters topped some 1,300 ballot cast or returned by midweek as the Board of Elections gets into the final few days of early voting. Precincts are open today until 5 p.m. and will be open again on Thursday and Friday in Cedartown and Rockmart for voters to cast a ballot ahead of the Tuesday, […] The post VOTE 2024: Turnout still increasing for local primary races appeared first on Polk Today.
AdventHealth Redmond earns an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group
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Pair of Public Works employees recognized for bicycle donation
A pair of Polk County Public Works employees were commended on social media for a special donation they made to one local youth in dire need of a new set of wheels. The Facebook page for Polk County thanked Jerome Bowman and Kyle Tanner for making a special donation of a new bicycle to a […] The post Pair of Public Works employees recognized for bicycle donation appeared first on Polk Today.
Floyd County and Cave Spring Introduce Gaming Machine Ordinances
Floyd County and Cave Spring officials introduced ordinances to partially regulate gaming machines, often referred to as ding ding machines, this week. The county’s proposed ordinance, introduced during Tuesday’s Floyd County Commission meeting, will also allow for a COAM license fee. Commissioners said the fee details would be determined after the second reading but would be anywhere from zero to $500. The county ordinance will require stores with the Class...
We Care Vets Fair Returns To Rome In A New Home
For many veterans, asking for help is often a last resort — despite whatever situation they are dealing with — because they always know someone else who is more deserving of aid. “The problem is that, with these benefits, if you don’t use them, you lose them,” said United Military Care’s Kelly Fisk. “And what we’re trying to communicate to vets now (is), if not for you, think of your caregiver.” ...
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