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Rome Faces Higher Costs for Inmate Housing
It seems the price of everything is going up, and that includes the cost of housing inmates at the Floyd County Jail. Rome contracts with the jail to house inmates who are arrested on municipal charges and the current agreement has expired. Under the old agreement, the booking fee was $15 and there was a minimum $40 per day inmate fee. Under the new agreement, those rates go up to $25 and $65, respectively. ...
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...
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...
GNTC’s Youth Success Academy Holds 2024 Graduation Ceremonies
Forty-eight students have received their GED diplomas through Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s Youth Success Academy. GNTC hosted two Youth Success Academy graduation ceremonies. Eighteen students graduated on Tuesday from the YSA program at GNTC’s Floyd County Campus in Rome. Thirty students graduated on Thursday, May 23, from the YSA program at the Walker County Campus in Rock Spring; the ceremony was held at Peavine Baptist Church in Rock Spring.
Smith Named Chairman of River City Bank Board
Scott Smith has been named the incoming chair of the River City Bank Board of Directors. The appointment follows the retirement of longstanding board chairman C. King Askew. Additionally, Smith will assume the role of board chairman for the bank’s holding company, RCB Financial Corporation. Since joining the board in 2015, Smith has proven to be a strong leader and sound decision-maker, focusing on the company’s strategic vision, which makes...
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...
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.” ...
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