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Meet The Candidates In The Floyd County Sheriff and Clerk Of Court Races
In less than a month, voters will decide who will assume the role of two of Floyd County’s constitutional officers — sheriff and clerk of court. Because the two races are on the Republican Party primary ballot and there are no Democratic Party candidates, the May 21 primary decides the contest. For Floyd County Sheriff is one term incumbent Dave Roberson and challenger Robbie Whitfield. Both men are 20+ year...
3 Family Members Accused Of Conspiring To Distribute 8 Pounds Of Meth
Three members of a Rome family have been arrested and are charged with conspiring to sell approximately 8 pounds of methamphetamine, reports state. According to Floyd County Jail reports: Agents with the Rome-Floyd Metro Task Force arrested Annie Sue Chambers, 78, at her home at 22 Reece St. Wednesday, and charged her with conspiring to “transport and hide over 7 pounds of meth” at 513 E. 14th St.” ...
In Cartersville Shooting Incident, Two Arrested: Investigation Is Under Progress
Cartersville Police Officers worked with Georgia Bureau of Investigation Agents to make major headway in the investigation of a gunshot that happened on April 23, 2024. In connection to the incident, which happened close to Lee Street in Cartersville, Ronald Michelle Osburn and MaKayla Ann Tanner were arrested. About 9:48...
Early voting opens Monday with several Floyd County seats to be decided in the primary
Early voting in the primary elections starts Monday at three locations around the county and will run through May 17. Locally, two positions will essentially be decided in the Republican primary: sheriff and clerk of court. Democrats also will decide who will face Republican incumbent Marjorie Taylor Greene for the 14th Congressional District seat in the November general election. Voters had to be registered by April 22 to take part...
Northwest Georgia Housing Authority Begins Instituting 'Moving To Work' Program
The Northwest Georgia Housing Authority is moving forward with plans to institute a work-specific program to get residents moving toward self-sufficiency. Under the Moving to Work program, each resident from the age of 18 to 62, with a few caveats, would have to work at least 15 hours a week. Residents who are in school, primary caregivers to children under the age of 6 and others with health conditions are exempted from the requirement. ...
Around Town: Mergermania Ends; Atrium vs. Advent is Now the Main Event. Plus 'Conventional' Wisdom
As the last major healthcare deal was blessed last week, the Atrium/Harbin Clinic combination, the longtime sign in front of AdventHealth Stadium was being updated. The two moves were independent of one another and yet are the heart of the next round of medical battles in Northwest Georgia. This edition of the region’s healthcare drama started with the news of the Floyd/Atrium union in November 2019 and went on to...
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