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Finalists For NWGA Housing Authority Director Named
The Northwest Georgia Housing Authority board will meet Monday to decide between two finalists for the executive director position to replace longtime executive director Sandra Hudson. Those finalists are Justin Jones, the Ripley Housing Authority CEO in Ripley, Tenn., and Cleman Johnson, the Bessemer Housing Authority deputy director in Bessemer, Ala. Lee Hight, the authority’s board chair, said they whittled down the list of candidates to the two men during...
Democrats Gear Up for 14th District Congressional Showdown
Early voting starts this weekend for the 14th Congressional District Democratic Party runoff between candidates Shawn Harris and Clarence Blalock. The winner of the runoff election faces the incumbent Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene in November. The runoff is considered a continuation of the Democratic Party Primary and voters who cast a ballot in the Republican Primary cannot vote in the contest. ...
New Marker Honors Cedar Valley Academy
The importance of specialized Deaf education in the state of Georgia and the role Cedartown played in its early days were highlighted Saturday during an unveiling of the newest state historical marker. Located in the family cemetery of Cedartown founder Asa Prior on Brooks Street, the marker recognizes Cedar Valley Academy as a valuable step in the path to providing state-funded education to the Deaf and hard of hearing. The...
Polk County EMA seeking new volunteers for CERT Team
The following release was provided by the Polk County Emergency Management Agency for publication. – KtE Polk County Emergency Management Agency is looking for dedicated volunteers to support the local EMA program. There are many ways to get involved especially before a disaster occurs. The main way you can get involved in Polk County is […] The post Polk County EMA seeking new volunteers for CERT Team appeared first on Polk Today.
Rome News-Tribune Nets 21 Georgia Press Association Awards
The Rome News-Tribune netted 21 awards at the Georgia Press Association’s 2024 meeting, including awards for General Excellence and Community Service. The GPA honored the winners of the 2024 Better Newspaper Contest on Friday at the Jekyll Island Club during the group’s 137th annual convention. “I really appreciate everybody who makes this newspaper happen each day,” RN-T Executive Editor John Bailey said. “We’re pretty proud of the work we do...
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