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Proposed Rome Ordinance Requires Licensing for Gaming Machines
The owners of gaming machines, colloquially referred to as ding ding machines, would have a year to comply with a proposed Rome ordinance partially regulating the businesses that operate them. The ordinance would apply to all locations in the city that have Georgia Lottery regulated Class B coin operated amusement machines, COAMs for short. City commissioners considered the ordinance on first reading Monday and discussed it during their pre-meeting caucus...
Mail Service Delays Could Impact Absentee Ballots in Floyd
Continuing issues within the United States Postal Service have prompted Floyd County’s elections director to encourage absentee voters to deliver their ballot to the elections office drop box to ensure delivery. “On behalf of the Floyd County election office, we apologize for any issues you may encounter with mail delays,” said Election Supervisor Akyn Beck. “We appreciate your cooperation while we do our best to mitigate delays beyond our control and outside our scope of practice.” ...
REPORT: Man threatens family, officers with shears taken to jail after being tased
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See this Historic Monument to Friendship
Situated near the bustling railroad tracks in downtown Cartersville lies a unique monument that is a symbol of great friendship. The story of how the marble monument came to stand on the site is an interesting tale that reveals the appreciation of a local businessman named Mark Cooper to some of his dear friends.
After 30 years of failed diets, Cartersville teacher loses 150 pounds
CARTERSVILLE, Ga. - On a recent afternoon, Sara Tornincasa is in her kitchen prepping a salad, supervised by her cat Binx, and soaking in how far she has come in the last 18 months. At 46, the Cartersville High School ESL teacher and single mother of an 18-year-old daughter is...
We Care Veterans Fair Returns To Rome Thursday
An event that provided information and services to hundreds of Northwest Georgia veterans is returning to Rome, at a much larger venue, on Thursday. The We Care Veterans Fair is organized by United Military Care, a nonprofit serving veterans that was founded in 2012. Their stated mission is to ensure veterans of all ages, branches, and lifestyles receive the care and support necessary to live their best life. Last year’s...
Floyd County Property Tax Assessments Up 8.5% On Average
The Floyd County Board of Assessors started mailing out 2024 tax assessment notices Tuesday in what is becoming an annual rite as property valuations continue to rise locally and across the state. According to Chief Appraiser Danny Womack, the board of assessors is mandated by state law to assess a property’s value at, or as close as possible to, the market value. Womack said valuations are up 8.5%, on average....
Teaching With Their Kids
The pride the two mothers feel for their children shows in their body language, their words, and the enormous smiles they have on their faces, as they each talk about their child, who not only followed in their footsteps to become a teacher but is currently teaching at the same school. Elizabeth Wilkes, a sixth-grade teacher at Elm Street Elementary, and Caroline Threadgill, a paraprofessional at West Central Elementary, share similarities and differences. One thread ties them together though, and that’s how proud they are...
GALLERY: Past report details Cedartown accomplishments as decade closed
Amid National Preservation Month being recognized in May (along with many others,) the City of Cedartown took a few minutes out of their time to recognize the importance and consistent support for preserving local history via the Polk County Historical Society. Arleigh Johnson, the PCHS Director, was on-hand to receive the honor and provided her […] The post GALLERY: Past report details Cedartown accomplishments as decade closed appeared first on Polk Today.
Rev Up Nostalgia at the Savoy Automobile Museum
The Savoy Automobile Museum offers visitors a glimpse into decades of car history. Meander among the world-class collection of vehicles that are sprawled throughout the 65,000 square foot facility. With an emphasis on the diversity of the automotive industry, the museum offers a mixture of permanent and rotating galleries. Visitors can enjoy an engaging display in a journey through time with helpful docents along the way.
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