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Category Archives: Floyd County

GDOT award contracts for bridge rehabs

GDOT award contracts for bridge rehabs

Tuesday, October 8, 2024–9:56 a.m. -Georgia Department of Transportation- The Georgia Department of Transportation has awarded a contract for bridge rehabilitation at various locations in Floyd, Whitfield, and Catoosa Counties. Massana Construction was the low bidder at $689,609. The anticipated completion date for the project is January 31, 2026. In August, GDOT announced the approval…read more

Ambulance involved in wreck on Martha Berry Boulevard Monday

Ambulance involved in wreck on Martha Berry Boulevard Monday

Tuesday, October 8, 2024–8:46 a.m. -Georgia State Patrol- The Georgia State Patrol has released the preliminary findings regarding a two-vehicle wreck involving an SUV and an Atrium Ambulance on Monday afternoon. According to the GSP: The ambulance was traveling south on Georgia on Martha Berry Boulevard and the SUV was turning left from the Arby’s…read more

Police seeking suspects in shooting at Tamassee Lane apartments

Police seeking suspects in shooting at Tamassee Lane apartments

Tuesday, October 8, 2024–8:42 a.m. -Adam Carey, Rome News-Tribune- This story is possible because of a news-sharing agreement with the Rome News-Tribune. More information can be found at northwestgeorgianews.com Rome police are still seeking several suspects in a shooting Sunday night in West Rome that left three people injured. Police responded to a call of shots…read more

Arrest reports for October 7

Arrest reports for October 7

Monday, October 7, 2024–10:45 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man accused of renting equipment from Home Depot and then selling it A Lithonia man was booked into the Floyd County Jail over the weekend on charges of theft by taking a motor vehicle, theft by conversion, and theft by deception. According to Floyd County Jail…read more

DCA awards tax credits for $17 million Cave Spring redevelopment project

Monday, October 7, 2024–10:05 a.m. -John Bailey, Rome News-Tribune- This story is possible because of a news-sharing agreement with the Rome News-Tribune. More information can be found at northwestgeorgianews.com The Northwest Georgia Housing Authority will utilize a Department of Community Affairs tax credit program to demolish aging public housing facilities and rebuild updated housing in Cave…read more

Floyd County Commission meets Tuesday

Floyd County Commission meets Tuesday

Monday, October 7, 2024–9:55 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Floyd County Board of Commissioners will meet on Tuesday. Agenda items include the transferring of property on West Point Drive, Cooper Street, Woodland Street, and Southern Street to the Rome-Floyd County Land Bank Authority. A request from the Floyd County Police Department to approve the…read more

Community invoted to GHC for fourth annual Charge Into Leadership conference

Community invoted to GHC for fourth annual Charge Into Leadership conference

Monday, October 7, 2024–9:33 a.m. -News Release- The Georgia Highlands College Charge Into Leadership conference will celebrate its fourth anniversary this year and wants the local community to participate.  This year’s free event will be held on October 18 at the Cartersville site (5441 GA-20, Cartersville). It will help local high school and college students grow…read more

Blood Assurance offfering incentives for blood donors

Blood Assurance offfering incentives for blood donors

Monday, October 7, 2024–8:50 a.m. -News Release- In response to a severe and ongoing blood shortage, Blood Assurance is offering special e-gift card incentives to O-negative red blood cell and AB-plasma donors through the end of the year. O-negative red blood cell donors will receive a $25 e-gift card for whole blood donations and a…read more

Georgia gas prices decline last week

Georgia gas prices decline last week

Monday, October 7, 2024–8:20 a.m. -AAA South- Even with conflict in the Middle East and a storm brewing in the Gulf of Mexico, Georgia gas prices declined compared to a week ago. Georgians are paying an average of $2.74 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline.  Monday’s state average is 23 cents less than a week ago, 35 cents less than a month…read more