Candidate profiles, Q&As / In-depth looks at the tax proposals / Radio interviews / Sample ballots The calendar Today: Advance voting continues through Nov. 3.There will also be a special weekend early voting on Oct. 28-29. Early voting locations: Floyd Administration Building, Now-Nov. 3 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday Saturday, Oct. 28 and Sunday,… Read more
Below please find almost 30 minutes of questions and answers about the proposed $63.8 million government tax extension. Floyd County Manager Jamie McCord and Rome City Manager Sammy Rich joined the Hometown Headlines Radio Edition on WRGA 98.7 FM on Oct. 132 to take questions on the proposal. You’ll find that interview in two segments below.… Read more
Two House members from Northwest Georgia were on opposite sides of the vote last week to extend aid to Puerto Rico, other storm-ravaged parts of the United States and to West Coast fire victims. The measure passed the House by a 353-69 majority– including U.S. Rep. Tom Graves, R-Ranger, who represents Floyd, Polk, Gordon… Read more
Election calendar / Candidate profiles, Q&As / In-depth stories on the tax proposals / Sample ballots The calendar Getting published: Any announcement that is “open to all candidates” must now be accompanied by copies of the emails or notices sent to all candidates. We will not share any announcements without such information following some issues… Read more
Be wary of a legal voting tactic that will decide several seats on the Rome City Commission and Rome School Board when votes are counted the night of Nov. 7. “Bullet voting” is openly being pushed at some meetings in a bid to get “our candidates” elected. The question is, how many “ours”… Read more
Fears of making Broad Street an “unsightly area” were just some of the comments from pastors and others who implored the City Commission to reject a bid for public consumption in specified neighborhoods on Monday evening. Some speakers talked of all-day drinking, public urination and an unhealthy atmosphere for young people or those dining… Read more
The Sept. 30 round of financial disclosure forms for the six Rome City Commission and 15 School Board races are now on file at the city clerk’s office. The deadline was Sept. 30 but candidates have until Oct. 6 to provide the updates. Hometown Headlines made a check of the candidate reports last Wednesday morning and again… Read more
By Natalie Simms nsimmshh@att.net With less than a month to go until the Nov. 7 election, local elections officials are gearing up for a busy October with voter registration deadlines and early voting ahead of Election Day. The deadline to register to vote in this election is Tuesday, Oct. 10. You can register to vote… Read more
The Nov. 7 ballot: Candidate and tax proposals The 2017 special tax vote extension: The pros and cons on the special tax that would fund projects throughout the county as well as in the cities of Rome and Cave Spring. Now posted at Special Tax The 2017 education tax extension: A closer look at… Read more
By Natalie Simms nsimmshh@att.net Rome, Cave Spring and Floyd County voters will decide the fate of 26 projects proposed for funding through an extension of the Special Local Option Sales Tax on Nov. 7. People are lining up on both sides of the proposal. Those supporting the extension starting April 1, 2019, feel the burden… Read more
We have received a copy of the report on the accident involving U.S. Rep. Barry Loudermilk and his wife Desiree from the Knox County Sheriff’s Office. Both Loudermilks returned to Cartersville on Tuesday hours after the accident near Knoxville. According to the report: The crash occurred at 12:31 a.m. Tuesday near mile marker 373.3 on… Read more
There are three Rome City Commission seats on the Nov. 7 ballot from Ward Two; they are the seats held by Wendy Davis, Jamie Doss and Sue Lee. All three are running for re-election and face challengers Bill Kerestes, Randy Quick and Monica Sheppard. Hometown Headlines offers interviews with the six candidates on the ballot. The interviews and profiles were complied… Read more
Among the items on the ballot on Nov. 7 will be all seven seats for the Rome City Board of Education. Hometown Headlines offers interviews with the record 15 candidates on the ballot. The interviews and profiles were complied and written by Natalie Simms. The candidates’ profiles and interviews appear in the order which with we received them.… Read more