#hometownpolitics Here’s what area lawmakers are saying about President Obama’s final State of the Union address Tuesday night. For a transcript of the address, click here. U.S. Rep. Tom Graves, R-Ga.: “Tonight, we heard the president’s plans for his final year in office. Let’s be honest – it’s the same old stuff. It’s time to… Read more
#hometownpolitics State Rep. Trey Kelley, R-Cedartown, joined us Monday on Hometown Headlines Radio Edition on WRGA 98.7 FM to discuss what’s next for the ad hoc committee he chairs as the panel studies reforms to the state Department of Revenue. The committee was appointed following the surprise announcement last year that Rome and Floyd governments… Read more
Georgia’s General Assembly convenes today with a whirlwind atmosphere that should have things wrapped up by mid March. “Fast and furious” is being used to describe the pace for the 2016 session. Perhaps an easier explanation is: election year. Candidate qualifying is March 7-11; also, incumbents cannot raise funds when the General Assembly is convened. With… Read more
Media release: The Secretary of State’s office is providing one year of complimentary credit monitoring and identity restoration services to all Georgia voters whose information appeared on the October 13, 2015 voter list. Eligible voters may enroll in the services at the Secretary of State’s website using the below link: read more Read more
By Natalie Simms [email protected] It’s been nearly a year since Phil Gingrey, M.D., left the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives after serving the 11th district of Georgia for 12 years. Since leaving office in January, after a failed bid to replace Saxby Chambliss as Georgia’s next U.S. senator, Gingrey hasn’t slowed down nor has… Read more
Another Georgia community is dealing with rebate demands from the state Department of Revenue, according to this story from the Augusta Chronicle. DOR has told Augusta leaders that “the city must return millions in sales taxes overpaid by aircraft maintenance company Standard Aero. . . .Several Augusta Commission members said General Counsel Andrew MacKenzie informed them… Read more
The real debate continues today — who won the final Republican presidential candidate debate on Tuesday night. The New York Times offers a story today assessing what the commentators are saying following the knockdown match that featured a defiant Donald Trump, an aggressive Jeb Bush, a presidential-sounding Carly Fiorina and the others. NY Times. read more Read more
Media release: The list of Georgia’s March 1, 2016 SEC Primary candidates is official. Last week the Democratic Party of Georgia and the Georgia Republican Party submitted their lists of candidates to the Secretary of State’s office. read more Read more
The city of Rome showcased a 59-slide presentation for area legislators during Monday’s prelegislative breakfast. Called the “Hometown Connection,” it shows current and future city plans as well as budget matters. To view it all, click v City of Rome read more Read more
A surprise announcement out of Bartow County as the 2016 campaign season erupts. Retiring Cartersville Police Chief Tommy Culpepper, who last spring made a very public appeal for a kidney donation as he’s been on dialysis since 2013, announced Sunday he will run for Bartow County sheriff next year. read more Read more
Rep. Tom Graves joins us at 8:40 a.m. Friday on Hometown Headlines Radio Edition at 98.7 FM or streaming at wrga.streamon.fm. Media release: U.S. Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-14) voted for and the House passed the American Security Against Foreign Enemies Act (H.R. 4038), legislation requiring the FBI director certify the background investigation of every refugee… Read more
Updates: Jim Butterworth, Georgia’s emergency management director, will join us at 8:40 a.m. Wednesday on Hometown Headlines Radio Edition on WRGA 98.7 FM to discuss the Syrian resettlement situation. U.S. Rep. Tom Graves will join us at 8:40 a.m. Friday to discuss his efforts below. You can listen to both online at wrga.streamon.fm. read more Read more
The Floyd County Republican Party is having a debate watching event at Brewhouse Music & Grill beginning at 7 p.m. Tuesday. It is free and open to all. By Natalie Simms [email protected] With last Tuesday’s municipal elections behind us, local Democrats and Republicans are gearing up for a busy winter heading into the March 1 Georgia… Read more
What you need to know about the 2015 election (see all results by clicking here): Comeback candidate: Two years ago, Rome City Commissioner-elect Sundai Stevenson was among those in the loss column. She lost her bid to join the Rome City Schools Board of Education. She finished eighth in a 10-person race where the top… Read more
With all six precincts in (top three vote getters in each ward win; unofficial results) Ward 1 winners: Sundai Stephenson, Milton Slack III and Bill Irmscher. Ousted: Buzz Wachsteter Ward 3 winners: Craig McDaniel, Bill Collins, Evie McNiece. Kim Canada did not seek a new term. read more Read more