Floyd County Republicans met Saturday for their 2015 County Convention. The group re-elected Layla Shipman to another 2-year term as Chairman of the Floyd County Republican Party. Other board members elected include J.C. Albritton, Public Relations Chair, and Clint Wilder, Assistant Treasurer. Congressman Tom Graves attended today’s meeting. read more
Several members of the Greater Rome Board of Realtors participated in the Georgia REALTORS® (GAR) annual Legislative Day at the Georgia Capitol. The event drew more than 800 REALTORS® from across the state to Atlanta to address matters of home ownership and private property rights with their elected officials. Local participating realtors included Della Gore, Ruth Terry, Jennifer… Read more
While the Georgia House of Representatives passed the amended version of the Transportation Funding Act of 2015, or House Bill 170, it wasn’t met favorably with all of our local state representatives. Voting yes were Republicans Paul Battles, Christian Coomer, Katie Dempsey and Eddie Lumsden. Voting no was Cedartown Republican Trey Kelley. read more
State Rep. Jay Roberts announces the passage of the amended version of the Transportation Funding Act of 2015, or House Bill 170 by a vote of 123-46 (with four House members not voting and seven others excused). Locally, state representatives voting yes were Republicans Paul Battles, Christian Coomer, Katie Dempsey and Eddie Lumsden. Voting no… Read more
March 3: The Floyd County Republican Women meet at Red Lobster on Shorter Avenue. Lunch is at 11:30 a.m. and the meeting starts at noon. The guest speaker is Larry Maxey, Chairman, Floyd County Commission. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is offering a two-week extension to the free GED practice tests originally scheduled to end Feb. 28. The… Read more
Media release: In response to the threat from extremists fighting overseas and the danger they pose to the U.S. homeland, Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) today was appointed by the U.S. Homeland Security Committee to serve as part of a bipartisan “Task Force on Combating Terrorist and Foreign Fighter Travel.” read more
Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-14) issued the following statement after voting in favor of the Keystone XL Approval Act (S. 1), Senate-passed legislation that would approve the Keystone XL pipeline: “This common-sense jobs bill has bipartisan support from across the political spectrum. In the Senate, it was passed with the support of nine Democrats, and today… Read more
Floyd County Sheriff Tim Burkhalter, who has lobbied extensively in recent years for additional funding from the Floyd County Commission with little if any success, is taking the 2015-16 budget fight to a new level: the courts. Burkhalter, first elected in 2004, has told County Attorney Tommy Manning, County Manager Jamie McCord and County Commission Chairman… Read more
Media release: From a skier taking on one of Telluride’s most iconic backcountry lines in a high-velocity descent to the story of the first American to stand atop Mount Everest, the seventh annual MountainFilm on Tour promises a thrilling evening. The Society of Outdoor Life and Experience at Berry College is hosting the event from 6… Read more
Please click the above bar to hear Sen. Chuck Hufstetler on Monday’s Hometown Radio. State Sen. Chuck Hufstetler, R-Ga., joined us Monday morning on Hometown Headlines Radio Edition on WRGA 98.7 FM to discuss his proposal to raise transportation funds from a different source: higher taxes on tobacco products. What follows are some of the notes… Read more
The bid to stop a legislative proposal that would detour more than $3.1 million in funds from county and local governments — including both school systems — into a statewide transportation account is under fire from members of the Rome City Commission. At tonight’s meeting, beginning at 6:30 p.m., the commissioners have an agenda… Read more
From WRGA: With local officials vowing to fight the Transportation Act of 2015, state lawmakers are considering alternatives. The bill, as written, would take about $1.5 million of out the City of Rome’s coffers and about $1.3 million from the Floyd County Commission by cutting the local gas taxes. read more
On Friday morning, state Rep. Katie Dempsey joined us on Hometown Headlines Radio Edition on WRGA 98.7 FM to discuss House Bill 170, a transportation funding proposal that is causing an uproar among city and county goverments as well as school boards across the state. At issue: If passed, the bill would siphon $500… Read more
Media release: State Rep. Katie Dempsey (R-Rome) recently sponsored HR 121, a resolution recognizing the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women movement and National Wear Red Day. Members of the General Assembly wore red at the State Capitol on Wednesday in support of National Wear Red Day. read more
From WRGA: The Transportation Funding Act of 2015 could cost Rome more than $1.5 million in revenue, according to Rome City Manager Sammy Rich. He shared the numbers during a transportation meeting Wednesday at the Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce office. The number represents a 9.5 percent decrease to the city’s overall Local Option Sales Tax… Read more