#hometownpolitics Gov. Nathan Deal presented his State of the State address Wednesday morning in the Capitol. A summary follows, from the governor’s Facebook page. The full text follows. Summary: “Today, I delivered my 2016 State of the State Address to members of the General Assembly. I outlined where our Ship of State has been in the… Read more
#hometownhealth For more on these and additional updates, please click Georgia Health News: By Andy Miller, Georgia Health News Gov. Nathan Deal said Wednesday that health care spending continues to burden Georgia’s budget, and he signaled that his longtime opposition to expanding the state’s Medicaid program has not changed. read more Read more
Media release: On Wednesday, Visua Corp. announced the opening of its new headquarters in downtown Cartersville at 11 Gilmer St. Visua is an integrator of LED video boards and audio/video production equipment, servicing a variety of markets across North America. The new headquarters has brought immediate new jobs to the area with more hiring opportunities expected over the next… Read more
Media release: Septic system owners in the Silver Creek Watershed, centered roughly in the Lindale area in Floyd County and extending south into Polk County, may be eligible for up to $1,115 financial assistance to repair or replace a failing system. read more Read more
#hometownheadlines Our latest headlines: U.S. Attorney: Silver Creek, Plainville men among 17 charged following an investigation into ‘a wide-ranging drug trafficking conspiracy operating from within prison walls.’ Septic system owners in the Silver Creek Watershed (Lindale, into Polk County) may be eligible for up to $1,115 financial assistance to repair or replace a failing system.… Read more
Media release: Three current Georgia Department of Corrections (GDOC) inmates and 14 others — including men from Silver Creek and Plainville — have been charged federally for their roles in a wide-ranging drug trafficking conspiracy operating from within prison walls. Using contraband cellular telephones inside of prison, and employing a network of brokers, distributers, and… Read more
Get the latest updates on tonight’s drawing as Georgia Lottery’s John Crow joins Hometown Headlines Radio Edition at 8:40 this morning on WRGA 98.7 FM and streaming at wrga.streamon.fm Update: Georgia Lottery’s John Crow joined us Wednesday morning on Hometown Headlines Radio Edition on WRGA 98.7 FM. Crow, who does the Georgia-based drawings each evening, says this… Read more
#hometownbusiness The latest from GEORGIA TREND: Click here for more: Below are today’s top business and political stories from sources around the state of Georgia. Jan. 13, 2016 | Atlanta Business Chronicle Georgia No. 1 state in America for racial progress Read more. Jan. 13, 2016 | Georgia Trend - Exclusive! 100 Most Influential Georgians … Read more
Here’s the latest crime reports from across Northwest Georgia: Bartow County Jail report: Wednesday Note: If you’re having problems accessing the file, please email us at [email protected] read more Read more
New today: Ignore those postings about Rome’s Kmart closing. Manager Michael Barger this morning says those reports are bogus. “We’re fine,” says Barger. But its sister store, Sears at Mount Berry Mall, will close by mid-March. read more Read more
From WRGA: Floyd County commissioners approved a tax break for the proposed Courtyard by Marriott hotel Tuesday, clearing the way for construction to begin next month. Rome city commissioners already had agreed to $2.5 million in funding as part of the tax allocation district that would be allocated over the next 12 years for the… Read more
#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
#hometownweather The situation: HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK: ANOTHER UPPER LEVEL TROUGH COULD BRING A MIX OF LIGHT RAIN AND SNOW TO NORTH GEORGIA SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY. The forecast: Today: Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. read more Read more
The Georgia Highlands Chargers, previously no. 4 in the NJCAA basketball rankings, have used their 13-1 record to jump into second place in the poll announced Tuesday. Chargers / Expanded story Aaron Kelton is Shorter University’s new football coach. A media release confirms rumors from earlier in the day that a coach would be named soon.… Read more
Eugene Talmadge Selman, age 82, of Rome, GA passed away on Friday, January 8, 2016. Mr. Selman was born on February 3, 1933, in Floyd County, GA. He was the son of the late Walter F. Selman and Opal Ray Mathis Selman. Mr. Selman was owner and operator of Selman Construction and member of North… Read more