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Floyd County Board Of Commissioners Approve For Surplus Vehicles To Be Auctioned
The Floyd County Board of Commissioners held public hearings for 2 rezoning requests late Tuesday at their second meeting for August.
One request was to rezone an existing single family dwelling located on Bells Ferry Road from Community Commercial to Suburban Residential. The owners of the house spoke in favor of the request and no one [...]
Rome Alcohol Control Commission Holds Hearing For 10 Businesses That Sold Alcohol To Minors
The Rome Alcohol Control Commission held a hearing late Monday for 10 local businesses that sold alcohol to minors during a Rome City Police investigation on August 12, 2010. This was the first offense for 7 of the businesses and the second offense for 3.
During the meeting representatives of each business were allowed to make [...]
2010 Property Tax Bills Mailed
The 2010 property tax bills will be mailed today for all Floyd County, City of Rome, and Cave Spring taxpayers, according to Floyd County Tax Commissioner Kevin Payne. The deadline to pay property taxes will be November 15th. The majority of Floyd County residents will see their tax bills remain at last year’s level if [...]
Rome City Board Of Commissioners Approve Amendment To City Wrecker Ordinance
The Rome City Board of Commissioners approved an amendment to the city wrecker ordinance late Monday night 6 to 2 after a lengthy discussion on the matter. Commissioners Kim Canada and Bill Collins voted against the amendment.
The city wrecker ordinance only applies to calls made by the Rome Police Department requesting a wrecker from the [...]
Obama Supports Building Mosque Near Scene Of 9/11 Attack
U.S. President Barack Obama says he supports a plan to build a mosque and Islamic cultural center in New York, near the scene of the deadly September 11, 2001 attacks. It was the first time the president has expressed his opinion about the intense controversy.
President Obama spoke Friday night at a White [...]
Karen Handel Concedes/General Election Set for Barnes vs. Deal
Former Georgia Secretary of State Karen Handel has conceded her gubernatorial primary runoff to former Rep. Nathan Deal. The runoff election ended on Tuesday night with Deal leading Handel by fewer than 2,500 votes, or just four tenths of a percentage point. Despite a Georgia law that would have allowed her to do so, Handel [...]
Isakson Launches First Television Ad: “Fighting for Georgia”
U.S. Senator and Senate candidate Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., today launched his fall media campaign with the release of his first television ad, entitled “Fighting for Georgia.” The ad highlights voters explaining how Isakson fights for Georgia values at home and in Washington. The ad will air in the Albany, Augusta, [...]
Georgia Runoff Election Results For August 10, 2010
The following is the results for the Georgia Runoff Election from August 10, 2010. It is incomplete and unofficial until it is certified by the Secretary of State which will not be completed until the week of August 16. This information represents 99% of all state precincts and 100% of all local precincts.
Republican Ballot:
Governor:
Nathan Deal [...]
Isakson Receives “Taxpayer Hero” Award for Commitment to Reducing Wasteful Spending
U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., today was honored as a “Taxpayer Hero” by the Council for Citizens Against Government Waste for his voting record in 2009. The award is given to members of Congress who consistently vote to cut wasteful spending, reduce the tax burden and make government more accountable to taxpayers.
“I am very proud [...]
Floyd County Board Of Commissioners Authorize Use Of Bar Code Scanners For Elections
The Floyd County Board of Commissioners congratulated Rome Circuit District Attorney Leigh Patterson on being named the District Attorney of the Year in Georgia at the annual Prosecuting Attorneys Council Summer Capital Litigation Conference at their meeting Tuesday.
District Attorney Patterson has recently gained national attention for her successful prosecution of a former Walker County police [...]
Karen Handel Brings Her “Bring It On, Georgia” Tour To Rome (VIDEO)
Just five days before the Republican Primary runoff for Governor, gubernatorial candidate Karen Handel arrived in Rome to meet with an excited group of approximately 70 supporters who braved high temperatures and humidity to meet one they hope will be Georgia’s next Governor.
Ms. Handel was accompanied by Congressman Tom Price of Georgia’s 6th District who [...]
Isakson Votes No on Kagan Nomination to U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., today made the following statement following his vote against the nomination of Solicitor General Elena Kagan to the U.S. Supreme Court:
“It is a serious responsibility that we have as members of the Senate to advise and consent on the nominations of the President of the United States. Two things in [...]
Rome Board Of Commissioners Passes Amendment To Garbage Collection Laws
The Rome Board of Commissioners passed an ordinance this week to amend the city codes pertaining to the collection of solid waste. The amended procedures have added $10 fees for non-compliance with the rules for solid waste collection in the city.
Notices of violations may be issued by the Solid Waste Processing and Disposal Department, Building [...]
Water Service Interruption on August 3rd
Water service to Floyd County Water customers on Booze Mountain Road from Donahoo Drive to Reeceburg Road will be interrupted and Booze Mountain Road will be reduced to one lane at the location, during the hours and on the date shown below to allow Floyd County Water Department to complete [...]
Floyd County Board Of Commissioners Approve Tax Rate For 2010
The Floyd County Board of Commissioners approved the tax levy for 2010 this week. The millage rate for 2010 is 29.668 mills or $29.668 per $1,000 in assessed property value.
The millage rate is broken down into 4 parts, the first of which is set by the Floyd County Board of Education at 18.588 mills. The [...]
