Category: Region
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Floyd County Commission holding special called meeting for courthouse expenses
ROME — After a fire destroyed the historic downtown courthouse in Rome in March, the Floyd County Commission will be meeting on Monday to ensure that money is set aside for emergency requirements. The County Commission’s special called session is set for Monday at 11 a.m., where the board will consider funding requests to stabilize…
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Senate Majority Leader Jason Anavitarte and Rep. Trey Kelley Announce Plans to Honor Larry Haney with Intersection Dedication
ATLANTA — This week, Senate Majority Leader Jason Anavitarte (R–Dallas) announced plans to designate the intersection of SR 6/US-278 and Prospect Road in Polk County as the “Larry Haney Memorial Intersection” during the next legislative session. A lifelong resident of Rockmart, Larry Haney was a well-known local businessman who owned and operated Haney Farm &…
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Downtown Rome’s historic courthouse burns
Floyd County lost a great piece of its ongoing history on Monday after a fire broke out amid renovation efforts on the building. It’ll likely be ruled a total loss after the fire continued burning into the evening hours after the building was evacuated of employees and individuals around 2:15 p.m., when the courthouse building…
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Gas prices jumping as access to Persian Gulf turns dangerous
Oil is skyrocketing in price for markets home and abroad, and that price is being reflected for consumers at the pump. Gas prices around Northwest Georgia were averaging as high as $3.49 a gallon in areas across the region, with higher prices at the pump seen at spots along the I-75 corridor from Catoosa through…
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VOTE 2026: Run-off in store for 14th District Race between GOP, Dem candidates
A Democrat and Republican are moving onto a run-off set to conclude on April 7 to determine who will be taking over a congressional seat until the year closes out. Republican Clay Fuller and Democrat Shawn Fuller both received the most votes – with Harris gaining around 3,000 more than Fuller on Tuesday night –…
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AdventHealth Medical Group celebrates grand opening of new Primary Care & Urgent Care clinic in Summerville
Summerville — AdventHealth Medical Group celebrated the grand opening of AdventHealth Medical Group Primary Care & Urgent Care at Summerville, expanding access to convenient, whole-person care for families across Chattooga County. Community leaders, partners and residents joined AdventHealth team members for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new clinic, located at 9777 Rome Boulevard in the…
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Gesundheit! Here’s how to keep the sneezes to a minimum as pollen counts rise
Atrium Health Floyd providers encourage early prevention and symptom control as allergy season begins ROME – As plants begin a new season of growth and bloom, health care providers at Atrium Health Floyd are reminding residents that rising tree pollen levels can trigger seasonal allergy symptoms and are offering practical tips to help people feel their…
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Chattooga County Man Receives Life Sentence After Conviction For Raping and Molesting Family Member
SUMMERVILLE — On February 19, 2026, a Chattooga County jury convicted Ricky Lamar Blackmon of raping and sexually assaulting a minor family member, after a three-day trial before Chief Superior Court Judge Brian House. Blackmon, 46, was convicted on all 7 counts of sexually-based crimes against the child including: Rape, Incest, and Child Molestation. Evidence…
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Lunar Eclipse coming up early Tuesday morning provides ‘Blood Red’ moon event
Myth might say werewolves will be coming out or maybe it is just a bad omen for a common future, but one thing is for sure: the blood red moon happening in the early morning hours across North America on Tuesday won’t bring about the end of the world. Instead, it is just the natural…
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New Temporary Exhibit Opens at Savoy
Corvette: The Early Years CARTERVILLE – The Savoy Automobile Museum is pleased to announce the opening of its latest temporary exhibit, Corvette: The Early Years. Following a positive debut at General Motors’ 1953 Motorama show in New York City, the Chevrolet Corvette rushed into production. Widely recognized as “America’s Sports Car,” this fiberglass-bodied, two-door, two-seater…