Sunday, January 12, 2025–2:30 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Floyd County Board of Education will elect a chair and vice chair when they meet Monday. Other agenda items include hearing dates regarding House Bill 581. Under the law, assessments on homesteaded properties cannot rise greater than the rate of inflation. New homes and sold properties…… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Floyd County
David Thornton announces candidacy for Floyd County Commission
Sunday, January 12, 2025–2:20 p.m. -Rachel Hartdegen, Rome News-Tribune- This story is possible because of a news-sharing agreement with the Rome News-Tribune. More information can be found at northwestgeorgianews.com A chaplain and community volunteer, David Thornton, announced he is joining the race for the vacant Post 4 Floyd County Commission seat. The commission seat was vacated…… Continue Reading
Dempsey chosen for Committee on Assignments
Sunday, January 12, 2025–2:15 p.m. -News Release- State Representative Katie Dempsey of Rome, chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Human Resources, was recently appointed by House Speaker Jon Burns to serve on the Committee on Assignments. The House Committee on Assignments, chaired by Speaker Burns, is charged with making all House committee assignments for…… Continue Reading
Blood donors needed following winter storm
Friday, January 10, 2025–4:55 p.m. -News Release- Due to hazardous conditions, the Blood Assurance locations in Cartersville and Rome locations will also remain closed on Saturday. The winter storm has significantly impacted the blood supply—we typically need at least 540 donors daily to meet hospital demands. To help replenish supply levels, they are opening the Cartersville location for emergency donation hours…… Continue Reading
GDOT begins snow plowing, motorists still urged to stay off roadways
Friday, January 10, 2025–4:50 p.m. -News Release- As the impacts of snow, sleet, and freezing rain began to grip north and central Georgia on Friday morning, the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) transitioned its operations from pre-treatment using brine to active snowplow and removal in much of the state. With several inches of snow…… Continue Reading
Georgia Power ready to respond to outages
Friday, January 10, 2025–4:45 p.m. -News Release- As a significant winter weather system swept across the state Friday, Georgia Power crews are prepared and responding to issues quickly, and as conditions are safe to work. Winter Storm Cora continues to make its way through the state Friday, with additional freezing rain and icy conditions expected…… Continue Reading
Snow photos shared on WRGA’s Facebook page
Friday, January 10, 2025–1:33 p.m. -Staff reports- A number of Northwest Georgia residents shared snow photos and videos on our Facebook page Friday morning. You can see some of them below. More photos below Jackie Perry-Eaves Angela Stone Karen Elaine Nix Patricia Simpson Hubbard – Shannon Renee West DeAnn Simon Jan Ledbetter – Suburbs of…… Continue Reading
Snow and sleet in Northwest Georgia, travel is hazardous
Friday, January 10, 2025–5:22 p.m. -Staff reports- Area roads remain slick at this time. Precipitation started as sleet, then snow, then a wintry mix. More precipitation is on the way. In addition, the slush that is covering the roadways will likely refreeze later this evening as temperatures drop below freezing. Road Advisories from Floyd E911:…… Continue Reading
Governor declares State of Emergency
Thursday, January 9, 2025–6:45 p.m. -News Release- Governor Brian P. Kemp today declared a statewide State of Emergency, effective immediately through Tuesday, January 14, 2025, in preparation for the approaching winter storm expected to impact Georgia beginning this Friday. The State of Emergency authorizes the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) to activate the…… Continue Reading
Winter Storm Warning issued
Thursday, January 9, 2025–5:50 p.m. -National Weather Service- Winter Storm Warning is in effect beginning at 7 a.m. Friday and going until 7 a.m. Saturday. A mix of multiple winter precipitation types is expected with total snow and sleet accumulations up to 3 inches and ice accumulations up to one-third of an inch possible. Roads,…… Continue Reading