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Category Archives: Paulding County

Coosa Valley Credit Union wins national marketing awards

Coosa Valley Credit Union wins national marketing awards

June 12, 2022–5:50 p.m. NEWS RELEASE Coosa Valley Credit Union was recently honored with MAC Awards in the broadcast video and non-commercial video categories from the Marketing Association of Credit Unions, which recognizes outstanding marketing and business development achievements in the credit union industry nationwide. CVCU received Bronze Awards for both Non-Commercial Video Marketing and…read more

Kemp Signs Executive Orders to Extend Suspension of Gas Tax

Kemp Signs Executive Orders to Extend Suspension of Gas Tax

May 26th, 2022 – 1:45 PM State of Georgia Press Release – Today, Governor Brian P. Kemp signed two executive orders to alleviate the financial burden placed on Georgians due to inflation, and also to renew efforts to address supply chain issues. In Executive Order 05.26.22.02, Governor Kemp has extended the temporary suspension of the…read more

Georgia DOT suspending lane closures Memorial Day weekend

Georgia DOT suspending lane closures Memorial Day weekend

May 26th, 2022 – 1:38 PM Press Release – To allow for the anticipated increase in Memorial Day weekend traffic congestion, the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) announced today the suspension of lane closures on Georgia interstates and state routes beginning Friday, May 27 at 12 p.m. until 5 a.m. Tuesday, May 31.  While…read more

Paulding Detectives Make Murder Arrest in Connection to Recent Fire

Paulding Detectives Make Murder Arrest in Connection to Recent Fire

May 25th, 2022 – 7:45 pm Press Release – Paulding Detectives, working in conjunction with the Paulding County Fire Department and the State of Georgia Fire Marshal’s Office, arrest Bryan Dwayne Jones (W/M, 51 YOA) for the murder of his mother in relation to a house fire that took place on Friday, April 22, 2022,…read more

GA Attorney General Warns of Price Gouging/Scams During Baby Formula Shortage

GA Attorney General Warns of Price Gouging/Scams During Baby Formula Shortage

May 17th, 2022 – 11:50 AM Georgia Attorney General’s – Attorney General Chris Carr is warning Georgia consumers to beware of price gouging and other scams in response to the nationwide baby formula shortage. “With skyrocketing inflation, record-high gas prices, and now an unprecedented shortage of baby formula made worse by the increasingly dire situation…read more

Record Early Voting Turnout Continues

Record Early Voting Turnout Continues

May 12th, 2022 – 11:35 PM Georgia Secretary of State’s Office – Early voting for the May 24 primary election continues. Floyd County voters can cast ballots at the new elections office located in the health department building on East 12th Street and at the Anthony Recreation Center in Garden Lakes between the hours of…read more

GA Department of Revenue to Begin Issuing Special, One-Time Tax Refunds

GA Department of Revenue to Begin Issuing Special, One-Time Tax Refunds

May 11th, 2022 – 2:35 PM State of Georgia Press Release –  Governor Brian P. Kemp and the Department of Revenue (DOR) announced today that DOR will begin issuing special, one-time tax refunds this week. This initiative is a result of House Bill 1302, which the Georgia General Assembly recently passed, and Governor Kemp signed into…read more

Monday is the deadline to register to vote

Monday is the deadline to register to vote

April 24, 2022–12:02 p.m. STAFF REPORTS If you are not registered to vote in the upcoming election, Monday is the last day to do so. It’s also a good idea to check your registration status, especially if you haven’t voted in the last few cycles. The Primary Election is on May 24. Early voting begins…read more

EPD Announces Open Burn Ban to Start May 1st

EPD Announces Open Burn Ban to Start May 1st

April 23rd, 2022 Georgia Environmental Protection Division – Beginning May 1, the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) open burning ban will be in effect for 54 Georgia counties.  The open burning ban has been in place during the summer ozone season since 2005. The ban prohibits citizens and businesses from burning yard and land-clearing debris during the…read more

Local groups to host Congressional candidate forum

Local groups to host Congressional candidate forum

April 19, 2022–7:42 p.m. NEWS RELEASE One Community United, the NAACP of Rome and Floyd County, and the Floyd County Democratic Party are hosting a candidate forum for the Fourteenth U.S. Congressional District seat currently held by Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene. The in-person forum will be held on Monday, April 25th at the Rome City Auditorium. The…read more