Gingrey To Speak To Seniors Saturday

Posted under Politics, Government on November 21st, 2008 by RomeNewswire0 comments

Congressman Phil Gingrey is slated to speak to the GOP faithful Saturday morning at 8:30 over breakfast at the Kingston Rd. Senior Citizens Center.
Gingrey will address any issues citizens have and urge citizens to go to the polls in the December 2nd run-off.
The Republican from Marietta is expected to pay considerable attention to the housing […]

Oxendine Blasts Political Procrastinators

Posted under Politics, Rotary on November 13th, 2008 by RomeNewswire0 comments

Georgia’s Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine, a candidate for Governor in 2010, told Rome Rotary members Thursday that it’s time to start solving problems like health care, transportation and education.
The four term Insurance commissioners said Governors going back to George Busbee have pledged to be ‘education’ Governors.

Local Legislators Mum On Speaker Pick

Posted under Politics, Government on November 10th, 2008 by RomeNewswire0 comments

None of the members of the Floyd County delegation to the state House of Representatives have committed as to who they will support in today’s caucus that could determine who will be the next Speaker of the House in Georgia.
Speaker Glen Richardson is being challenged by Rep. David Ralston of Blue Ridge and the fate […]

Latest Local Election Results

Posted under Politics, Elections, Election '08 on November 4th, 2008 by RomeNewswire0 comments

Everything but provisional ballots!
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District Atty
Dan Morgan 14189
Leigh Patterson 18410 WINNER!
Superior Court
Jason Lewis 12113
Jack Neidrach 17076 WINNER!
Sheriff
Steve Hulsey 10856
Tim Burkhalter 21997 WINNER!
Tax Commissioner
Kevin Payne 19803 WINNER!
Ron Morris 12602
County Commission
Irwin Bagwell 16235 WINNER!
Jerry Jennings 15673
Floyd County School Board
Brian Barcomb 11479 WINNER!
Brian Shealy 9598
District 13
Katie […]

Lunchtime Turnout Lite; National Exit Polls Being Conducted In Rome

Posted under Politics, Elections, Election '08 on November 4th, 2008 by RomeNewswire0 comments

Many polling places are reporting little or no lines at midday. Town Rome had one voter inside the building at 1pm and 305 voters had cast their ballot up until that point.
A sign of the times as Georgia beacomes a battleground state, National pollsters are in Floyd County conducitng exit polls for the first time […]

Candidates Make Final Appeal To Voters

Posted under Politics on November 4th, 2008 by RomeNewswire0 comments

With election day here, local candidates and supporters are out making a final appeal to citizens for their vote.
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Above: Brian Barcomb and Irwin Bagwell at the intersection of Turner McCall and North Broad street.
Below: Dan Morgan waves to cars on […]

McCain Wins Coosa Mock Election

Posted under Politics, Education on October 28th, 2008 by RomeNewswire0 comments

The Coosa High School, National Youth Leadership Initiative Mock Election was held today (Oct. 28) during 1st Block. The YLI Mock election allows students across the nation to vote for real candidates in order to allow their views and opinions to be known.
The Results from Coosa High School are as follows:
For President:
John McCain (Republican) […]

Judge Issues Decision on Contested Cedar Bluff Elections

Posted under Politics, Elections, Alabama on October 27th, 2008 by RomeNewswire0 comments

There will be a runoff to decide the mayor’s race between Ethel Sprouse and Jimmy Wallace.
Meanwhile, Billie C. Burkhalter has been declared the winner in the Town Council race in District 1 while Lenora McWhorter has been declared the winner in District Two.
The election was contested by Wallace, Burkhalter and McWhorter. They […]

Puckett Asks Governor To Leave Teacher Retirement Alone

Posted under Politics, Education on October 20th, 2008 by RomeNewswire0 comments

In a move that worries many Georgia teachers, the Governor has proposed a change in the Teacher Retirement System that will modify the policy concerning Cost Of Living Annual Increases for current and future retirees.
The present policy, which was adopted in 1969, states that the TRS “shall give” its members a 1.5% COLA in July […]

Shorter Professor Meets President

Posted under Politics, sports, Shorter College on October 16th, 2008 by RomeNewswire0 comments

Shorter College Assistant Professor of Sports Management Jennifer Ruddell got a handshake from President Bush recently in Washington, D.C. Ruddell, along with other athletes, went to D.C. to be honored by the White House after winning gold
in China in the 2008 Paralympic Games. Ruddell was part of the USA wheelchair basketball team.