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State Of GeorgiaRome and Floyd Seeking Slice of ‘Housing and Economic Recovery Act’ FundsRome and Floyd County citizens who’s household income is less than 120% of the median family income could get housing help if Rome and Floyd County are awarded a slice of the state’s allocation from the Housing and Economic Recovery Act passed in late July. Governor Honors Two Local Public Servants“Bud” Owens, former director of Emergency Medical Services at Gordon Hospital, currently, the director of the EMS at the Floyd Medical Center and Erlanger LIFE FORCE 3 flight medic Stacy Prater of Calhoun were recognized Thursday at the Governor’s Public Safety Awards ceremony Thursday. Model High Awarded Governor’s CupModel High students hooped and hollered this morning as Governor Sonny Perdue presented Principal Glenn White with the Governors Cup, proclaiming Model as State Academic champs in Class AA. Model Teacher Appointed To State Advisory CouncilJennifer Greer, a math teacher at Model High School, has been selected to serve on Kathy Cox’s state Teacher Advisory Council. The State Superintendent of School’s teacher advisory council is a group of about 30 teachers from across Georgia who discuss how decisions made at the state level are affecting teachers in Georgia’s classrooms. […] Two Escape From Hays State PrisonAuthorities say two men escaped from the Hays State Prison in the Pennville Community just north of Summerville. Governor Perdue To Visit Rome This WeekGeorgia Governor Sonny Perdue will be in Floyd County this week for a special announcement and presentation. Johns Mountain Wildlife Area May Be Victim Of Budget AxeState budget cuts are nothing new to Game Management supervisor Chuck Waters in Armuchee. However Waters says that the popular Johns Mountain, Cohutta and Rich Mountain WMA’s could be eliminated under the state’s 6% budget reduction plan, though a final decision has not been made. House Study Committee on Hospital Tax & Indigent Care to convene in RomeThe House Study Committee on Hospital Tax & Indigent Care will convene in Rome, Ga., on Wednesday. The hearing will be located in the chambers of the Rome City Commission. State Of Emergency Declared To Deal With Price GougingGovernor Sonny Perdue has signed an executive order declaring a state of emergency in Georgia to deal with the issue of price gouging of fuel. Unemployment At Highest Rate In 15 YearsThere is bad news from the Dept. of Labor today. Georgia’s unemployment rate for July checked in at 6.2%, the highest figure in 15 years. |
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