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STORY 1: CPD: Man Flashed Firearm at Youth Basketball Game
A Cohutta man, Fletcher Burkett, was arrested after allegedly brandishing a firearm at two individuals leaving a basketball game at Calhoun Middle School. The incident reportedly escalated when Burkett, asked to be quiet, became confrontational. Officials asked him to leave. Later, in the parking lot, Burkett allegedly leaned against his vehicle, displayed a revolver, and made threatening statements. He left the scene but was later arrested on charges including aggravated assault, carrying a weapon in a school safety zone, possession of a firearm during a crime, and terroristic threats. Burkett is currently in Gordon County Jail.
STORY 2: Work On New Floyd County Police HQ at former Glenwood School Progresses
Renovation plans for the former Glenwood Primary School in Armuchee, which will become the Floyd County Police Department headquarters, are progressing well, according to Floyd County Manager Jamie McCord. The renovation involves adapting the 70-year-old building to current building codes, dividing classrooms into offices, and transforming the space for law enforcement use. The Floyd County Police Department and the Rome Police Department, currently sharing space at the Law Enforcement Center, will move to separate locations in the near future. The City of Rome purchased a building for RPD, while the former Glenwood school was transferred to the county by the school board.
STORY 3: Georgia Senate Passes Sports Betting Bill
The Georgia state Senate passed legislation, Senate Bill 386, to legalize sports betting, but with a major change requiring a statewide referendum on the measure. The bill, passed 35-15, designates the Georgia Lottery Corp. to oversee sports betting, awarding licenses to 16 online providers. Notably, five licenses would be granted to Atlanta's pro sports teams, while other entities like Augusta National Golf Club and the PGA would receive one license each. The bill allocates 20% of sports betting revenues to Georgia's HOPE Scholarships and pre-kindergarten programs. The move follows arguments that sports betting is already happening in Georgia without proper regulation or tax revenue.
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STORY 4: Polk County Gets 7 Applicants for Vacant Commission Seat
Seven candidates are vying for the District 1 seat on the Polk County Board of Commissioners, left vacant after the passing of Commissioner Scotty Tillery. The latest applicants are Jose Iglesias, Derinda Stephens, and James Vines, joining Andrew Carter, Deborah Connelly, Janet Jolly Edwards, and Jordan Hubbard. The candidates are required to be residents of District 1, and the current commission will choose one to serve until the end of the year. The appointed individual will decide whether to run for a full term with the primary in May and the general election in November. The public forum for interviews is scheduled for Feb. 12.
STORY 5: American Idol Finalists to Perform March Concert at Calhoun Performing Arts Center
The Calhoun Performing Arts Center is set to host American Idol finalists Warren Peay and Mariah Faith, alongside local musician Brandon Lee Bagley, on March 9. Peay and Faith, competitors in Season 21 of American Idol, will perform along with Bagley, and Peay expressed excitement about performing with Bagley for the first time. Peay, a South Carolina native, made it to the Top 8 in the competition. The show is set to start at 7 p.m., with doors opening at 6 p.m. Tickets are priced at $35 and can be purchased online at www.eventbrite.com.
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STORY 6: GNTC Student Receives Lindale Post 136 American Legion Scholarship
Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) student Leah “Ana” Stone has been awarded the Lindale Post 136 American Legion Scholarship for the spring 2024 term. Stone, studying Welding and Joining Technology at GNTC’s Floyd County Campus in Rome, received the scholarship, which supports a GNTC student connected to the U.S. military. The scholarship prioritizes veterans, children of veterans, spouses of veterans, or grandchildren of veterans. Stone's mother is a U.S. Army veteran. The Lindale Post 136 American Legion is pleased to offer this scholarship as part of its ongoing commitment to serving the community.
STORY 7: How Much Will Rome Net From Water Pollution Settlements? Here's What We Know
The Rome water department is expected to receive a total of $184 million from settlements with carpet manufacturers and chemical companies related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the Oostanaula River. As of November, the city had $154 million in settlement funds in the bank, with an additional $30 million expected in the coming years. These funds w ill be used to cover the costs associated with filtering PFAS from the water supply and constructing a reverse osmosis water treatment facility. The settlements also allowed the city to roll back water rate hikes incurred from the PFAS-related expenses.
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