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From the Ingles Studio this is The Northwest Georgia News Podcast from the Rome News Tribune, Calhoun Times, Catoosa Walker News, and Polk County Standard
Today is Saturday, July 1st, and happy 70th birthday to actor Dan Akroyd
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I’m Brian Giffin and here the stories Northwest Georgia is talking about presented by Drake Realty
Rome to receive nearly $159 million in settlements from water pollution lawsuit
Proposed new precinct map aims to consolidate Floyd County polling locations
And One person killed, another injured in separate late night shootings in Rome
Plus, we’ll visit with Pam Powers-Smith, President of the Rome Chamber of Commerce.
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Crawford of the US dept. of Agriculture on that same topic
These stories and more are coming up in today’s edition of the Northwest Georgia News podcast
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STORY 1: suit
Settlements in a lawsuit over the release of toxic chemicals into Rome's waterways have reached nearly $159 million. The lawsuit aimed to recover the costs of removing PFAS and PFOAS from the city's drinking water. Settlements have been reached with 27 defendants, including Shaw Industries, 3M, and Mohawk, while agreements with larger chemical companies are expected to be finalized in September. The settlement funds will allow the city to roll back water rate hikes and cover the construction of a reverse osmosis water treatment facility. The city of Dalton has also pledged to take steps to prevent future releases of PFAS into waterways…….get more info on the settlement at northwestgeorgianews.com
STORY 2: polling
The Floyd County Elections Board is proposing changes to the voting precinct map, which would consolidate precincts and have polling locations where both city and county voters can cast their ballots. The goal is to align with practices in other parts of the state and save taxpayer money. The changes consider demographic shifts and aim to remove city or county islands within larger precincts. Combining precincts that currently share a location, such as Garden Lakes and Mount Alto North, would streamline operations by reducing the number of required poll workers. The proposal also aims to improve convenience for city residents by reducing travel time to polling locations…..see the proposed map and read more at northwestgeorgianews.com
STORY 3: shootings:
2 separate shooting incidents occurred in Rome, resulting in one fatality and another individual sustaining non-life-threatening injuries. The fatal shooting took place at the Callier Springs Apartments, where Te'Vian Markez Williams, 30, was found with a gunshot wound to the upper leg/groin area. Despite receiving first aid from responding officers, Williams was pronounced dead at Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center. The Rome Police Department is seeking a person of interest for questioning in connection with the incident. In a separate shooting on Wadsworth Street, Timothy Brandon Stubbs Jr., 26, was arrested for causing serious bodily injury to an individual with an AR-15 rifle. The victim, whose identity was not disclosed, was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. The incident marks the eighth killing in Rome this year.……we’ll be back after a quick timeout.
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STORY 4: rockmart
A Rockmart man died in a single-vehicle accident when the car he was driving veered off the road and overturned, causing both him and his passenger to be ejected. The incident occurred on June 26 on Morgan Valley Road near Zuker Road in Rockmart. The driver, identified as Randall Brown, 22, lost control of the Chevrolet Cobalt while attempting to navigate a curve. The vehicle tilted, crossed the centerline, and overturned, eventually coming to rest in a field after striking a fence. Brown suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The passenger, Jonathan Coats, 22, sustained serious injuries and was airlifted to Kennestone Hospital. The Georgia State Patrol is actively investigating the accident, which involved no other vehicles.
STORY 5: brumbelow
Brooke Brumbelow has been promoted as the public relations coordinator for Floyd County Schools, according to Superintendent Glenn White. Brumbelow brings a wealth of experience to the position, having previously worked as a communications manager for the NBA's Orlando Magic. She joined Floyd County Schools in the 2021-22 school year as a teacher and coach at Coosa Middle School, where she also served as the school's PR and social media liaison. Brumbelow's background includes generating publicity for the Orlando Magic, managing media arrangements, and building positive relationships with the media. She began her career at the University of Georgia, where she worked in sports media relations. Brumbelow holds a bachelor's degree in sport management and communications as well as a master's degree in administration. She resides in Rome with her husband and two daughters.
STORY 6: coaches
Unity Christian School's athletic director, Russ Dyer, has made several additions to the coaching staff in recent weeks to strengthen the team's experience and depth. Jeremy Green, Reshard Boykin, and Tim Yancey have been hired as football coaches under head coach David Humphrey. Green, former head coach at Armuchee, brings knowledge, leadership, and a strong work ethic to the program. Boykin, previously the head coach at Holy Ground Baptist Academy, will serve as the head middle school football coach and varsity football assistant, as well as head middle school boys basketball coach and varsity baseball coach. Yancey, with coaching experience in various sports, will be a varsity football and varsity baseball assistant. The additions aim to enhance the Unity Christian team's skills and provide mentorship to the students. The upcoming season looks promising for Unity Christian, who finished as state runner-up in their division last year.
Coming up, we visit with Pam Powers-Smith, president of the Rome Chamber of Commerce……….Back in a moment
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Story 7: Powers-Smith interview
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