Future Georgia homeowners have cause for celebration as the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) officially launched its new Georgia Dream Peach Advantage Loan Program on July 1. This significant initiative aims to provide greater down payment assistance, making the dream of homeownership more attainable for individuals and families across the state.
The Town of Trion has announced an opening for a dump truck driver, a position that will also encompass a range of essential public works duties. The town is currently accepting applications for this vital role within its operations.
Floyd County Police are moving from downtown Rome to a former elementary school campus. A significant effort has transformed the former Glenwood Primary School into the new headquarters for the Floyd County Police Department, set to move in on Tuesday. Captain Ron Hunton with the Floyd County Police Department noted that the move has been gradual and aimed at avoiding service interruptions, such as record handling. The property was transferred from the Floyd County Board of Education in May 2023, after Glenwood closed in 2022. Hunton mentioned that the new facility will provide extra space and improved training opportunities, especially with a large gym for hosting classes. The downtown joint law enforcement center will be converted into additional courtroom space as part of a recent agreement. The Rome City Police Department is currently housed in a temporary location off of Technology Parkway and will move into a new permanent headquarters on Riverside Parkway once it is constructed.
The Teloga Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) has issued a heartfelt appeal to the community, asking for prayers and support for one of its own – a retired firefighter currently facing a serious health challenge.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has officially identified the body found in a Dade County pond last week as 46-year-old John Richard Sweatt, a man who had been actively sought by authorities for serious felony charges, including aggravated sexual battery and child molestation.
A Chattooga County resident has become the victim of an unusual license plate fraud, racking up multiple toll violations on Georgia’s Peach Pass system after his discarded temporary tag was illegally used by an unknown perpetrator, according to a Summerville Police Department investigation.
Proposed cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), often referred to as food stamps, are expected to significantly increase the demand for food assistance programs throughout Georgia, according to local advocates and food banks. The potential impact of these cuts, driven in part by the proposed “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” has raised concerns about food security for vulnerable populations in the state.
Despite growing impatience among some Georgians visible on social media, Governor Brian Kemp’s office maintains that the state is on track to distribute surplus tax refunds in line with previous years. As of Tuesday, $621 million has been returned to eligible and qualifying taxpayers, a significant jump from the $488 million reported on Friday.
A free, co-educational youth football camp for ages 5-11 is set to kick off July 8th, at Little Bighorn Stadium in Chattooga. The three-day camp, running through July 10th, offers young athletes the opportunity to learn football fundamentals from Chattooga High School players and coaches.
Georgia is a state known for its vibrant religious landscape, but behind the headlines of massive megachurches, lies a more nuanced reality: the vast majority of Georgian congregations are small, intimate gatherings. While the state boasts a significant number of megachurches, particularly in the Atlanta metropolitan area, these large institutions represent a minority of the overall religious picture.
