House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announces the U.S. House of Representatives will open an official impeachment inquiry involving Donald Trump. According to NBC News: “Pelosi’s change of heart comes as dozens of House Democrats — now more than two-thirds of the caucus — have come out in support of an impeachment inquiry in the wake of reports that… Read more
As one of Rome’s City Commission candidates said on Monday about election season, “It’s starting to be fun now.” Indeed it is — consider that election day is six weeks from today. Some of the candidates had appointments for the taping of Community Watch at Heritage Hall, the downtown campus of Georgia Highlands College. Others… Read more
Gov. Brian P. Kemp, in a media release Tuesday, encouraged “all qualified Georgians who want to serve in the U.S. Senate to submit their applications online.” “To ensure an open and transparent appointment process, I am encouraging all Georgians who want to serve in the U.S. Senate to submit their name and qualifications,” says Kemp. “We will carefully… Read more
Bartow and Paulding counties will be among six statewide testing Georgia’s new hybrid voting machines that combine paper ballots and touchscreens on Nov. 5. The state signed a $107 million deal with Dominion Voting Systems. “Yes, Bartow County is one of our pilot counties along with Catoosa, Carroll, Decatur, Paulding, and Lowndes. Cobb County will… Read more
One of the first forums for the nine Rome City Commission candidates is on the schedule. It will be part of the Floyd County Republican Party’s Thursday, Sept. 26, monthly meeting at Moe’s Original Barbecue at Bridgepoint Plaza beginning at 6 p.m. The commission races for three seats each representing Wards 1 and 3… Read more
Rome voters are expected to get a chance on Nov. 5 to vote for a referendum that would allow Sunday alcohol sales by the drink between 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. (the latter the proverbial “first call” on Sundays). It is an extension from a 2018 state law basically allowing communities to decide on… Read more
THURSDAY UPDATES From CVS: “We support the efforts of individuals and groups working to prevent gun violence, and continually review our policies and procedures to ensure our stores remain a safe environment. We join a growing chorus of businesses in requesting that our customers, other than authorized law enforcement personnel, do not bring firearms into… Read more
Berry College’s Kindermusik program marks its 30th anniversary this year with a musical celebration at Ford Dining Hall on Sept. 14. Registration for the 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.. celebration is at www.berry.edu/kindermusik. Visit the Berry College Kindermusik Facebook page for more information. Kindermusik provides music-based educational opportunities for children that range from birth to seven years… Read more
The following is a transcript of our Hometown Headlines Newscast rant of the day from Thursday, Aug. 30, 2019, following U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson’s decision to resign effective Dec. 31 of this year because of mounting health issues. We’e been asked for a web version of the rant and a copy follows. You… Read more
Jamie Palmer, who qualified for Ward 3 of Rome City Commission, has officially withdrawn from the race as of Friday morning. City Clerk Joe Smith says Palmer had to withdraw because he had not been a registered city voter for at least 90 days prior to qualifying. Palmer is still registered in unincorporated Floyd County.… Read more
The Floyd County Democratic Party will hold its annual fundraising event, The Georgia Giants Dinner, on Sept 7 at the Cave Spring Community Center, 10 Georgia Ave, Cave Spring. The event will begin with a social hour starting at from 6 p.m. with dinner at 7. The annual event raises funds to support the local… Read more
THE LATEST Kemp to appoint replacement to serve through Dec. 31, 2020. AJC on who might run for Isakson’s seat in 2020 as the race will be different than most elections — all candidates will run in one race without a primary in November 2020, Democrat and Republican. A runoff would be held if… Read more
Last weekend, it was heralded as a “bomb shell” that would attract the national media — as if a City Commission election in Rome, Ga., has enough interest to raise an eyebrow, much less an iPad. That bomb apparently has been defused by the intended target. On Wednesday, a week after his… Read more
After 12 years on the Rome City Commission and serving as the first female mayor of Rome, incumbent Evie McNiece did not qualify this week to run for re-election in Ward Three. Earlier this year, there was much speculation as to whether McNiece would see a new term in Ward Three or move to Ward One,… Read more
How the Nov. 5 elections shape up for the Rome City Commission: Qualifying has closed. What to know: Ward 1: Incumbents Bill Irmscher, Milton Slack and Sundai Stevenson are seeking new terms. Challengers include Jim Bojo, Mark Cochran and Charles Love. Ward 3: Incumbents Bill Collins and Craig McDaniel are seeking new terms. Incumbent Evie McNiece did… Read more
Up on North Broad, an old strip center has “under contract” across the Hardy Realty for sale sign. Next door, there’s an almost-new Dollar General store, transplanted from a spot a bit closer to Broad Street. Keep an eye on that site as well. Across the highway and a turn down Watters Street gives way… Read more
The 2019 municipal elections get formal starting Monday as qualifying begins. We expect a few announcements in Rome over the weekend with regular updates starting Monday morning. Hometown Headlines welcomes candidate declarations but please keep in mind all will be limited to no more than 300 words. Our email address is druck@hometownheadlines.com Rome: Qualifying for… Read more