August 2009 (Page 4)

Skytop in Rome closes its doors

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On: August 6, 2009

A famous Rome hotel has closed its doors Monday citing the bad economy for its demise. The Ramada Skytop Center, formerly known as the Holiday Inn Skytop was one of the only full service hotels in Rome. Hotel officials said the poor economy since fall 2008 and summer losses haveContinue Reading

Kingston man charged with child molestation

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On: August 6, 2009

A Bartow County man is in The Bartow County Jail on charges of child molestation. According to Sheriff Clark Millsap, 71 year old Kenneth Thomas Jones of a Lowery Road address in Kingston, was arrested Friday afternoon. Jones is accused of inappropriate contact with a 10 and 13 year oldContinue Reading

Rome man hits the jackpot

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On: August 6, 2009

A Rome resident’s wish came true with the rub of Aladdin’s Lamp. 49-year old Larry Ball played the Georgia Lottery instant game and won $40,000. The Favorite Market at 2500 Shorter Avenue sold the top prize ticket. Ball was in the store with his wife, Jackie, when he scratched hisContinue Reading

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White shrimp Georgia’s official crustacean
ATLANTA – Gov. Brian Kemp brought his bill-signing tour to Brunswick Thursday, signing a package of measures related to coastal issues. House Bill 1341 declares the white shrimp Georgia’s official crustacean. White shrimp account for 70% of the state’s annual shrimp harvest, Kemp told coastal Georgia political and business leaders during a ceremony at the […]
Incumbents no-shows for Atlanta Press Club debates
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is among several incumbents not participating in this weekend’s Atlanta Press Club debates. ATLANTA – No incumbents have agreed to participate in this weekend’s Atlanta Press Club candidate debates ahead of next month’s primaries, which has the organization concerned. Democratic U.S. Reps. Lucy McBath of Marietta and David Scott […]
Kemp signs anti-squatting bill
State Rep. Devan Seabaugh ATLANTA – Gov. Brian Kemp signed legislation Wednesday aimed at illegal squatting. House Bill 1017, which the Georgia House and Senate passed unanimously during this year’s legislative session, creates the offense of unlawful squatting when someone enters upon the land or premises of the owner without the owner or rightful occupant’s […]
Kemp inks expanded paid parental leave for state workers
House Speaker Pro Tempore Jan Jones sponsored expanded paid parental leave in Georgia. ATLANTA – State employees will be able to receive up to six weeks of paid parental leave under legislation signed by Gov. Brian Kemp. House Bill 1010, which the General Assembly passed overwhelmingly last month, will double paid parental leave for state […]
Kemp inks expanded paid parental leave for state workers
House Speaker Pro Tempore Jan Jones sponsored expanded paid parental leave in Georgia. ATLANTA – State employees will be able to receive up to six weeks of paid parental leave under legislation signed by Gov. Brian Kemp. House Bill 1010, which the General Assembly passed overwhelmingly last month, will double paid parental leave for state […]
Kemp signs bills to combat human trafficking
ATLANTA – Gov. Brian Kemp signed three bills Wednesday aimed at human trafficking in Georgia. “We are taking three important steps forward to make sure Georgia is a safe haven for survivors … turning Georgia into a national leader for victims’ rights and putting criminals behind bars,” Kemp said during a bill signing ceremony at […]
Kemp signs private-school vouchers bill
ATLANTA – Gov. Brian Kemp signed a private-school vouchers bill Tuesday, culminating a fight Republicans have waged for years to give students in low-performing schools another option. Senate Bill 233, which the GOP-controlled General Assembly passed last month largely along party lines, will offer vouchers worth up to $6,500 to parents of children enrolled in […]
Georgia getting $156 million for rooftop solar
ATLANTA – Earth Day has brought an influx of federal dollars to boost the development of solar energy in Georgia. The Biden administration awarded $156 million Monday to regional nonprofit Capital Good Fund to help residents of low-income communities in Atlanta, Decatur, and Savannah install solar panels on their rooftops. The money is part of […]
Critics brand newly signed bill as anti-union
ATLANTA – Gov. Brian Kemp has signed controversial legislation prohibiting businesses seeking state economic development incentives from voluntarily recognizing unions if a secret-ballot election option is available. Senate Bill 362, which cleared the General Assembly’s Republican majorities largely along party lines, was part of Kemp’s agenda for the 2024 legislative session and was backed by […]
Redistricting shuffles seats on state Board of Regents
ATLANTA – The new congressional map the General Assembly drew during last fall’s special redistricting session is forcing Gov. Brian Kemp to shuffle several members of the University System of Georgia Board of Regents to other seats. Regent Tom Bradbury of Vinings is being shifted from representing Georgia’s 11th Congressional District to the 6th District, […]