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Regional Commission accepts $1 million grant for senior assistance
CARTERSVILLE -- The Northwest Georgia Regional Commission accepted a $1 million federal grant to help senior citizens who would otherwise have to give up their assets and move into a Medicaid-funded nursing home.
“We’re hoping we’ll be able to start serving clients in January,” said Debbie Studdard, director of the region’s Area Agency on Aging.
The 15-county NWGRC, which includes Rome and Floyd County, is meeting at the Hilton Garden Inn in Cartersville for its first annual retreat since transitioning from the 10-county Coosa Valley Regional Development Center.
The board easily passed a resolution supporting the acquisition of a 12-mile abandoned rail line in southern Floyd and northern Polk counties. Plans are to use it as a multi-purpose trail connecting to the Silver Comet Trail while preserving it for a possible rapid rail line in the future.
“It’s not going to happen today or tomorrow, but Bike!Walk! Northwest Georgia is committed to the initiative,” said David Kenemer, the NWGRC staffer charged with assisting the regional alliance dedicated to non-road transportation alternatives.
The board also accepted a $21,636 state grant to provide historic preservation planning services to members, and approved an application seeking a $1 million federal grant to assess potentially contaminated sites.
“The state wants to ready as much of the region as possible for the (Volkswagen) spin-offs from Chattanooga,” NWGRC Executive Director Bill Steiner said.
The international carmaker is building a new plant in Tennessee and northwest Georgia is viewed as an optimal location for second- and third-tier suppliers to set up shop.
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Senate green lights ban on texting while driving
The Senate proposal to ban texting while driving has received unanimous support.
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Fulton County schools cutting jobs
The Fulton County school board has voted to eliminate nearly 1,000 jobs, more than half of them teaching positions.
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Hospital offering discount on overdue bills
Charlton Memorial Hospital is offering patients with overdue bills a chance to pay them off at a discount.
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UGA president: administration pay cuts possible
University of Georgia President Michael Adams says budget cuts next year could include pay reductions for top administrators, including himself.
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Perdue launches National Agriculture Awareness Week
Awards given for environmental stewardship and Flavor of Georgia Contest.
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Construction begins on road project in Catoosa
Construction work will begin on Monday on the second road project in Catoosa County funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
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Ga. chief judge says budget cuts threaten courts
Georgia’s top judge warned state lawmakers Tuesday that deep cuts to the state budget are making it “increasingly difficult” for the courts to do their constitutionally mandated duties.
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Budget task force focuses on long-term solutions
Business leaders are offering dozens of suggestions on how to streamline Georgia state government but most won’t help this year’s budget crisis and some would be political nonstarters, Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle said Tuesday.
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Roethlisberger yet to be interviewed by Ga. police
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has yet to meet with authorities in Georgia who are investigating a sexual assault allegation made by a 20-year-old college student.
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Columbus, Ga. tp help pay for crime lab
Columbus has agreed to pay up to $66,500 to keep the Georgia Bureau of Investigation crime lab in the city open through June.
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