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Chief Magistrate Judge Chris Mathis resigns; investigation into criminal charges continuing: Chris Mathis, Floyd County's chief magistrate judge, resigned around 2 this afternoon, Hometown Headlines has learned. The official resignation letter has yet to be received by the chief superior court judge's office. District Attorney Leigh Patterson confirms her office notified the Georgia Bureau of Investigation of complaints of "misconduct" allegedly involving Mathis last year. Last week, she made the state's Judicial Qualifications Commission aware of the allegations. (corrected) The district attorney's office is now investigating "possible criminal charges" against Mathis. A replacement would be appointed by the chief superior court judge, Walter Matthews.
Floyd County Schools has received approval for Charter System status from State Board of Education. Floyd will be the sixth school system in Georgia to attain charter system status and will be the largest system to be approved for charter by the state. Charter system status for a school system in Georgia offers freedom from state rules and regulations in exchange for the school system agreeing to goals of higher academic performance for students. The 5-year charter contract begins July 1, 2010.> Release
Cartersville's Red Top Mountain Lodge and Restaurant to close July 1 because of state budget cuts. According to Kim Hatcher, public affairs coordinator with Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources made the decision to close the facility because it was not profitable. "Unfortunately, we tried to make it financially feasible and it just didn't work," she said. The DNR was charged from the Georgia legislature to make the lodge profitable or self-sustaining in 2009, but Hatcher said their efforts to find alternative operators were going to cost the state more money. The lodge only has 33 rooms, which make it difficult to turn a profit, she said. No decision has been made on the future of the property, but Hatcher said they are working to find some use for the facility. While the lodge is closing, Hatcher said the park's other features such as programming and cottage rentals will remain open. "We want to assure the public that the park will stay open," she said.
Insurance estimates at $6 million from last month's Calhoun house explosion
(Media Release) Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John W. Oxendine said a house explosion in Calhoun, Ga., that occurred one month ago caused an estimated $6 million in insured losses> Gordon Headlines
HairStory and All Things Artistic are going out of business, but owners already have a new business in the works. According to Shea Dale, studio manager, they will be opening up Imagine Hair Art Studio and Gallery Lounge at 334 Broad Street on June 1st. The new hair salon will feature an art gallery with a different artist each month. A grand opening event is planned for June 5 at 7 p.m. with hair artist Holly Moore, artist Eric Dempsey and musician Adam Barrett performing. Open Mic Nights will begin at the end of June. For more information, email romecreates@gmail.com.
New since morning email:
-Latest from Rome's Downtown Development Authority: With all the unemployment news, there were 44 new jobs created downtown from the arrival of Johnny's New York Style Pizza and other new businesses> Details
-It appears The Etowah Restaurant at 3766 Martha Berry Highway has closed. The restaurant had just re-opened under new ownership a few months ago, but it was closed Tuesday and calls were not answered yesterday or today.
-Pops Buffet House in Summerville (10020 Commerce St.) closes this Sunday. Staff declined to comment on reason for closure.
-Latest regional public health restaurant inspection scores: Dining
-Floyd offering Sitter Saturday baby-sitting training> Health
-'Movies on the Meadow' return to Oak Hill on June 25> Details
-Celebrating National Historic Preservation Month> Click
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