Get to know your candidates — Town Council
This article features questionnaire answers from Lisa Thompson and David Whitaker who are vying for a seat on Floyd Town Council.
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Pet of the Week
Rotary's annual Chili Cookoff raises over $11,000 for first responders
Midway, DEQ work to clean up historic gas leak
Seed Peace connects local farmers with mental health, medical care
Floyd County debuts Vanguard Vault system to bring voter verification to the polls
Backstories and Backyards: Distilling
Local Government
Board formally recognizes Domestic Violence Awareness Month
“I’ve answered the door to black eyes, bleeding people… They just bypass the Sheriff’s Office and come on down.” She said it “usually takes at least eight times” of making contact with a victim before they leave an abuser.
Town sets public information session to discuss updates on DonnKenny project
AGENDA: Floyd Town Council, Oct. 1, 2026
Town Council eyes parking lot improvements
AGENDA: Floyd County Board of Supervisors, Public Hearing + Regular Meeting, Sept. 22, 2026
Griffith declines proposal for debates across the Ninth
AGENDA: Floyd County Board of Supervisors, Sept. 8, 2026
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Community
Rotary's annual Chili Cookoff raises over $11,000 for first responders
The Floyd County Volunteer Fire Department won the Judges’ Choice Award at the 2026 Chili Cookoff, which was held at Citizens during its Boots and Broadband Bash on Oct. 17. The Floyd County Sheriff's Office won the People's Choice Award.
Backstories and Backyards: Distilling
Board formally recognizes Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Pet of the Week
Library partners with Plenty! to fight food insecurity by collecting cereal
Floyd hosts 'Learning from the Bees' as it comes to the U.S. for the first time
CDC: Nearly 1 in 6 Floyd County adults face frequent mental distress
Schools
Curriculum Corner: ‘Finding courage’
As the school year progresses, Amber adventures abound. Each day brings wonderful wild moments of discovery and endless opportunities for Ambers to learn with joy, wonder and courage.
Floyd County High School Hall of Fame inducts 2026 class
Community in Schools readies for launch of 'Connection Counts'
Curriculum Corner: 'Turning transition time into extra recess'
Curriculum Corner: 'New basics for a new year'
AGENDA: Floyd County Public Schools, Sept. 14, 2026
