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Turner Family Farms readies for fifth year of hosting fall festivities

Turner Family Farms readies for fifth year of hosting fall festivities

For six weekends from late September until Nov. 1, the third-generation cattle farm on Franklin Pike invites community members to come make memories as the leaves change.

Restructured Emergency Department highlights readiness and planning

Restructured Emergency Department highlights readiness and planning

Lowry explained that having specific roles allow them to have “separate duties" that allow them to focus on operations, planning, and public safety individually.

Grant funding to target utilities improvements, including PSA and workforce housing efforts

Grant funding to target utilities improvements, including PSA and workforce housing efforts

Economic and Community Development Director Lydeana Martin explained that the grant funds will be used to make improvements to utilities in order to make workforce housing development possible.

Floyd Homefront, Part 4 [Final]: Town Efforts — Donnkenny and Harris Street

Floyd Homefront, Part 4 [Final]: Town Efforts — Donnkenny and Harris Street

“Floyd Homefront” is a Floyd Times series that examines the ways in which the Floyd government is working to address the local housing crisis. Part 4, "Town Efforts,” focuses on projects within town limits.

Floyd Homefront, Part 3: Nurturing the Workforce

Floyd Homefront, Part 3: Nurturing the Workforce

Floyd Homefront Part 3, “Nurturing the Workforce,” is about key aspects of Floyd County's locally driven economy and the value of investing in the infrastructure employers need.

Floyd Homefront, Part 2: The Cost of Homeownership

Floyd Homefront, Part 2: The Cost of Homeownership

“The Cost of Homeownership,” is about the financial gaps that contribute to Floyd’s housing crisis and the county-wide efforts to make homeownership and repairs more affordable.

Floyd Homefront, Part 1: Laying the Groundwork

Floyd Homefront, Part 1: Laying the Groundwork

“Floyd Homefront” is a three-part series that examines the ways in which the Floyd County government is working to address the local housing crisis. Part 1, “Laying the Groundwork,” provides a look into the new Land Division Ordinance and its impact on homeowners and potential developers.