OUR MISSION:
FLOYD COUNTY GOVERNMENT IS COMMITTED TO CREATING A CLIMATE THAT PROMOTES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY CONSCIOUSNESS, AND A SAFE ENVIRONMENT. WE ARE DEDICATED TO SERVICE EXCELLENCE THAT ENHANCES THE QUALITY OF LIFE.
IN THE NEWS
2006 SPLOST Web Site
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February 5, 2008 - (this meeting date was originally scheduled for Feb. 12, but due to an ACCG conflict, was moved up one week)
noon: Caucus
2 p.m.: Meeting
February 26, 2008 -
4 p.m.: Caucus
6 p.m.: Meeting
*Please note, the Commission meetings are now being held in the new Community Room - located on the 2nd Floor of the Administration Building - 12 East 4th Avenue.
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History of Russell Regional Airport
Development began in 1942 with the purchase of 670 acres of land by Floyd County. Shortly after development, the land was turned over to the Department of the Navy for use as a Naval Auxiliary Air Base. After building three asphalt runways, the Navy discontinued its use of the airport and the airport was deeded back to Floyd County in 1945.
After the Navy deeded the airport back to Floyd County, the airport was named for Senator Richard B. Russell. An influential figure in Georgia’s history and
a
former member of the Senate Armed Services Commission, Senator Russell
played a key part in the advancement of
Georgia’s infrastructure.
In 2004, the terminal building was named after Admiral John H. Towers,
the
Father of Naval Aviation. Born and raised in Rome, Georgia, Admiral
Towers
conceived, organized, and commanded the first Transatlantic
flight in Curtiss
NC Flying Boats in 1919. He also served as the Commander
in Chief of the Pacific Fleet during the early days of the Cold War and was
the first military officer from the State of Georgia to reach four star status.
Along with his many accomplishments, Admiral Towers was recognized
as
the head of the Bureau of Aeronautics and forged the carrier doctrine
that spearheaded the defeat of Japan. He was also a personal friend to
every
U.S. President from Taft to Eisenhower.
Development began in 1942 with the purchase of 670 acres of land by Floyd County. Shortly after development, the land was turned over to the Department of the Navy for use as a Naval Auxiliary Air Base. After building three asphalt runways, the Navy discontinued its use of the airport and the airport was deeded back to Floyd County in 1945. 