Featured Top Story Residents: FloydFest will ‘wreck Check’ By Abby Whitt | Editor Jul 2, 2022 Jul 2, 2022 Updated May 17, 2023 0 Dan Vest speaks to the Board of Supervisors on June 28, saying the relocation of FloydFest puts county residents ‘in the backseat.’ Screen Capture by Abby Whitt Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Abby Whitt | Editor Check residents have several concerns about FloydFest’s relocation in 2023, including an increased crime rate and its agricultural impact.kAm%96 u=@J5 r@F?EJ q@2C5 @7 $FA6CG:D@CD 962C5 7C@> E9C66 C6D:56?ED 5FC:?8 :ED yF?6 ag >66E:?8]k^AmkAm$62? y24<D@? D2:5 96 2?5 9:D H:76 >@G65 E@ u=@J5 r@F?EJ E@ 8C@H E96:C “C686?6C2E:G6 72C>” 27E6C C6G:6H:?8 E96 4@F?EJ’D A=2? 7@C 28C:4F=EFC2= 56G6=@A>6?E 2?5 7:?5:?8 :E 2=:8?65 H:E9 E96:C G2=F6D]k^AmkAmu=@J5u6DE 3FJ:?8 23@FE a__ 24C6D @7 “C:49 72C>=2?5” E@ “EFC? :?E@ 2 A2C<:?8 =@E[” y24<D@? 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Instead, organizers are required to meet criteria listed in … FloydFest addresses residents’ concern; Being good neighbors ‘paramount’ in relocation FloydFest organizers said two main goals when planning the annual event is to always keep everyone safe and to always be family-friendly.
FloydFest buys Locust Grove property for $2.25 million FloydFest officially announced today that is has purchased property to move the 2023 festival to Floyd County.
Local Love at FloydFest Heartbeat FloydFest Chief Operating Officer Sam Calhoun estimates that about 70% of the festival’s annual volunteers are local residents.
Board to look at festival ordinance Festivals in Floyd County are not approved by a vote of the Board of Supervisors. Instead, organizers are required to meet criteria listed in …
FloydFest addresses residents’ concern; Being good neighbors ‘paramount’ in relocation FloydFest organizers said two main goals when planning the annual event is to always keep everyone safe and to always be family-friendly.
