October 4th, 2022 – 4:35 PM Press Release – Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism received the official economic impact data from the state reporting that tourists spent $136.4 million in Floyd County in 2021, the most recent year that data is available. This spending is a 24.8% year-over-year increase surpassing pre-pandemic numbers. Additionally, the tourism industry supported 1,505…
October 4th, 2022 – 3:15 PM Floyd County Jail Records – On Monday the Floyd County Police Department arrested a Rome man after he fled from police in a high-speed chase. According to Floyd County Jail Records, when police pulled over 23-year-old Chance Dalton Beam for running a stop sign, he allegedly fled in his…
October 4th, 2022 – 3:00 PM Floyd County Jail Records – A 59-year-old Rome man was arrested by the Floyd County Police Department on Monday for multiple charges including Child Molestation and Strong-arm Rape. According to Floyd County Jail Records, Russell Todd Turner of a Lady Marian Drive address was arrested for the alleged rape…
October 4th, 2022 – 2:55 PM RCS Press Release – The Rome City Schools Board of Education met during a called Board meeting to name a principal at Rome Middle School. The Board voted to approve the hiring of Christian A. Barnes who has served as the assistant principal, AP coordinator, and discipline coordinator at…
October 4th, 2022 – 2:00 PM Staff Reports – UPDATED: A large power outage has been reported by Georgia Power in the Cave Spring area affecting 1,747 customers. The City of Cave Spring has released a public statement saying that until power is up and going they are asking citizens to conserve water usage. Georgia…
October 3rd, 2022 – 2:05 PM Rome Police Department – Rome Police Department will once again be pinning on pink badges during the month of October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Rome Police issued the following statement: “These special badges are a symbol of our solidarity with those in our community and within our…