Category Archives: Floyd County

Haywood Valley Road closed on Monday
-News Release- Haywood Valley Road will be closed on Monday to allow Floyd County Public Works to replace a cross drain. The area of construction will be at #1248 Haywood Valley Road. The period of cl...
David Crowder May 10, 2026

Bobby Cox (1941-2026)
-Staff reports- The baseball world is mourning the loss of one of the best-former Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox, who has died at the age of 84. During his 29 seasons as a manager, Cox led his teams...
David Crowder May 10, 2026

Arrest reports for May 8
-Floyd County Jail records- Man charged with conversion of payments for real property improvements A Marietta man is accused of defrauding a Rome resident out of money. According to an arrest warrant:...
David Crowder May 08, 2026

Drug bust nets three arrests
-Floyd County Jail records- The execution of a search warrant on Bailey Road in Aragon has resulted in the arrest of three people. According to Floyd County Jail records: 60-year old Charles Desmond B...
David Crowder May 08, 2026

GDOT to give Second Avenue update on Monday
-News Release- Representatives from the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) District 6 will provide an informational update regarding the ongoing Second Avenue widening project in Rome on Mond...
David Crowder May 08, 2026

[VIDEO] Rome's DeSoto Theatre Receives Two Grants from The Fox Theatre in Atlanta
-Nolan Hiott, WRGA- https://youtu.be/J0vqj6TQcsA In The Fox Theatre's own Egyptian Ballroom on Wednesday many theatres were recognized for their contributions to their community and contributions were...
David Crowder May 07, 2026

Work on Riverside Parkway railroad tracks set to start on Tuesday
-Staff reports- Norfolk Southern will be back in the area early next week to continue its railroad maintenance project. The railroad crossing on Riverside Parkway will be closed beginning on Tuesday a...
David Crowder May 07, 2026

Children's Museum of Rome presents "Touch a Truck" this Saturday
-News Release- The Children's Museum of Rome will host its 3rd Annual Touch-A-Truck, a hands-on, family-friendly event this weekend. This year's event, presented by Saint Mary's Catholic School, is on...
David Crowder May 07, 2026

Arrest reports for May 7
-Floyd County Jail records- Woman charged in April 16 incident A Rome woman has been arrested on multiple charges, including felony obstruction of officers and terroristic threats and acts, in connect...
David Crowder May 07, 2026

Ga Dept. of Economic Development Deputy Director: "I can guarantee you that you take for grant what you have here"
-Doug Walker- Regional Tourism manager Marcie Kicklighter said that of visitors to North Georgia in particular, 64% come for entertainment events, 53% cited outdoor recreation, 35% pointed to cultural...
David Crowder May 07, 2026
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Thu Jun 18
Rome, GA, USA
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