Category Archives: Floyd County

-Georgia Department of Labor- The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that the one-county RomeMetropolitan Statistical Arearecorded gains in labor force, employment, and job growth in March...

-Staff reports- Fox Gives, the philanthropic arm of Atlanta's Fox Theater, has awarded $1 million in new multiyear grants, and the Historic DeSoto Theatre in Downtown Rome is one of the two recipients...

-David Crowder, WRGA News- There continues to be a lot of discussion regarding data centers. Rome-Floyd County Planning Director Brice Wood gave an update during a recent joint development oversight c...

-David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome-Floyd County Planning Commission will consider a rezoning request for a new townhome development in North Rome when it meets on Thursday. The applicant is seeking t...

-Floyd County Jail records- Woman accused of leaving children home alone A Rome woman was arrested at her Lyons Drive residence on Tuesday and charged with two counts of 1st-degree cruelty to children...

-David Crowder, WRGA News- Stabilization work continues on the Historic Floyd County Courthouse following the March 23 fire. The question on everyone's mind is....When will the streets around the cour...

-National Weather Service- A Flood Watch is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flo...

-Atrium Health Floyd- David Simpson posted a picture of his wife, Lauren, to his Facebook page on Dec. 14, 2019. Lauren Simpson is walking down Broad Street in Rome, holding the hand of their daughter...

-Floyd County News Release- A public meeting for the Chulio Road improvement project will be held on Thursday, May 7, from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM at Pleasant Valley South Baptist Church, located at 702 Pl...

-Georgia Department of Revenue- The State of Georgia has begun issuing the one-time, special tax refunds authorized by HB 1000 during the 2026 legislative session. The fourth such refund of its kind u...