Category Archives: Floyd County

Meet-and-Greet with new Rome High Football coach on Wednesday
Tuesday, February 3, 2026--9:05 a.m. -Rome City Schools- The community is invited to a meet-and-greet with Rome High School's new head football coach on Wednesday. Bill Stewart was hired during a call...
David Crowder Feb 03, 2026

Shorter University announces Marty Ziesemer as director of athletics
Tuesday, February 3, 2026--9:00 a.m. -News Release- Shorter University is pleased to announce the appointment of Martin "Marty" Ziesemer as its new Director of Athletics. A seasoned leader with more t...
David Crowder Feb 03, 2026

Rome-Floyd Development Authority meets Tuesday
Monday, February 2, 2026--11:25 a.m. -Staff reports- The Rome-Floyd County Development Authority will hold a called meeting on Tuesday afternoon. The meeting begins at 4 p.m. at the development author...
David Crowder Feb 02, 2026

Georgia drivers get a break at the pump
Monday, February 3, 2026--11:20 a.m. -AAA South- Gas prices in Georgia eased over the weekend, supported by strong instate fuel supplies and softer regional demand, even as the national average moved ...
David Crowder Feb 02, 2026

Arrest reports for February 2
Monday, February 2, 2026--10:40 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records; Woman accused of assaulting a man with a knife A West Rome woman was arrested on Sunday in connection with an alleged assault at her Al...
David Crowder Feb 02, 2026

Hufstetler gives an update on weeks two and three under the Gold Dome
Monday, February 2, 2026--10:30 a.m. -Sen. Chuck Hufstetler (R-Rome)- We are now well into the 2026 Legislative Session, and the work under the Gold Dome is moving quickly. Even with winter weather tr...
David Crowder Feb 02, 2026

NWS issues preliminary snowfall totals for January 31
Monday, February 2, 2026--7:44 a.m. -National Weather Service- Here is a preliminary map of snowfall totals across our area from the storm on Saturday. In Floyd County, Rome got just a trace, while so...
David Crowder Feb 02, 2026

City of Rome to hold planning retreat on Wednesday
Sunday, February 1, 2026--1:40 p.m. -Staff reports- Rome City Commissioners will discuss a number of issues during their annual planning retreat, which is coming up this week. The retreat will begin o...
David Crowder Feb 01, 2026

Joint Services Committee meets on Tuesday
Sunday, February 1, 2026--1:35 p.m. -Staff reports- Recreation is expected to be a main topic of discussion when the Rome-Floyd Joint Services Committee meets on Tuesday. The agenda includes a discuss...
David Crowder Feb 01, 2026

Arrest reports for February 1
Sunday, February 1, 2026--1:30 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man accused of grooming a minor for sex A 66-year-old Lindale man has been arrested on charges of grooming a minor for sex, obscene inte...
David Crowder Feb 01, 2026
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