Category Archives: Floyd County

Celebrating African American History Month: A Call for Nominations
Sunday, January 18, 2026--5:00 p.m. -Floyd County News Release- "History has shown us that courage can be contagious, and hope can take on a life of its own." -- Michelle Obama February is recognized ...
David Crowder Jan 18, 2026

Arrest reports for January 18
Sunday, January 18, 2026--4:45 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Woman accused of stealing from elderly man A Rome woman has been jailed on charges of identity fraud, financial transaction card fraud, ...
David Crowder Jan 18, 2026

Firefighters respond to barn fire Thursday night
Friday, January 16, 2026--10:20 a.m. Staff reports- Rome-Floyd County Firefighters responded to a structure fire in the Armuchee area on Thursday. According to Division Chief Jamie Stone: Firefighters...
David Crowder Jan 16, 2026

GDOT: Bridge replacements over Dykes Creek and Spring Creek have been completed
Thursday, January 15, 2026--10:30 a.m. -Georgia Department of Transportation- The Georgia Department of Transportation recently finished five major projects in Northwest Georgia and opened them to tra...
David Crowder Jan 15, 2026

Woman charged with theft by receiving a stolen firearm
Thursday, January 15, 2026--10:15 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A Rome woman initially arrested in the parking lot of a church in Summerville Park on charges of possession of methamphetamine and po...
David Crowder Jan 15, 2026

Hiring is getting underway for new Northwest Georgia Charter Academy
Thursday, January 15, 2026--10:10 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Northwest Georgia Charter Academy in Cave Spring will open for classes this coming August, and they are hiring. Job postings are u...
David Crowder Jan 15, 2026

Four-day martin Luther King Jr. celebration begins Friday
Thursday, January 15, 2026--8:45 a.m. -Staff reports- Rome and Floyd County's four-day celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. begins Friday night at the Rome City Auditorium....
David Crowder Jan 15, 2026

Rome's jobless rate rises from September to November
Thursday, January 15, 2026--8:40 a.m. -Georgia Department of Labor- The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that the one-county Rome Metropolitan Statistical Area recorded an unemployment r...
David Crowder Jan 15, 2026

22 qualify to run in Congressional Special Election
Wednesday, January 14, 2026--5:30 p.m. -Staff Reports- Candidate qualifying concluded on Wednesday for the Special Election to fill the unexpired term of Marjorie Taylor Greene in Congress. There are ...
David Crowder Jan 14, 2026

Arrest reports for January 14
Wednesday, January 14, 2026--11:00 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Report: Man made threats, scaring children A West Rome man is facing charges of terroristic threats and acts, and two counts of 1st-...
David Crowder Jan 14, 2026
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