Category Archives: Floyd County

Child struck by gunfire in North Rome
Friday, March 20, 2026--7:30 p.m. -Rome Police Department- Police responded to Superba Avenue in North Rome on Thursday evening after shots were fired into a home, striking a juvenile who was inside. ...
David Crowder Mar 20, 2026

Erin Brockovich will be in Rome for PFAS town hall on March 31
Thursday, March 19, 2026--10:30 a.m. -Staff reports- Famed consumer advocate, Erin Brockovich, will be returning to northwest Georgia for the first time in over a year to continue to speak about the d...
David Crowder Mar 19, 2026

Second Avenue widening completion date moved to March of 2028
Thursday, March 19, 2026--10:25 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- It appears as though work on the Second Avenue widening project will last at least another two years. According to the latest update fro...
David Crowder Mar 19, 2026

Development Authority of Floyd County to discuss Elevated Steel property purchase on Friday
Thursday, March 19, 2026--10:20 a.m. -Staff reports- The Development Authority of Floyd County will hold a called meeting on Friday afternoon to discuss the sale of 37 acres in the North Floyd Industr...
David Crowder Mar 19, 2026

Arrest reports for March 19
Thursday, March 19, 2026--10:00 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Warrant: 73-year-old woman sold ecstasy to cooperating witness A 73-year-old South Rome woman is accused of selling drugs. According to...
David Crowder Mar 19, 2026

Arrest reports for March 18
Wednesday, March 18, 2026--11:00 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Report: Man found with THC vapes, gummies during traffic stop A traffic stop for speeding on Highway 411 at Biddy Cutoff Road ended wi...
David Crowder Mar 18, 2026

FCSO adds three new names to Most Wanted list
Wednesday, March 18, 2026--9:45 a.m. -Floyd County Sheriff's Office- The Floyd County Sheriff's Office's warrant division has been busy finding individuals included on the Top 10 Most Wanted list. Mar...
David Crowder Mar 18, 2026

Rome-Floyd Chamber now accepting Leadership Rome nominations, Emerge applications
Wednesday, March 18, 2026--9:30 a.m. -Staff reports- The Rome Floyd Chamber has opened nominations for Leadership Rome and is accepting applications for Emerge. Nominations for Leadership Rome, presen...
David Crowder Mar 18, 2026

Ole Tymer BBQ at Five Points catches fire Tuesday night
Wednesday, March 18, 2026--8:55 a.m. -Staff reports- Fire damaged a popular Five Points restaurant on Tuesday night. According to the Rome-Floyd County Fire Department: At around 8:22 p.m., firefighte...
David Crowder Mar 18, 2026

Development Authority of Floyd County meets on Thursday
Tuesday, March 17, 2026--12:40 p.m. -Staff reports- The Development Authority of Floyd County will hold its regular meeting this coming Friday at the Rome Floyd County Development Authority, located a...
David Crowder Mar 17, 2026
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