Category Archives: Floyd County
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 -David Crowder, WRGA News- April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and the familiar blue pinwheels will return next week. The Family Resource Center will present its 2026 Pinw...
Apr 15, 2026
Spencer Strider to pitch in Rome on Thursday
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 -Rome Emperors- Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider is expected to take the mound Thursday evening at AdventHealth Stadium. Strider will begin a rehab assignment in Rome w...
Apr 15, 2026
Woman charged with robbery, accused of taking more than $10K from bank
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 -Floyd County Jail records- A West Rome woman was arrested on Tuesday after allegedly robbing a local bank. According to Floyd County Jail records: 36-year-old Claudia Daniel...
Apr 15, 2026
Arrest reports for April 15
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 -Floyd County jail records- Third-party delivery driver accused of stealing from Walmart A Gaylesville, Alabama, woman is accused of stealing more than $500 in merchandise fr...
Apr 15, 2026
Cisco Networking Academy honors GNTC's Dr. Dwight Watt
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 -News Release- The Cisco Networking Academy has honored Dr. Dwight Watt, instructor of Computer Information Systems Technology at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC...
Apr 15, 2026
Students enjoy participating in bike ride to school
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 -News Release- The sun had yet to rise but that didn't stop a large crowd of Anna K. Davie Elementary students from lining up inside Banty Jones Park Friday morning April 3 in ...
Apr 14, 2026
Floyd County Commission approves renovation contract for former law enforcement center
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 -Floyd County News Release- The Floyd County Commission voted Tuesday evening to award the contract for Phase I of the renovation of the former Law Enforcement Center building ...
Apr 14, 2026
Hogg stepping down as Rome-Floyd Development Authority CEO
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 -Adam Carey, Rome News-Tribune- Spencer Hogg, president and CEO of the Rome-Floyd Development Authority, will be leaving his post at the end of the month. RFDA Board Chair Jimm...
Apr 14, 2026
Rome City Commission votes 5-2 to deny COAM waiver
Monday, April 13, 2026 -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome City Commission has denied a request for a waiver from Rome's coin-operated amusement machine ordinance. The Stop N Go at 400A Calhoun Avenue...
Apr 13, 2026
Arrest reports for April 13
Monday, April 13, 2026 -Floyd County Jail records- Man charged with hijacking a motor vehicle A man from Durham, North Carolina, was arrested on Highway 140 on Sunday and charged with hijacking a moto...
Apr 13, 2026
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