March 26, 2026 -Bill Crane- Early in my career I spent nearly five years in the Georgia Secretary of State's Office, working for then Secretary of State Max Cleland. The office has many roles and responsibilities, but I was interested in our work overseeing and certifying state elections. With more than 500 municipalit...

Thursday, March 26, 2026 -News Release- After a rigorous interview and testing process, Rome High School students Emerson Hunter and Noah Jennings have been selected as Governor's Honors Program Finalists and will attend the Governor's Honors Program this summer. Hunter was selected for Dance. Jennings was selected for...

Thursday, March 26, 2026 -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Floyd County Tax Commissioner, Tax Assessor, and Tag Office are all in their new home in the joint law enforcement center. The move was made necessary following a fire that caused extensive damage to the Historic Floyd County Courthouse on Monday. Although almost ...

Thursday, March 26, 2026 -Floyd County Jail records- Man charged with aggravated assault and battery A Shannon man is accused of assaulting a woman at his Barron Road home on Tuesday of this week. According to an arrest warrant and Floyd County Jail records: 25-year-old Ethan Jared Smith grabbed a woman's shirt while s...

Thursday, March 26, 2026 -Staff reports- The Floyd County Property Tax Office will be fully functional today at the former joint law enforcement center at 5 Government Plaza, directly across the street from the historic courthouse. However, they still cannot process tag or title functions yet. But they will be answerin...

Thursday, March 26, 2026 -News Release- Floyd County Superior Court, Juvenile Court, Magistrate Court, and Probate Court operations will reopen on Thursday, March 26. Members of the public may access the courthouse parking lot by way of the Fifth Avenue bridge. Please note that Fifth Avenue, past the parking lot and up...

Wednesday, March 26, 2026 -Staff reports- Firefighters were dispatched to a fire at Winthrop Senior Care on Highway 411 on Wednesday morning. The fire started in the attic of the apartments and was quickly contained. Damage is minor, and no injuries were reported. According to Floyd County Emergency Management: Approxi...

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 -Photos and video from Floyd County Government- The Floyd County Commission honored firefighters on Tuesday for their efforts in battling the blaze that caused extensive damage to the Historic Floyd County Courthouse on Monday. Commissioner Scotty Hancock read the proclamation: "The firef...

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 -Floyd County Jail records- Man accused of assaulting, threatening woman A Rome man was arrested at his Surrey Trail home on Tuesday and charged with aggravated assault, terroristic threats and acts, and battery. According to Floyd County Jail records: 21-year-old Cody Lane Duck punched a 19-y...

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 -Staff reports- A teacher was arrested at Rome Middle School on Monday on a felony count of possession of a Schedule I controlled substance. According to a Rome Police Department report: An officer was advised that a teacher had been caught vaping in one of the restrooms. 45-year-old Becky Lan...