Category Archives: Local News
Man charged with card fraud, hit and run
Tuesday, April 22, 2025–10:50 a.m.-Floyd County Jail records-A 76-year-old Rome man has been arrested on a felony warrant charging him with financial transaction card fraud.According to the warr...
Apr 22, 2025
Advocate Health Announces Division President for North Carolina and Georgia
Tuesday, April 22, 2025–10:45 a.m.-News Release-Advocate Health has named Steve Smoot, FACHE, as North Carolina and Georgia Division President, effective June 2. In this role, Smoot will drive s...
Apr 22, 2025
[Photos] David Thornton sworn in as Floyd County Commissioner
Tuesday, April 22, 2025–10:34 a.m.-Photos by John Bailey, Floyd County Government-David Thornton took the oath of office Tuesday morning as Floyd County’s newest commissioner.Thornton was ...
Apr 22, 2025
Funeral services for Bentley Dean Beard to be held this Saturday
Monday, April 21, 2025–5:45 p.m.-Staff reports-Funeral services will be held this Saturday for a Pepperell Middle School student who was struck and killed by a vehicle in the Silver Creek area l...
Apr 21, 2025
GHC’s President Mike Hobbs honored with prestigious White Rose Award
April 21st, 2025 – 5:20 PMGeorgia Highlands College –(PICTURED, from left, White Rose Society Founder Linda Selig, Executive Director of the White Rose Society Julie Rau, GHC President Mik...
Apr 21, 2025
Arrest reports for April 21
Monday, April 21, 2025–5:10 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-Man charged after crashing into power poleA Rome man was arrested following a crash near his Walnut Avenue home on Sunday.According to ...
Apr 21, 2025
Woman charged with three counts of aggravated assault
Monday, April 21, 2025–5:00 p.m.-Floyd County Jail records-A homeless woman was arrested late last week at a location on Shorter Avenue on three felony counts of aggravated assault.According to ...
Apr 21, 2025
Floyd County Commission to get update on agricultural center
Monday, April 21, 2025–10:45 a.m.-Staff reports-The Floyd County Commission will get an update on the ag. center project on Tuesday.The update will come during the commission's pre-meeting caucu...
Apr 21, 2025
Thornton ready to begin term on the Floyd County Commission
Monday, April 21, 2025–8:00 a.m.-Staff reports-Newly elected Floyd County Commissioner David Thornton is ready to get to work.Thornton defeated Chip Hood in the runoff for the Post 4 seat on the...
Apr 21, 2025
Juvenile struck by vehicle near Timberwood Drive
April 17th, 2025 – 4:25 PMWRGA Staff Reports –Emergency crews responded to a vehicle versus pedestrian accident in the area of Timberwood Drive and Ramblewood Drive.According to dispatch f...
Apr 17, 2025
