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Category Archives: Floyd County

Floyd County Commission to consider rezoning applications Tuesday

Floyd County Commission to consider rezoning applications Tuesday

Monday, January 27, 2025–10:00 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Floyd County Commissioners will consider a number of recommendations from the planning commission when they meet Tuesday. Among them is an ordinance amendment pertaining to the regulation of commercial poultry operations and concentrated or confined animal feeding operations. Commissioners will also consider a zoning change from…read more

Gas prices hold steady

Gas prices hold steady

Monday, January 27, 2025–8:45 a.m. –AAA South– Georgia’s gas price average holds steady at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians continue to pay an average price of $2.96 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is the same as a week ago, 6 cents more than a month ago, and 6 cents less than last…read more

Arrest reports for January 26

Arrest reports for January 26

Sunday, January 26, 2025–1:30 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Teen accused of entering autos A Rome teen is facing multiple charges including entering an automobile, theft by taking, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime. According to Floyd County Jail records: 17-year old Brisyn Adonis-Jamal Alexander entered vehicles on McCrary Drive…read more

Rome City School’s Pre-K registration starts Monday

Rome City School’s Pre-K registration starts Monday

Sunday, January 26, 2025–1:20 p.m. -News Release- Rome City Schools is pleased to announce that Pre-Kindergarten registration will open on Monday, January 27, and close on Thursday, Feb. 13, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. each day at the respective schools. Rome City Schools offers Pre-K classes at Anna K. Davie, Elm Street, Main, West…read more

Rome City Commission meets Monday

Rome City Commission meets Monday

Sunday, January 27, 2025–1:05 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Two alcohol ordinance amendments are slated for First Reading during Monday’s Rome City Commission meeting. One would eliminate variances from Rome’s 50-50 food-to-drink ratio. Currently, any establishment that sells distilled spirits must generate at least half of its revenue from the sale of food, unless a…read more

Floyd County Police introduces electronic detection canine team

Floyd County Police introduces electronic detection canine team

January 24th, 2025 – 3:40 PM Floyd County Police Department – On Monday, January 27, 2025, at 1:00 p.m., at the Floyd County Police Department, the Floyd County Police Department and Defenders for Children organization will present and demonstrate its new Electronic Detection Canine team, Captain Ojilvia Lom and canine “Billy.” The public and news…read more

Atrium Health Floyd wins GHA award for safety and quality

Atrium Health Floyd wins GHA award for safety and quality

January 24th, 2025 – 3:15 PM Atrium Health Floyd Press Release – Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center has earned a Patient Safety and Quality Award from the Georgia Hospital Association (GHA) for its efforts to improve care. The hospital was recognized for its project “Enhancing Bedside Care with Implementation of Monthly Staff Education Newsletters,” which…read more

Corey Townsend announces bid for Floyd County Commission Post 4

Corey Townsend announces bid for Floyd County Commission Post 4

January 24th, 2025 – 2:45 PM WRGA Staff Reports – On Friday afternoon, Corey L. Townsend, Senior Vice President at Ameris Bank, announced his candidacy for Floyd County Commission Post 4. Drawing on his finance, management, and community service background, Townsend aims to address key local issues, including fiscal management and economic development. “My platform…read more

City of Rome launches text alert system

City of Rome launches text alert system

Thursday, January 23, 2025–8:00 p.m. -News Release- The City of Rome has announced the launch of its new text messaging platform designed to help residents stay informed and engaged with the latest updates from the city. With this new service, residents can choose to receive alerts on a variety of topics, from city news to…read more

Utility relocation on Second Avenue set to begin Friday

Utility relocation on Second Avenue set to begin Friday

Thursday, January 23, 2025–7:40 p.m. -Georgia Department of Transportation- Starting Friday, crews will be relocating utilities as part of the Second Avenue widening project. The work, which is expected to continue until February 24, will close one right lane along Second Avenue (in one direction at a time) from West Fifth Street to DeSoto Avenue.read more