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Category Archives: Floyd County

Man arrested following stabbing

Man arrested following stabbing

Thursday, September 19, 2024–10:50 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A 26-year-old Cedartown man was arrested following a stabbing incident in Silver Creek Wednesday evening. According to Floyd County Jail records: Juan Jose Cruz Rangel stabbed another man in the stomach causing a small laceration during an altercation on Rockmart Highway. Rangel is charged with a…read more

Chelsea Losh named Rome City Schools Teacher of the Year

Chelsea Losh named Rome City Schools Teacher of the Year

Thursday, September 19, 2024–9:53 a.m. -News Release- Educators as influencers serves as the theme for Rome City Schools this school year and on Tuesday night at the College and Career Academy at Rome High School the system celebrated teachers and staff at the Exemplary Professionals Banquet highlighting several individuals who serve as great influencers for…read more

Nominations sought for Heart of the Community Awards of Honor

Nominations sought for Heart of the Community Awards of Honor

Wednesday, September 18, 2024–11:45 a.m. -News Release- The Heart of the Community Foundation Board of Governors is seeking nominations for the 2025 Heart of the Community Awards of Honor. The awards seek to recognize individuals in Rome and Floyd County who have worked tirelessly to improve our community through outstanding volunteerism. The deadline for nominations…read more

Woman accused of stealing camper

Woman accused of stealing camper

Wednesday, September 18, 2024–11:45 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A Kingston woman was booked into the Floyd County Jail Tuesday on a felony warrant charging her with theft by taking. According to the warrant: 46-year-old Maggie Beth Stansell took a camper from a location on Ireland Drive in Kingston back on June 29. The camper…read more

Comedian Leanne Morgan brings tour to Rome in April

Comedian Leanne Morgan brings tour to Rome in April

Wednesday, September 18, 2024–11:38 a.m. -News Release- Comedy sensation Leanne Morgan is on a meteoric rise with her wildly successful national headlining tour, Just Getting Started. Following the massive success of her critically acclaimed Netflix special, I’m Every Woman, Morgan has been performing to sold-out audiences in over 100 theaters and arenas across the country.…read more

GSP continues investigation in crash claimed the life of a Rome man last week

GSP continues investigation in crash claimed the life of a Rome man last week

Wednesday, September 18, 2024–10:47 a.m. -WBHF Radio- Authorities are still looking for a motorist who caused a fatal crash in Bartow County last week that claimed the life of a Rome man. According to the Georgia State Patrol: 27-year-old Arthur Brandon Rutledge was on a 2023 Indian Scout motorcycle, traveling east on Highway 41 when…read more

Rome High student named National Merit semifinalist

Rome High student named National Merit semifinalist

Wednesday, September 18, 2024–10:17 a.m. -News Release- Rome High School senior Karly Nguyen has been named a National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist. Nguyen is one of more than 16,000 semifinalists from across the country in the 70th National Merit Scholarship Program. Ngyuen continues in the competition for some 6,870 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $26 million…read more

Floyd Schools Toughens Safety and Security Measures

Floyd Schools Toughens Safety and Security Measures

Tuesday, September 17, 2024–11:14 a.m. -Rachel Hartdegen, Rome News-Tribune- This story is possible because of a news-sharing agreement with the Rome News-Tribune. More information can be found at northwestgeorgianews.com In light of recent school threats, Floyd County Schools will hire additional school resource officers, increase security measures in schools, and raise the pay for officers working…read more

Arrest reports for September 17

Arrest reports for September 17

Tuesday, September 17, 2024–11:00 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man charged with theft, obstruction of officers A Silver Creek man is accused of stealing a vehicle from his former employer. According to Floyd County Jail records: 34-year-old Cody Lee Barron took the rental vehicle, a 2024 Dodge Ram, after being fired. The truck is valued…read more

Two charged with trafficking cocaine

Two charged with trafficking cocaine

Tuesday, September 17, 2024–11:00 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- The execution of a search warrant at a home on Cotton Avenue last Thursday led to the recovery of 55 grams of cocaine and the arrest of two people on drug trafficking charges. According to the arrest warrants and Floyd County Jail records: 51- year old…read more