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Category Archives: Local News

Arrest reports for May 2

Arrest reports for May 2

Friday, May 2, 2024–3:44 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Teen charged in December shooting incident A Rome teen is facing felony charges after he allegedly shot another person in the foot. According to Floyd County Jail records: 18-year-old Richard Laverne Jones was arrested Wednesday in connection to the shooting that occurred back on December 15…read more

Rome Water and Sewer Committee gets progress update on new water treatment facility

Rome Water and Sewer Committee gets progress update on new water treatment facility

Thursday, May 2, 2024–3:30 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Members of the Rome Water and Sewer Committee made two key decisions during their Thursday meeting regarding the construction of a new reverse osmosis treatment facility to filter out per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in the Oostanaula River. The committee made up of Commissioners Randy Quick, Jim Bojo, and…read more

COAM ordinance headed to the Floyd County Commission

COAM ordinance headed to the Floyd County Commission

Thursday, May 2, 2024–2:48 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Floyd County Commission appears to be ready to vote on a local coin-operated amusement machine ordinance. Assistant Floyd County Attorney Chris Jackson told the county public safety committee on Thursday that local governments are limited by the state in what can go into an ordinance.…read more

“Jane’s Walk” scheduled for Saturday in South Rome

“Jane’s Walk” scheduled for Saturday in South Rome

Thursday, May 2, 2024–1:35 p.m. -News Release- The community is invited to Join TRED and the Rome-Floyd Planning Department for the annual “Jane’s Walk” on Saturday morning.  Participants will meet in the Myrtle Hill Mausoleum parking lot at 9 am for a guided walking tour of the South Rome community.  This is a family-friendly event. …read more

Rome Area Prayer Breakfast held Thursday

Rome Area Prayer Breakfast held Thursday

Thursday, May 2, 2024–1:26 p.m. -Staff reports- Thursday was the National Day of Prayer, and area residents gathered at the Forum River Center for the 2024 Rome Area Prayer Breakfast. Drs. Paul and Cindy Shumpert, retired physicians and president and Vice-President (respectively) of the George Faile Foundation and Baptist Medical Center in Ghana, were awarded the 2024…read more

RoFlo Fest Saturday in Downtown Rome

RoFlo Fest Saturday in Downtown Rome

Thursday, May 2, 2024–8:30 a.m. -Staff reports- There will be plenty of things to do in Downtown Rome on Saturday during the 2024 edition of RoFlo Fest. The event, which is from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., will feature vendors, local musicians, and non-profits hosting fun kid activities, all in celebration of Rome and Floyd…read more

Teen charged with gang activity

Teen charged with gang activity

Wednesday, May 1, 2024–3:16 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A Rome teen has been charged with participation in criminal street gang activity, theft by receiving stolen property, and possession of a firearm by a person under the age of 18. According to an arrest warrant: 17-year-old Gregory Geemar Charles North Jr. is a member of…read more

Atrium Health Floyd-Polk grants $250,000 to Cedartown Park Playground

Atrium Health Floyd-Polk grants $250,000 to Cedartown Park Playground

May 1st, 2024 – 3:10 PM Press Release – A grant of $250,000 from Atrium Health Floyd-Polk Foundation helped complete work on Cedartown’s Peek Forest Park Playground. The playground opened to the public on Saturday, April 27. The foundation is the supporting agency for grants distributed through Atrium Health Floyd-Polk MedicalCenter. Funds were used to…read more

Second arrest made in Garden Lakes drug bust

Second arrest made in Garden Lakes drug bust

Wednesday, May 1, 2024–3:07 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A second arrest has been made following the execution of a search warrant at a home on Elliott Drive in Garden Lakes over the weekend. 42-year old Michael Bruce Jordon was jailed Tuesday on charges of felony possession of marijuana, possession of marijuana with the intent…read more

Arrest reports for May 1

Arrest reports for May 1

Wednesday, May 1, 2024–2:45 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man accused of using financial transaction cards belonging to elderly victims A Centre, Alabama man was booked into the Floyd County Jail Tuesday on two counts of exploitation of the elderly and two counts of the unauthorized use of a financial transaction card. According to the…read more