Thursday, April 17, 2025–10:45 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Report: Woman tried to stab man early Thursday A Rome woman is accused of assaulting a 71-year-old man at her residence on North Blanch Avenue early Thursday. According to Floyd County Jail records: 55-year-old Betty Jean Gardner Blue grabbed a knife to stab the victim, bit…… Continue Reading
Thursday, April 17, 2025–10:40 a.m. -Georgia Lottery News Release- Two Georgia Lottery players in Rome and Carrollton won $50,000 each in the April 16 Powerball drawing by matching four of the five white-ball numbers and the Powerball number. The winning tickets were purchased at Rome Food Mart, 618 Calhoun Avenue, Rome, and at J’s Shoppette, 2018 Hays Mill Road,…… Continue Reading
Thursday, April 17, 2025–10:23 a.m. -Calhoun Police Department News Release- At around 4 a.m. Thursday, Calhoun Police Department officers responded to a domestic dispute at Buc-ee’s, located at 601 Union Grove Road. Upon arrival, officers made contact with a male suspect. As officers attempted to place the individual into handcuffs, he fled the scene on…… Continue Reading
Thursday, April 17, 2025–10:00 a.m. -Staff reports- The results of Tuesday’s runoff election for Floyd County Commission will be certified Friday when the Floyd County Board of Elections holds a called meeting. The board will review any provisional ballots and then recess before returning to certify the results. David Thornton defeated Chip Hood to win…… Continue Reading
Thursday, April 17, 2025–9:54 a.m. -Staff reports- April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, a time to honor survivors, amplify their voices, and stand together in the fight to end sexual violence. The Sexual Assault Center of Northwest Georgia and the Harbor House- Northwest Georgia Child Advocacy Center are partnering to present The Walk to Support…… Continue Reading
Thursday, April 17, 2025–7:25 a.m. -Sen. Chuck Hufstetler (R–Rome)- After twelve weeks of tireless work under the Gold Dome, the 2025 Legislative Session has officially ended. Senate Republicans fought daily to protect your freedoms, defend your financial security, and invest in the values that make our communities strong and safe. Our most significant achievement was…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, April 16, 2025–6:50 p.m. -News Release- Today, the Floyd County Election office announced they were recognized for excellence in election administration with a national Clearinghouse Award for Accessibility: Best Practices for Improving Accessibility for Voters with Disabilities. Also known as the “Clearies,” the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) presents the awards program annually to celebrate the…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, April 16, 2025–10:10 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Warrant: Man accused of taking a vehicle to get washed, never returned it An Armuchee man was arrested Tuesday on a felony warrant charging him with theft by deception. According to the warrant: 54-year-old James Steven Rehberg took possession of the victim’s vehicle by saying he…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, April 16, 2025–9:00 a.m. -News Release- Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation is excited to announce the return of the Backyard BBQ Bash sponsored by Coca-Cola, set to take place on Saturday, May 3, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Ridge Ferry Park, located at 363 Riverside Parkway in Rome. This highly anticipated spring event…… Continue Reading
Wednesday, April 16, 2025–8:50 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome City Commission has approved an ordinance that requires cats and dogs to be spayed or neutered and micro-chipped. The regulations apply to cats over the age of four months and dogs over the age of six months. “This ordinance is a mirror image of…… Continue Reading