March 3rd, 2025 – 2:45 PM Floyd County Government press release – The National Association of Elected Officials recently recognized the Floyd County Elections Office for its voter education series during its annual meeting in Little Rock, Arkansas. “We’re really proud of the work we’ve done to educate the voters of Floyd County and appreciate…… Continue Reading
Monday, March 3, 2025–2:05 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A Trion woman is accused of stealing more than 2,000 prescription pills from the East Rome Walmart. According to an arrest warrant: 30-year old Crystal Renae Coley took the pills between July of 2024 and February of this year while she was employed as a pharmacy…… Continue Reading
Monday, March 3, 2025–2:00 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man charged with aggravated assault A West Rome man is accused of assaulting a woman at his Sycamore Street home on Sunday evening. According to Floyd County Jail records: 41-year old Jose Chavez Cruz sat on top of the victim and put his hands around her…… Continue Reading
Monday, March 3, 2025–1:45 p.m. -News Release- Students from Rome High and Rome Middle Schools heard about local government and shared ideas for ways for Rome and Floyd County to have more to offer for kids their age during a joint meeting of the Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council at the College and Career Academy at…… Continue Reading
Monday, March 3, 2025–11:55 a.m. -AAA South- The Georgia gas price average continues its descent at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians now pay an average price of $2.94 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 5 cents less than a week ago, 1 cent more than a month ago, and…… Continue Reading
Monday, March 3, 2025–11:50 a.m. -Sen. Chuck Hufstetler (R–Rome)- Crossover Day—the deadline for bills to pass out of their original chamber and stay in consideration for this session—is quickly approaching, with committee hearings and legislative debates in full swing. This week, we passed HB 67, the Senate’s version of the 2025 amended fiscal year budget. With…… Continue Reading
Monday, March 3, 2025–6:25 a.m. -National Weather Service- A Fire Danger Statement is in effect through 7 PM on Monday. Low relative humidities and dry vegetation will result in hazardous fire weather conditions. Please refer to local burn permitting authorities on whether you may burn outdoors. Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged.… Continue Reading
Sunday, March 2, 2025–12:52 p.m. -News Release- Thirteen Rome High School students from the FCCLA Chapter recently fared well in two competitions. Twelve students competed in the Region 1 STAR Competition at Ridgeland High School. Those students prepared multiple projects over the past few months involving concepts such as repurposing and redesigning used items, creating…… Continue Reading
Sunday, March 2, 2025–12:48 p.m. -Georgia Department of Transportation- We have a detour to tell you about for motorists in Bartow County. Georgia Department of Transportation crews will be reconstructing the intersection of Old Alabama Road and Paga Mine Road beginning Tuesday. The construction will close Paga Mine Road at the intersection and is part…… Continue Reading
Sunday, March 2, 2025–12:40 p.m. -Georgia Department of Transportation- The Georgia Department of Transportation has awarded a contract for the installation of a stop-controlled restricted crossing U-turn on State Route 53 at Brownlee Mountain Road and Plainville Road in Gordon County. Also known as an R-cut, the intersection design seeks to reduce crashes by changing…… Continue Reading