Tuesday, April 14, 2026 -News Release- The sun had yet to rise but that didn't stop a large crowd of Anna K. Davie Elementary students from lining up inside Banty Jones Park Friday morning April 3 in anticipation of an event that has become an annual event - the Anna K. Davie Bike Ride to School. As a long line of stud...

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 -Floyd County News Release- The Floyd County Commission voted Tuesday evening to award the contract for Phase I of the renovation of the former Law Enforcement Center building to Brooks Building Group. Phase I of the renovation will include the building's second and third floors, which will hous...

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 -Adam Carey, Rome News-Tribune- Spencer Hogg, president and CEO of the Rome-Floyd Development Authority, will be leaving his post at the end of the month. RFDA Board Chair Jimmy Byars told the Rome News-Tribune on Tuesday: "We want to thank Spencer for his work as head of the development au...

Monday, April 13, 2026 -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome City Commission has denied a request for a waiver from Rome's coin-operated amusement machine ordinance. The Stop N Go at 400A Calhoun Avenue asked to continue to be allowed to have COAMs without fully complying with the ordinance, which was adopted in 2024. At...

Monday, April 13, 2026 -Floyd County Jail records- Man charged with hijacking a motor vehicle A man from Durham, North Carolina, was arrested on Highway 140 on Sunday and charged with hijacking a motor vehicle. According to an arrest warrant and Floyd County Jail records: 47-year-old Alvin Doi-Chih Hong went to a home ...