Tuesday, April 22, 2025–7:00 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Floyd County Commission has approved the certification of the estimated rollback millage rate for 2025, in accordance with House Bill 581. The rollback rate is calculated using an estimated millage rate minus the millage equivalent of the total net assessed value added by reassessments. If…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, April 22, 2025–11:05 a.m. -Staff reports- The Rome Alcohol Control Commission is recommending a $2,000 fine and a 30-day suspension of the alcohol license at Party Time Beverages on Martha Berry Boulevard. The ACC conducted hearings for two establishments that were recently cited for selling alcohol to a person under the age of 21.…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, April 22, 2025–10:55 a.m. -Staff reports- If you see a lot of activity at Georgia Highlands College in Rome on Wednesday, don’t worry—it’s only a drill. Students in the nursing program will participate in a Disaster Simulation Training Exercise. The daylong training scenario, which will require second-year nursing students to triage actors depicting victims…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, April 22, 2025–10:50 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A 76-year-old Rome man has been arrested on a felony warrant charging him with financial transaction card fraud. According to the warrant: Donald Larry McFall used someone else’s card without permission to pay for $15 in food at Waffle House on Shorter Avenue on December 28.…… Continue Reading
Tuesday, April 22, 2025–10:45 a.m. -News Release- Advocate Health has named Steve Smoot, FACHE, as North Carolina and Georgia Division President, effective June 2. In this role, Smoot will drive strategic priorities, operational excellence, and community engagement across North Carolina and Georgia, in alignment with the enterprise. Steve replaces Ken Hayne, who was recently named…… Continue Reading
![[Photos] David Thornton sworn in as Floyd County Commissioner](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/4/2025/04/22103823/7.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
Tuesday, April 22, 2025–10:34 a.m. -Photos by John Bailey, Floyd County Government- David Thornton took the oath of office Tuesday morning as Floyd County’s newest commissioner. Thornton was elected to serve out the remainder of the late Larry Maxey’s term for Post 4.… Continue Reading
Monday, April 21, 2025–5:45 p.m. -Staff reports- Funeral services will be held this Saturday for a Pepperell Middle School student who was struck and killed by a vehicle in the Silver Creek area last week. Visitation for the family of 11-year-old Bentley Dean Beard will be from noon until 2:30 p.m. at Pleasant Valley South…… Continue Reading
Monday, April 21, 2025–5:25 p.m. -News Release- Over a hundred students, college faculty and staff, and community members celebrated the President of Georgia Highlands College on Monday during a special White Rose Award Ceremony at the GHC Cartersville campus. Dr. Mike Hobbs was presented the prestigious White Rose Award from Consul General Anat Sultan-Dadon and…… Continue Reading
April 21st, 2025 – 5:20 PM Georgia Highlands College – Over a hundred students, college faculty and staff, and community members celebrated the President of Georgia Highlands College (GHC) on Monday during a special White Rose Award Ceremony at the GHC Cartersville campus. Dr. Mike Hobbs was presented the prestigious White Rose Award from Consul…… Continue Reading
Monday, April 21, 2025–5:10 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man charged after crashing into power pole A Rome man was arrested following a crash near his Walnut Avenue home on Sunday. According to Floyd County Jail records: A vehicle driven by 29-year-old Luis Tomas Felipe swerved off the roadway on the Walnut Avenue Bridge and…… Continue Reading
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