Category Archives: Floyd County

[PHOTOS] Cave Spring 4th of July Parade

[PHOTOS] Cave Spring 4th of July Parade

Friday, July 4, 2025–11:56 a.m. -Staff reports- Events to celebrate America’s Birthday kicked off Friday morning with Cave Spring’s annual 4th of July Parade. The parade, now in its 41st year, made its way through Dowtown Cave Spring, with participants (both walkers and vehicles) decked out in red, white, and blue. Photos below provided by…Continue Reading

DPS encourages motorists to drive responsibly this holiday weekend

DPS encourages motorists to drive responsibly this holiday weekend

Thursday, July 3, 2025–1:00 p.m. -News Release- The Georgia State Patrol (GSP) and Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (CVE), formerly the Motor Carrier Compliance Division, are urging motorists to drive safely and responsibly during the upcoming 78-hour Independence Day holiday travel period. The holiday period begins Thursday, July 3, at 6 p.m. and ends Sunday, July 6,…Continue Reading

Independence Day activities in Rome and Floyd County

Independence Day activities in Rome and Floyd County

Thursday, July 3, 2025–1:00 p.m. -Staff reports- Rome and Floyd County will celebrate America’s Birthday on Friday with two big events. The first is the Cave Spring 4th of July Parade, which starts at 9 a.m. The best place to watch is on the square in downtown Cave Spring. Motorized Vehicles line up on Perry…Continue Reading

Arrest reports for July 3

Arrest reports for July 3

Thursday, July 3, 2025–12:50 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Report: Man approached another man with a machete A Silver Creek man was arrested Wednesday night following an incident at his Pleasant Valley Road home. According to Floyd County Jail records: 36-year-old Samuel Lance Adams approached a man with a machete or large knife, placing the…Continue Reading

[VIDEO] Cedartown Wheelchair 5K

[VIDEO] Cedartown Wheelchair 5K

Thursday, July 3, 2025–8:40 a.m. -Staff reports- Miguel Jiminez Vergara of Chula Vista, California, posted the top time of 10:22.22 to win the Men’s Open at Wednesday’s Cedartown 5K. Linden Williamson of Boerne, Texas, had the top time in the Women’s Open at 12:58.51. Christian Torres of Bogota, Colombia, had the top time in the…Continue Reading

Blood donations needed as we head into the Independence Day holiday

Blood donations needed as we head into the Independence Day holiday

Wednesday, July 2, 2025–11:20 a.m. -News Release- With the Fourth of July approaching and trauma cases expected to rise, Blood Assurance is urging donors to step up now. The week surrounding Independence Day is one of the most challenging times for maintaining a stable blood supply. Donation rates drop as people travel, but the demand…Continue Reading

Georgia PSC approves plan to freeze Georgia Power base rates through at least 2028

Georgia PSC approves plan to freeze Georgia Power base rates through at least 2028

Wednesday, July 2, 2025–11:15 a.m. -Georgia Power News Release- The Georgia Public Service Commission has approved a plan to keep Georgia Power’s base rates stable and predictable through at least the end of 2028, with storm costs to be addressed in a separate proceeding. Base rates reflect what customers pay for electricity under the rate…Continue Reading

Arrest reports for July 2

Arrest reports for July 2

Wednesday, July 2, 2025–11:15 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Woman charged with aggravated animal cruelty A Rome woman was arrested at her Maple Avenue home Tuesday on two counts of aggravated cruelty to animals. According to an arrest warrant and Floyd County Jail records: 35-year-old Jamie Lee Hamilton failed to provide adequate food for two…Continue Reading

Two charged with meth trafficking

Two charged with meth trafficking

Wednesday, July 2, 2025–11:10 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A traffic stop on Redmond Road in Rome on Tuesday ended with the arrest of two Summerville residents on drug trafficking charges. According to Floyd County Jail records: A vehicle driven by 47-year-old Timothy James Sweeney was stopped for failure to maintain a lane. Following a…Continue Reading

[INTERVIEW] Local man shares experiences of being in Israel when conflict with Iran started last month

[INTERVIEW] Local man shares experiences of being in Israel when conflict with Iran started last month

Wednesday, July 2, 2025–9:30 a.m. -WRGA News- Seth Ingram, who is creative director with the Rome International Film Festival and Humanities Division Chair of Film Studies at Georgia Highlands College, was in Israel as part of a delegation for arts and entertainment in the Southeast when, at the tail end of the trip, on June…Continue Reading