Category Archives: Floyd County

Rome lottery player wins $50K Powerball prize

Rome lottery player wins $50K Powerball prize

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

Runoff election results to be certified Friday

Runoff election results to be certified Friday

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

Walk to Support Survivors Friday in Downtown Rome

Walk to Support Survivors Friday in Downtown Rome

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

Sen. Hufstetler: A Strong End to the 2025 Legislative Session

Sen. Hufstetler: A Strong End to the 2025 Legislative Session

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

Floyd Elections Office honored with national award

Floyd Elections Office honored with national award

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

Arrest reports for April 16

Arrest reports for April 16

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

Backyard BBQ Bash returning to Ridge Ferry Park on May 

Backyard BBQ Bash returning to Ridge Ferry Park on May 

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

Acworth Police release information regarding disruption at Greene town hall

Acworth Police release information regarding disruption at Greene town hall

Wednesday, April 16, 2025–8:30 a.m. -News Release- The Acworth Police Department has released additional information regarding arrests that were made during a town hall meeting hosted by Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene on Tuesday. According to a news release: While preparing for the event, crime analysts discovered online posts which suggested the potential for disruptive behavior…Continue Reading

Thornton elected to Floyd County Commission

Thornton elected to Floyd County Commission

Tuesday, April 15, 2025–9:11 p.m. -Staff reports- David Thornton will be sworn in as Floyd County’s newest commissioner. Thornton defeated Chip Hood in the runoff for the Post 4 seat vacated by the death of Larry Maxey in November. Thornton received 2,892 votes to Hood’s 1,713 votes. Voter turnout for the runoff was just over…Continue Reading