Category Archives: Floyd County

Arrest reports for March 30

Arrest reports for March 30

Sunday, March 30, 2025–1:10 p.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Report: Man pointed a gun at another man An East Rome man is facing a felony aggravated assault charge following his arrest Thursday. According to Floyd County Jail records: 30-year old Erian Carva Wiggins pulled out a firearm and aimed it at the victim at a…Continue Reading

Join the Greatest American Cleanup

Join the Greatest American Cleanup

Sunday, March 30, 2025–12:55 p.m. -News Release- In honor of our nation’s 250th birthday, Keep Rome-Floyd Beautiful is taking the pledge to make a lasting impact – and they need YOU to be part of it. From now until July 4th, they are on a mission to gather 250 or more volunteers to help beautify our community as part of the Greatest American…Continue Reading

Severe weather risk Sunday and into Monday

Severe weather risk Sunday and into Monday

Sunday, March 30, 2025–12:50 p.m. -National Weather Service- A line of thunderstorms will enter far northwest Georgia early Monday morning, advancing southward throughout the day. An Enhanced Risk (level 3 of 5) for severe weather has been introduced for Monday. Damaging wind gusts will be the primary threat with any severe storms that occur, though…Continue Reading

Thursday fire on Dean Avenue under investigation

Thursday fire on Dean Avenue under investigation

Thursday, March 27, 2025–12:45 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Firefighters responded to a structure fire on Dean Avenue Thursday morning. According to Rome Floyd County Fire Department Division Chief Jamie Stone, crews arrived on the scene at 10:18 a.m. and found heavy flames coming from the second floor of the vacant two-story commercial building at…Continue Reading

Floyd County Commission to take stadium tour Friday

Floyd County Commission to take stadium tour Friday

Thursday, March 27, 2025–12:40 p.m. -Staff reports- The Floyd County Board of Commissioners will get a look at recent improvements at AdventHealth Stadium Friday morning. The called meeting will begin at 10 a.m. at the stadium, located at 755 Braves Boulevard. Floyd County Manager Jamie McCord spoke on some of the improvements during the Rome-Floyd…Continue Reading

Atrium Health Floyd eases masking and visitor restrictions

Atrium Health Floyd eases masking and visitor restrictions

Thursday, March 27, 2025–12:35 p.m. -News Release- Atrium Health Floyd is lifting temporary masking and visitor restrictions due to a steady decrease in respiratory illnesses among patients and teammates. The change will take effect at 7 a.m. Thursday, March 27. Additionally, children 12 and under will again be able to visit Atrium Health Floyd Medical…Continue Reading

GNTC, Southern Adventist University sign articulation agreement

GNTC, Southern Adventist University sign articulation agreement

Thursday, March 27, 2025–12:30 p.m. -News Release- Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) and Southern Adventist University have developed an academic and educational partnership for GNTC students to enroll in the online Adult Degree Completion (ADC) program at Southern Adventist University. The five-year agreement, which went into effect March 1, 2025, will allow GNTC students who…Continue Reading

Floyd County Police launches new mobile app

Floyd County Police launches new mobile app

Thursday, March 27, 2025–10:30 a.m. -Floyd County Police Department- The Floyd County Police Department has launched a new mobile app. The interactive platform has a plethora of resources that can be used for multiple different purposes, including submitting patrol requests, getting updates on severe weather, staying up to date on current events in the community,…Continue Reading

Warrant: Man threatened to blow up hospital

Warrant: Man threatened to blow up hospital

Thursday, March 27, 2025–10:00 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A Rockmart man is accused of threatening to blow up AdventHealth Redmond earlier this month. According to an arrest warrant: 44-year old Jesse Shawn Johnson also threatened to kill everyone in the hospital, causing the facility to be placed on lockdown. The incident occurred on March…Continue Reading