Category Archives: Floyd County

Rome-Floyd Development Authority gets update on Battey Business Center

Rome-Floyd Development Authority gets update on Battey Business Center

Tuesday, March 18, 2025–9:00 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome-Floyd County Development Authority has closed on the sale of just over 20 acres in the Battey Business Center, which is the former Northwest Georgia Regional Hospital site in West Rome. RTLA, which is owned by the shareholders of VT Industries, paid $1.6 million for…Continue Reading

March 18 Special Election Results

March 18 Special Election Results

Tuesday, March 18, 2025–8:45 p.m. -Staff reports- The election to fill the vacant Post Four seat on the Floyd County Commission appears to be headed to a runoff. David Thornton (R) leads with 1,881 votes while Chip Hood (R) is second with 1,272 votes. Shonna Bailey (D) is third with 1,151 votes, followed by Corey…Continue Reading

Today is Election Day

Today is Election Day

Tuesday, March 18, 2025–7:45 a.m. -Staff reports- Voters in Floyd County are casting ballots in a special election to fill the vacant Post Four seat on the Floyd County Commission. Six candidates are running. They are Shonna Bailey, Chip Hood, Tonya Eden Shepard, David Thornton, and Corey Townsend. During early voting, 2,042 ballots were cast…Continue Reading

Georgia gas prices down a penny

Georgia gas prices down a penny

Monday, March 17, 2025–7:45 p.m. -AAA South- The Georgia gas price average weakened slightly at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians now pay an average price of $2.89 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s average is a penny less than a week ago, 11 cents less than a month ago, and 46 cents less than…Continue Reading

Arrest reports for March 17

Arrest reports for March 17

Monday, March 17, 2025–11:30 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Woman accused of threatening roommate with a tire iron, hammer A 50-year-old Rome woman was arrested at her Ross Street residence Friday on charges of aggravated assault, aggravated battery, terroristic threats and acts, and disorderly conduct. According to Floyd County Jail records: Tammie Tamara Williams walked…Continue Reading

Man accused of fleeing from police, ramming patrol vehicle

Man accused of fleeing from police, ramming patrol vehicle

Monday, March 17, 2025–11:15 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A Rome man is accused of ramming a police car during a pursuit early Monday. According to Floyd County jail records: Police attempted to stop a vehicle driven by 34-year-old Tyrease Rashun Creamer at Second Avenue and West Third Street for running a red light. Creamer…Continue Reading

Former drug court employee indicted

Former drug court employee indicted

Monday, March 17, 2025–11:00 a.m. -Staff reports- A Calhoun woman is out on bond after being indicted by a Floyd County Grand Jury on a felony count of sexual contact by an employee or agent in the first degree. According to the indictment: 39-year-old Erin Ranee Young, while employed as a Floyd County Drug Court…Continue Reading

Free application month at GNTC

Free application month at GNTC

Sunday, March 16, 2025–3:16 p.m. -News Release- Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) will host a Free Application Month throughout March to help those who are seeking to enroll in the summer semester. Through March 31, GNTC will waive the $25 application fee for all incoming students. Applicants should enter the code MARCH25 (all capital letters)…Continue Reading

Rome Alcohol Control Commission meets Monday

Rome Alcohol Control Commission meets Monday

Sunday, March 16, 2025–2:00 a.m. -Staff reports- The Rome Alcohol Control Commission will get an update on recent coin-operated amusement machine violations when it meets Monday. In February, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Commercial Gambling Unit identified violations related to improper cash payouts at 26 local businesses in the City of Rome. The businesses were…Continue Reading