Category Archives: Floyd County

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

Arrest reports for March 16

Arrest reports for March 16

Sunday, March 16, 2025–1:55 a.m. -Floyd Couty Jail records- Two charged with child cruelty A West Rome couple was arrested at their Smith Road home on charges of 1st-degree cruelty to children. According to Floyd County Jail records:  38-year old Christopher James Mantooth and 36-year old Jessica Marie Mantooth allowed a child to live in…Continue Reading

Several Rome City Schools recognized for participating in Georgia Schools Cares initiative

Several Rome City Schools recognized for participating in Georgia Schools Cares initiative

Sunday, March 16, 2025–1:45 a.m. -News Release- Several Rome City Schools were recently recognized for participating in the Georgia Departmentof Education’s statewide service initiative Georgia Schools Care. Elm Street, West End, Anna K. Davie, East Central, and West Central Elementary schools all received honors for participating in the program, which raised money to help support…Continue Reading

Cherokee County celebrates opening of Women’s Imaging Suite

Cherokee County celebrates opening of Women’s Imaging Suite

Sunday, March 16, 2025–1:30 a.m. -News Release- A new Women’s Imaging Suite that officially opened Thursday at Atrium Health Floyd Cherokee Medical Center provides women in northeast Alabama easier access to lifesaving mammograms and also represents Atrium Health Floyd’s continued commitment to expand services at the rural hospital. “We have been successful in this era…Continue Reading