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Kathleen Pichardo named GNTC's 2027 EAGLE Award winner
-News Release- Kathleen Pichardo, of Dalton, has been chosen to represent Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) at the Dinah Culbreath Wayne EAGLE (Exceptional Adult Georgian in Literacy Education) Leadership Institute state competition March 8-10, 2027, at the Crowne Plaza Atlanta Perimeter at Ravinia. The Lea...
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Nearly 13,000 have early-voted in Floyd County
-David Crowder, WRGA News- As we head into the last few days of early voting, the Georgia Secretary of State's Office says 12,833 Floyd County residents have already cast their ballots. That number includes 492 who voted this past Saturday and 297 who voted on Sunday. Advance in-person voting for next Tuesday's General...
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2026 Chiaha Arts Education Grant recipients announced
-News Release- The Chiaha Arts Guild is proud to announce the five local schools and educators selected as awardees for the 2026 Chiaha Arts Education Grant. This year's recipients represent a diverse range of creative disciplines across both the Rome City and Floyd County school systems. The 2026 grantees and their le...
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Report: Man kicked officer in the face, assaulted EMT
-Floyd County Jail records- A Calhoun Road man is facing felony charges after he reportedly kicked a police officer in the face. According to Floyd County Jail records: 43-year-old Joseph Lester Houser had already been resisting arrest and attacking medical personnel at Atrium Health Floyd. He tried to use an EMT's shi...
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Alleged gang member facing weapons charges
-Floyd County Jail records- A South Rome man who is a purported member of The Bloods street gang has been arrested on charges related to an illegal firearm. According to Floyd County Jail records: On July 6, 17-year-old Jayden Lee Fielder was in possession of a gun, equipped with a switch that allows the weapon to auto...
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