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Arrest reports for November 4
-Floyd County Jail records- Report: Man hit a woman with a wooden cross and threatened her A West Rome man has been arrested on charges of terroristic threats and acts and battery. According to Floyd County Jail records: 36-year-old Romero Early Lundy Sr. struck a woman with a wooden cross at a residence on Blankenship...
18h ago
Man arrested following stabbing on Tumlin Drive
-Floyd County Jail records- A Rome man is facing charges following a stabbing incident at his Tumlin Drive residence. According to Floyd County Jail records: 38-year-old Matthew Dillon Lane admitted to stabbing the 39-year-old man and claimed he was defending himself. As he was being put into handcuffs, Lane called 911...
18h ago
AdventHealth Partners with Local Restaurants to Provide Free Meals for Veterans Across Northwest Georgia
-News Release- This Veterans Day, AdventHealth is partnering with local restaurants across Northwest Georgia to provide free meals to veterans as a small expression of gratitude for their service and sacrifice. The community initiative will take place at seven locations throughout the region and is designed to honor ve...
19h ago
GNTC's Dr. Heidi Popham selected as one of Georgia Trend's 500 Most Influential Leaders for 2026
-News Release- Georgia Trend magazine has selected Dr. Heidi Popham, president of Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC), as one of the magazine's most influential leaders for 2026. This year marks the fifth time that Dr. Popham has been profiled in the GEORGIA 500, an "annual publication that spotlights th...
19h ago
November 2026 Election Results
-WRGA NEWS- Cleve Jackson has been elected to the Floyd County Commission. Jackson received 20,994 votes while Shonna Bailey got 11,054 votes. For Floyd County Board of Education, District 1, incumbent Republican Steve Turrentine has been re-elected with 15,763 votes. Sonja Johnson Law has 5,327 votes. Katie Dempsey ha...
Nov 3, 2026
