July 29, 2021–8:32 a.m. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for most of the state including Floyd, Bartow, Gordon, Chattooga, Polk, and Paulding Counties, in effect from noon until 8 p.m. Thursday. Heat index values up to 106 are expected. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses…… Continue Reading
July 28, 2021–10:23 a.m. STAFF REPORTS The Rome Board of Education will have a called meeting on Thursday, July 29, 2021, at 7:30 a.m. at Barron Stadium. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss Back to School Guidance and Employee Paid Sick Leave Extension as well as other items.… Continue Reading
July 28, 2021–10:21 a.m. FLOYD COUNTY JAIL RECORDS A Rome man has been charged in connection with a shooting incident that occurred back on April 27. According to the arrest warrant, 33-year old Derek Eugene Blakely fired a gun at another person at a location on East 12th Street. Blakely is charged with aggravated assault.… Continue Reading
July 27, 2021–9:24 p.m. STAFF REPORTS The Floyd County did not approve a recommendation from the elections board to hire Vanessa Waddell as the new chief election clerk Tuesday night, opting instead to repost the job opening. Commissioner Scotty Hanock explained why he made the motion to conduct a new search. “We only had one…… Continue Reading
July 27, 2021–9:22 p.m. STAFF REPORTS In response to the rising number of COVID-19 cases, primarily due to the more contagious Delta variant, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its guidance regarding facial coverings. The CDC is now recommending that fully vaccinated people wear masks in public indoor settings in areas of…… Continue Reading
July 27, 2021–9:19 p.m. FLOYD COUNTY JAIL RECORDS Charges have been filed in connection with a serious wreck that occurred on Alabama Highway at North Avery Road back on July 13. According to the arrest warrant, 64-year old Delane Starr Ollis stopped in the middle of the inside eastbound lane at the bottom of a…… Continue Reading
July 27th, 2021 – 5:15 PM Rome City Schools – Voluntary COVID-19 vaccinations will be available on Monday, August 2nd during the Rome City Schools Meet the Teacher events at each of the Rome City Schools. Floyd Medical RCS nurses will have both the Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine and the PFIZER-BIONTECH Vaccine available.…… Continue Reading
July 27th, 2021 – 3:25 PM Floyd County Schools – Floyd County Schools has announced the following Covid-19 vaccination event: “The Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccines will be available for FCS staff and community on Friday, July 30th from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Board Room at the Floyd County Schools central office- 600…… Continue Reading
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July 26, 2021–11:19 p.m. FLOYD COUNTY POLICE Investigators are seeking information about a vehicle that struck a teen after midnight on July 19 on Alabama Highway. The 19-year-old lay on the road several minutes before anyone recognized he was injured. Tips are confidential and can be directed to Investigator Esteffany Guzman. http://… Continue Reading
July 26, 2021–10:30 p.m. STAFF REPORTS By a 5-3 vote, the Rome City Commission has approved an open container trial period. The ordinance will allow public consumption of alcoholic beverages on a temporary trial basis within the Downtown District on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 11 a.m. until 11 p.m. from August 5 to October…… Continue Reading