October 19, 2021–7:40 p.m. FLOYD COUNTY JAIL RECORDS A Calhoun man was booked into the Floyd County Jail Monday after allegedly threatening a woman with a hunting knife. According to jail records, 46-year old William Troy Anderson Jr. threatened to cut the victim during the incident on New Rosedale Road. Anderson is charged with a…… Continue Reading
October 19, 2021–7:34 p.m. STAFF REPORTS The Rome Christmas Parade is November 30 and the deadline for entries is November 15. Jerry Rucker with the parade committee is urging bands, civic organizations, churches or anyone else who would like to be in the parade to get those applications in before the deadline. The entry fee…… Continue Reading
October 19, 2021–7:21 p.m. NEWS RELEASE Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) will host a Free Application Week, Nov. 8-12, to help those who are seeking to enroll in the spring semester. During Free Application Week, GNTC will waive the $25 application fee for all new applicants. The admissions deadline for the spring semester is Nov.…… Continue Reading
October 19, 2021–7:16 p.m. NEWS RELEASE On Saturday, November 6, 2021, Rome-Floyd Parks & Recreation will partner with International Paper and the Arbor Day Foundation to distribute 175 free trees at Gilbreath Recreation Center & Wolfe Park located at 110 Garden Avenue in Lindale, Georgia. The event begins at 11:00 a.m. and ends at 2:00…… Continue Reading
October 19th, 2021 – 11:25 AM Rome Floyd Chamber – Today, the Rome Floyd Chamber announced Jeanne Krueger’s decision to step down from her post as President and CEO. Under Krueger’s leadership since July of 2019, the Chamber membership has grown to over 1,000 members, the first Diversity and Inclusion program has been put into…… Continue Reading
October 19, 2021–11:08 a.m. STAFF REPORTS Georgia State Senator Chuck Hufstetler and Rome’s Ball Container Corporation are both featured in the Georgia Water Coalition’s “Clean 13” report for 2021. Huftetler was recognized for his efforts in ending a decades-old budgetary practice of taking money from fees collected for environmental programs and using it to pay…… Continue Reading
October 18th, 2021 – 3:55 PM Press Release – TRED Rome Floyd Inc. welcomes David Mathis to the Board of Directors. Events, fundraising, and community involvement at all levels offer just a sample of the skills that David brings to TRED. David recently retired after 30 years at Georgia Highlands College as the Director of…… Continue Reading
October 18, 2021–11:56 a.m. AAA SOUTH Georgia gas prices increased alongside rising crude oil. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $3.15 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 9 cents more than a week ago, 18 cents more than last month, and $1.15 more than this time last year. According to AAA, the key driver…… Continue Reading
October 18, 2021–11:31 a.m. STAFF REPORTS The Rome Board of Education will tackle a number of agenda items when they meet Tuesday. The superintendent will present the attendance report, personnel recommendations, and an update on ESPLOST V. There will be a presentation regarding Hispanic Heritage Month and Rome Middle School Principal Parke Wilkinson will present…… Continue Reading
October 18, 2021–11:00 a.m. FLOYD COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE A man who was on the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office “Most Wanted” list is now in custody. 29-year old Scotty Michael Craig of Lindale was arrested Friday at a location on Corson Trail. Craig was being sought on warrants charging him with the sale of methamphetamine, trafficking…… Continue Reading