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The number of Floyd County residents testing positive for COVID-19 rose to 724 Sunday -- an increase of 31 cases over the weekend.
The U.S. House Committee on Appropriations passed a number of funding bills last week that included provisions drafted and championed by Rep. Tom Graves, R-Ranger.
State Rep. Matt Barton, R-Calhoun, is currently hospitalized in Floyd County following a seizure, according to family friend Eddie Hall.
Face masks and Confederate statues are among the issues the Rome City Commission is expected to take up Monday.
“When” and “where” are the two biggest questions Cave Spring City Council members are asking about their annual fireworks show, deferred from Independence Day due to concerns about the coronavirus.
Floyd County commissioners have a lengthy agenda planned for Tuesday, including a presentation on the outside audit of last year’s books and the proposed addition of two new animal control positions.
Tom Caldwell is vying for the Floyd County sheriff position in the Aug. 11 Republican runoff. There is no Democratic candidate so the winner will appear alone on the Nov. 3 election ballot. Caldwell is a former chief deputy at the sheriff’s office. To learn more, visit TomCaldwellForSheriff.com.
Dave Roberson is vying for the Floyd County sheriff position in the Aug. 11 Republican runoff. There is no Democratic candidate so the winner will appear alone on the Nov. 3 election ballot. Roberson is on voluntary leave of absence as a major in charge of field operations. To learn more, vi…
Gov. Brian Kemp is poised to reopen the Georgia World Congress Center for standby hospital beds and medical equipment amid a recent increase in COVID-19 positive cases and hospitalizations in the state.
Nearly 400 competitors from 10 states are in Floyd County this weekend for the Georgia Junior Open tennis championships.
The field of applicants is set for Rome’s vacant executive director position at the Downtown Development Authority — with 30 candidates tossing their hats in the ring.
ATLANTA — Georgia House Speaker David Ralston is living up to his pledge to consider moving criminal justice reform beyond the hate crimes bill the General Assembly passed last month.
Another 16 Floyd County residents tested positive for COVID-19 Thursday.
As many universities are questioning if they should allow in-person classes for the fall, Berry College President Stephen Briggs has put potential plans in place for reopening the campus to students and faculty.
A program to provide local river paddlers and floaters with free life vests to use during their trips is proving to be a victim of its own success.
ATLANTA — Deciding whether to rename buildings or academic colleges on the 26 University System of Georgia campuses will be a complicated process fraught with emotion, system Chancellor Steve Wrigley warned Thursday.
CRBI conducted bacterial water monitoring at three sites that included Neel’s Landing off of US 411, Grizzard Park (soccer fields), and Heritage Park on July 7, 2020.
In a joint Rome and Floyd County commission discussion on whether to propose mandating masks, one figure came up briefly.
Rome’s Community Development Services Committee wants to move the statue of Confederate Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest from Myrtle Hill Cemetery to a newly renovated Fort Norton Park atop Jackson Hill.
The Cave Spring City Council is expected to adopt a soil and erosion control ordinance at its Tuesday meeting.
In an effort to reach a portion of the community that public health officials felt was not being reached, 88 people were tested for COVID-19 at a pop-up site at John Graham Homes early Wednesday.
Marglen Industries and Shorter University in Rome were among the early beneficiaries of the small business lending program aimed at minimizing layoffs during the coronavirus pandemic.
The Rome Area History Center reopened this week after closing for several months for renovations and upgrades.
Rome developer Wayne Robinson has grand plans for the old Glenwood Apartments on Martha Berry Boulevard.
The number of people newly infected with COVID-19 in Floyd County rose by 35 on Tuesday, according to Department of Public Health reports.
A judge denied the second request to reconsider bond for a man accused of participating in a plot to kill a Bartow County couple.
Floyd County commissioners are, for the most part, all on the same page when it comes to mandating masks in public, but are open to suggestions from medical leaders.
An entity called Yellowstone LLC is seeking to have property on Rock Fence Road between Adairsville and Barnsley Resort rezoned for future mining purposes.
A couple of restaurants will be the first tenants to open in the new East Bend shopping center this fall.
It’s been said before but here it is again: wear a mask, wash your hands and keep six-foot distance from each other as much as possible.
Tallatoona CAP is accepting appointments for people who need financial aid through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.
Taking note of the substantial number of new COVID-19 infection cases in Rome and Floyd County, the city and county commissions will hold a called joint meeting on Wednesday to discuss the situation with medical leaders.
The Floyd County Police Department is working to provide dignity to an elderly man as he battles health complications and cancer that is in an aggressive stage.
The U.S. Forrest Service is proposing work in the area of the Johns Mountain Wildlife Management Area to create four new wildlife openings and reroute a portion of the Pinhoti Trail.
Pride and patriotism were shown throughout Floyd County as folks gathered outside and maintained social distance to celebrate Independence Day.
Two candidates are vying in the Aug. 11 runoff election to be the Republican nominee in the 14th Congressional District race to represent Northwest Georgia.
An election looms. An unpopular president wrestles with historic unemployment rates. Demonstrations erupt in hundreds of locations. The president deploys Army units to suppress peaceful protests in the nation’s capital. And most of all he worries about an affable Democratic candidate who is …
It was barely 9 a.m. Friday morning when Rome motorcycle patrol officer David McGuire had a motorist pulled over in the 500 block of Broad Street for speeding.
Between grilling food, playing with family and celebrating the founding of the United States, people are welcome to participate in three events planned around Floyd County for Independence Day.
The number of new daily reported cases of COVID-19 in Floyd County broke another record on Friday.
Law enforcement personnel in Rome and Floyd County will be sharing pizzas delivered by the Harry Pierce family over the next five weekdays as a thank you for their service to the community.
The Rome-Floyd Planning Commission recommended approval of a winery permit application at its Thursday meeting.
In the 10-county health district covering much of Northwest Georgia, confirmed COVID-19 cases have increased 21% in the past two weeks, according to the Department of Public Health.
Independence Day usually consists of grilling burgers and hot dogs, playing in sprinklers and watching fireworks at the end of the night. However, it’s important to know how to safely celebrate with these activities.
ATLANTA — Rural Georgians have complained for years about the lack of broadband connectivity in their communities.
CRBI conducted bacterial water monitoring at three sites that included Neel’s Landing off of U.S. 411, Grizzard Park, Heritage Park and Ga. 156 near Calhoun on June 30. The results of those monitoring efforts showed that 18.5 cfu/100mL were present at Neel’s Landing, 6.1 cfu/100mL of E. coli…
