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Floyd County Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for Floyd County, GA.

Results 1 - 20 of 1,389 in Floyd County, GA

  1. Congratulations Rome High BandRead the original story

    5 hrs ago | Rome News - Tribune

    ... show titled "Blue Memories." "The NAIA football national championship is a wonderful event for Rome and Floyd County, and we are excited to have Rome's own Sound of the Seven Hills be part of this year's game," said Bill Peterson, athletic director ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Sports Etc.

  2. Army wife recounts tragedy at Fort HoodRead the original story

    7 hrs ago | Calhoun Times

    ... I'm just now to the point where I can start to relax." The phone networks were overloaded and her parents in Floyd County, Tammy Paynter and Todd Young, were "kind of freaked," when they kept getting a busy signal. They finally got through, as did ...

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    Related Topix: US Army, US Military, Fort Hood, Lindale, GA

  3. Angels Among Us: Angel Express celebrates 15 years of sharing and caring in the communityRead the original story

    10 hrs ago | Rome News - Tribune

    Hanna Wood plays hopscotch with Floyd County Education Center student Anna Pruitt at an Angel Express event.

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    Related Topix: Rome, GA, Non-Profit, Life, Holidays, Christmas, Lindale, GA

  4. Downtown Christmas celebration today to include Santa, carolers, carriage and train ridesRead the original story

    14 hrs ago | Rome News - Tribune

    ... m 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Items on sale include handmade ornaments, clothes, cakes, cookies, pies and more made by the Floyd County Homemakers and Blossom Hill Homemakers Club will be sold. Admission and parking are free.

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    Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Christmas, Rome, GA, Family, Kids, Mount-Berry, GA

  5. Recycling center unveils renovations, changes in city recycling programRead the original story w/Photo

    14 hrs ago | Rome News - Tribune

    Rome City Commissioner Buzz Wachsteter was joined by Solid Waste Commission member Ken Canada, "Re Re" and a group of children to unveil renovations and improvements to the Rome-Floyd County Recycling Center Saturday.

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    Related Topix: Rome, GA

  6. Property taxes officially due todayRead the original story

    15 hrs ago | Rome News - Tribune

    Property taxes for Rome and Floyd County are due today, but, theya TMll be considered as being on time if theya TMre received by Monday.

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    Related Topix: Rome, GA

  7. Man jailed on armed robbery, aggravated assault chargesRead the original story

    15 hrs ago | Rome News - Tribune

    ... on felony charges in connection with a Nov. 8 armed robbery, warrants stated. According to warrants from the Floyd County Jail: Thaddeus Arsenio Stubbs, 20, of 521 N. Division St., was taken into custody and jailed by Floyd County Sheriffa s ...

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    Related Topix: Rome, GA

  8. 2 arrested on methamphetamine chargesRead the original story

    Yesterday | Rome News - Tribune

    ... Rome-Floyd Metro Task Force officers on Thursday and charged with possession of methamphetamine. According to Floyd County Jail records: Jody LeWayne Pelfrey, 39, of 187 Rogers Drive, and Regina Sheryl Brock, 41, of 25 Worsham St., were arrested at ...

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    Related Topix: Drugs, Rome, GA

  9. Ford's teacher workshop wrapping up today at College and Career AcademyRead the original story w/Photo

    Yesterday | Rome News - Tribune

    Teachers from Floyd County and around the state received a lesson in real-word problem solving this week thanks to the Ford Partnership for Advanced Studies Regional Mini-Institute held Thursday and Friday at the Floyd County College and Career Academy.

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    Related Topix: Education Etc.

  10. Christmas in November bazaar today at Civic CenterRead the original story

    Yesterday | Rome News - Tribune

    ... at the Rome Civic Center, Jackson Hill. Handmade ornaments, clothes, cakes, cookies, pies and more made by the Floyd County Homemakers and Blossom Hill Homemakers Club will be sold. Admission and parking are free. For more information call ...

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    Related Topix: Rome, GA

  11. Very good news to hear that a good company is coming to town. Allcare ...Read the original story

    Yesterday | Rome News - Tribune

    ... Rome area patients, but we felt we could do better by opening an office with a larger warehouse closer to our Floyd County patients,a said Barry Sanders, AllCare president. a oeHaving a local office here also allows us to become a more active member ...

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    Related Topix: Rome, GA

  12. Christmas in November bazaar today, Saturday at Civic CenterRead the original story w/Photo

    Friday | Rome News - Tribune

    ... at the Rome Civic Center, Jackson Hill. Handmade ornaments, clothes, cakes, cookies, pies and more made by the Floyd County Homemakers and Blossom Hill Homemakers Club will be sold. Admission and parking are free. For more information call ...

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    Related Topix: Rome, GA

  13. Man jailed on assault chargeRead the original story

    Friday | Rome News - Tribune

    ... charge after it was reported he pulled a knife on another man, warrants stated. According to reports from the Floyd County Jail: Matthew Dewayne Maner, 29, of 60 Paris Lane, was also charged with probation violation after he was in a verbal ...

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    Related Topix: Rome, GA

  14. Honorary ceremony allows student's mom to watch graduation from hospitalRead the original story

    Friday | Calhoun Times

    ... remains unemployed. Hea s not alone. Graduate Cody Scoggins, a native of Armuchee, is seeking employment in Floyd County. He his enlisting the help of his brother Shane Scoggins, a Floyd County police officer, in his job search. a oeHe helped me ...

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    Related Topix: Calhoun, GA, Gordon County, GA, Armuchee, GA

  15. Man arrested on identity fraud chargesRead the original story

    Friday | Rome News - Tribune

    ... on felony arrest warrants Thursday on charges of identity fraud, reports stated. According to warrants from the Floyd County Jail: Darrell Jerome Ryles, 51, of 525 W. 13th St., was charged with three counts of felony forgery in the first degree and ...

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    Related Topix: Rome, GA

  16. Santa Cops hit streets looking for donationsRead the original story

    Friday | Rome News - Tribune

    Floyd County officer Chris Fincher picks up a donation Thursday for Christmas With Santa Cops from Jan Fergerson of Ford, Gittings & Kane Jewelers.

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    Related Topix: Rome, GA

  17. Inmate charged after fight at jailRead the original story

    Friday | Rome News - Tribune

    A Summerville man being held at the Floyd County Jail was charged Wednesday night for fighting with another inmate, reports stated.

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    Related Topix: Summerville, GA

  18. Rome High to be official band of NAIA championshipRead the original story

    Friday | Rome News - Tribune

    ... show titled "Blue Memories." "The NAIA football national championship is a wonderful event for Rome and Floyd County, and we are excited to have Rome's own Sound of the Seven Hills be part of this year's game," said Bill Peterson, athletic director ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Sports Etc.

  19. Deadline to pay property tax nearsRead the original story

    Friday | Rome News - Tribune

    Property taxes for Rome and Floyd County are due by Sunday, although since no mail is delivered then, payments received on Monday will be counted as being on time, Tax Commissioner Kevin Payne said.

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    Related Topix: Rome, GA

  20. In these times of economic hardship and fast fading tax revenues I...Read the original story

    Thursday | Rome News - Tribune

    ... There were about 5,600 unemployed workers last month in the Rome metropolitan statistical area, which includes Floyd County. Thata s up from around 3,700 in July 2008. The number of payroll jobs in metro Rome was 39,400, down 4.4 percent from July ...

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    Related Topix: Georgia, Rome, GA