The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is seeking the public’s assistance with obtaining identifying information regarding an unknown male who may have critical information pertaining to the identity of a child victim in an ongoing sexual exploitation investigation. Photographs and an informational poster depicting the unknown individual, known only as John Doe 45, are being disseminated to the public. Initial video of the […]
Read More »Main Elementary School Honors Veterans with Special Breakfast Ceremony
ROME, GA— Faculty and staff, students, friends, family, and numerous community members gathered early Thursday morning at Main Elementary School to celebrate our local heroes with a special Veteran’s Day Breakfast Ceremony. The event began with a special flag ceremony led by Lieutenant (Ret.) USN William Jasper, whose nephew is a student at Main Elementary. […]
Read More »Rome High School Bests the Paulding Patriots to Win the 2021 Region 5 AAAAAA Title
ROME, GA— Chilly weather did not stop the Wolves from heating up early during the last game of the 2021 season. Rome was on the road visiting Paulding County High School’s Patriots in a game that was a must win for the Wolves to secure a region championship. During a contest where Head Coach and […]
Read More »Warrant Spotlight: Theon Trammell
NOTE 11-9-2021: The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office will typically only advertise wanted people on our page if they are a violent risk to the community or repetitively victimizing our community. Mr Trammell falls into the latter category. With documentation of deceitful practices starting in 2010 and multiple forgery type convictions between then and now. We […]
Read More »Rome High School Jr. Air Force ROTC Get a Hands-On Lesson at Air Show
ROME, GA— Col. Seaborn Whatley, Rome High School’s Jr. Air Force ROTC educator, capitalized on the opportunity to give his students a firsthand look at planes used by our US Armed Forces. During the Wings Over North Georgia Air Show (October 30-31), pilots who are familiar with the A-10 Thunderbolt airplane gave students a tour […]
Read More »West End Elementary School Gets Creative with PTO Spooky Sprint Event
ROME, GA— West End Elementary School put the “fun” in fundraising, as excited students participated in the PTO Spooky Sprint on Tuesday, November 2. What once was a sprint became a fun-filled obstacle course that took up the whole field at WEE. Since the event was originally scheduled to take place the Friday before Halloween, […]
Read More »Rome High School Cross-Country Team Prepares for State
ROME, GA— Our Rome High School Cross-Country Wolves have been busy this season leading the pack and are now preparing to travel to Carrollton High School this Saturday to take on the last meet of the 2021 season, the GHSA State Championship Meet. After finishing third at the Region 5-AAAAAA Championship in Whitesburg, Ga., the […]
Read More »Floyd Co. Woman Wanted for Animal Cruelty
Angela Addington is wanted for 28 counts of cruelty to animals. Her home was recently condemned and her dogs removed following a drive by well check by Investigator Katy Walters. Authorities removed 26 chihuahuas, 2 German Shepherds and one pig.
Read More »West Central’s Fifth Grade Visits the Eco Center
ROME, GA— Young minds were running on all cylinders as they dove into a science lesson centered on nature. West Central Elementary’s fifth grade science classes are now studying ecosystems and they were able to get up close and personal with a visit to the Rome-Floyd Eco Center. While there, Eco Center staff members spoke […]
Read More »Cpl Russ Taylor has been named Employee of the 3rd Qtr
Corporal Russ Taylor has been named Employee of the 3rd Quarter! Cpl Taylor is noted as an “exceptional employee who goes beyond the call of duty each day.” Taylor is distinguished as performing every aspect of his job “exceptionally well.” He is a great asset to the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office and the warrant division. […]
Read More »Commissioner King statement on Jim Beck sentencing
COMMISSIONER KING STATEMENT ON JIM BECK SENTENCING ATLANTA – Today, Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King released the following statement in response to the sentencing of former Commissioner Jim Beck: “In July, Jim Beck was found guilty of stealing over $2 million in GUA funds by a group of twelve of his peers. Today, […]
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