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$5.1 Million granted for Northwest Georgia Regional Hospital Property Redevelopment

Featured Stories January 5, 2023 , by

FLOYD COUNTY, Ga. – The Rome Floyd Development Authority announced today that Congress has allocated $5.1 million in their 2023 budget for the redevelopment of the former Northwest Georgia Regional Hospital Property.

The Rome Floyd Development Authority applied for Congressionally Directed Spending from the offices of Senator Raphael Warnock and Senator Jon Ossoff in March of 2022.

This $5.1 million accompanies a $500,000 grant awarded by the Environmental Protection Agency for assessment purposes.

These funds will be used for the remediation of the site and for future demolition and development.

“It is with great excitement that we announce the awarded Congressionally Directed Spending. These funds will be a significant tool used to transform the property into a positive economic growth generator. We are sincerely grateful for Senators Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff’s support,” said Jimmy Byars, Chair of the Rome Floyd County Development Authority.

The Authority participated in a rigorous application process through both Senators’ offices to secure consideration for funding.

“I appreciate Senators Warnock and Ossoff’s effort in getting this money for our community. This is the first time in eight years that Rome and Floyd County has received Congressionally Directed Spending and I appreciate their continual dialogue with us to secure these funds,” said Sundai Stevenson, Mayor of the City of Rome.

Since the Authority purchased the property from the State of Georgia earlier this year, it has been used by law enforcement agencies for multiple trainings, and several filming entities have also shown interest.

The former hospital site includes 132.5 acres of land and contains 66 buildings and 583,962 square feet built from 1942 to 1997. When the hospital was first established, it primarily existed to serve Tuberculosis patients. This Congressional allocation will assist in the conversion of the property into a Class A industrial park.

Rome High School Football Honors Teams of the Past

Community September 27, 2022 , by
ROME, GA— Rome High students and fans blacked out Barron Stadium on Friday night during the Wolves 42-19 win over Allatoona but two large parts of the crowd wore some colors long-time Rome City Schools athletic fans certainly recognized.
A large scattering of blue and gold T-shirts and a large crowd of green and white clad fans stood and cheered right along with the black clad fans as Rome High paid homage to three historic teams celebrating milestones.
Before the contest began, close to 100 former coaches and players and family members representing some who have passed away gathered on Barron Stadium’s turf.
The players and coaches were from the 1977 East Rome High School state championship team, the 1982 West Rome High School state championship team and the 1992 Rome High football team. Public address announcer John McClellan read out the names of those on the field.
The 1977 East Rome Gladiators coached by Jerry Sharp finished the season with a 15-0 record, beating Early County 35-7 in the state Class A finals at Barron Stadium to claim the school’s first state football title. East Rome allowed only one touchdown during the regular season, shutting out nine of their 10 opponents. Larry Kinnebrew, Greg Gordon and Sylvester Elkins all earned first-team all-state honors that season and Ray Brown earned honorable mention all-state honors. East Rome would also go on to win the state title in 1978 as well.
The 1982 West Rome Chieftains’ squad is notorious for being the first of four consecutive state title winning football teams. The squad coached by Mike Hodges compiled a 15-0 record and topped Mary Persons 7-6 in the Class AA state finals to claim the school’s second state football title. The squad featured three first-team all-state selections in Eric Floyd, Keith Green and David McCluskey. The Chieftains would also win state titles in 1983, 1984 and 1985. Earlier in the school’s history, the West Rome squad of 1965 also won a state title, giving the Chieftains five football state titles.
The 1992 Rome High School Wolves coached by Danny Wiseman saw East Rome and West Rome come together. The squad won their first game of the season, topping Coosa 22-12, and also grabbed wins over Southeast Whitfield, Northwest Whitfield and Ridgeland. While the team didn’t reach the playoffs, it did set the foundation for the many great years of Rome High football to come.
After being introduced, the players from each squad gathered together for photos before ascending into the stands and helping cheer on the Wolves in the game.
Corey Kinnebrew, a member of the 1992 Rome High team, said he truly appreciated Rome High honoring his team and the other teams from the past.

Please join us in congratulating our employee of the 3rd quarter, Deputy Michael Poster!

Community, Police & Government August 30, 2022 , by
Please join us in congratulating our employee of the 3rd quarter, Deputy Michael Poster!
Deputy Michael Poster is distinguished as an “exceptional employee who goes beyond the call of duty each day.” Poster is noted as performing every aspect of his job “exceptionally well” and is a “great addition” to the warrant division.
Deputy Poster’s work performance demonstrates a strong commitment to assisting in the goals and objectives of the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office. Deputy Poster is seen as a positive influence and actively goes the extra mile and seeks to do more than the daily duties required. Poster goes out of his way to lend a helping hand and often puts others before himself while assisting his coworkers and the public with their needs. In addition, Poster volunteers and works in various community activities of the Sheriff Office, to include the Annual Car Show, Pet Microchipping, & the Sheriff Santa Program.

Everett Springs Road to Close for Repairs

Featured Stories July 8, 2022 , by
Everett Springs Road to Close for Repairs
Floyd County Public Works will be closing the road at #2956 Everett Springs Road due to a cross drain failure. The road will be closed Tuesday, July 12, 2022, beginning at 8:00 a.m. There will be no thru traffic allowed. Anyone traveling north will need to detour through Gordon County or Walker County. Signs have been placed notifying travelers of the closure. Work is expected to be completed by Wednesday, July 13 at 4:00 p.m.
Please stay tuned to Floyd County social media pages for updates or call Floyd County Public Works at (706) 236-2495.

Welcome, Ms. Kerri McClure, to the West Central family

Community, News June 27, 2022 , by
Welcome, Ms. Kerri McClure, to the West Central family! Ms. McClure recently graduated from the University of Georgia and will be teaching fourth-grade reading and writing in 2022-2023.
She is a wonderful product of Rome City Schools, having attended West End Elementary, Rome Middle School, and Rome High School. We look forward to seeing the great things she will do for our West Central students and their families!

Inmate Found Unresponsive in Jail Cell

Press Release January 10, 2022 , by
— PRESS RELEASE —
On January 7, 2022 shortly after 1100 PM, jail staff discovered an inmate unresponsive in his cell. Jail staff initiated lifesaving efforts and he was transported to a local hospital. Ultimately, jail staff and hospital personnel were unsuccessful in their lifesaving efforts and the inmate was declared deceased. The name of the inmate is being withheld until next of kin has been notified.
As standard procedure, the GBI has been contacted to conduct an investigation.
To maintain agency transparency additional information will be released once next of kin has been notified.
Press Release Update
On January 7, 2022 shortly after 1100 PM, jail staff discovered an David Lee Daniel, 55 year old male, unresponsive in his cell. Jail staff initiated lifesaving efforts and he was transported to a local hospital. Ultimately, jail staff and hospital personnel were unsuccessful in their lifesaving efforts and Mr Daniel was declared deceased.
As standard procedure, the GBI has been contacted to conduct an investigation. Mr Daniel will have an autopsy conducted at the GBI Crime Lab to determine the cause of death.
The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office is fully cooperating with the GBI’s investigation.

Rome High Varsity Basketball Play in Exhibition at State Farm Arena

School Corner January 7, 2022 , by
ROME, GA— For decades, young athletes have watched their sports idols on television and dreamed of one day competing at the highest level of play. During the holiday break, Rome High School’s varsity basketball teams had the unique opportunity to launch three-point shots on the floor of State Farm Arena in exhibition with Americus-Sumter High School’s Panthers. It is important to note that this floor is the same floor where the Atlanta Dream and Hawks host pro teams for home games in Atlanta, Ga.
This opportunity was born from a relationship RHS Principal Dr. Eric Holland formed during his early days of coaching high school basketball.
“Many moons ago when I coached basketball, the team at my former high school was actually one of the first teams to participate in this program,” Dr. Holland explained. “I met a guy who worked with the Atlanta Hawks organization, and his name was Carter Berry. At that time, I wanted to create an opportunity for South Georgia kids, because many of them had never left South Georgia. We started a program called the Court of Dreams where our students were offered the chance to play in exhibition before a Hawks game and stay to watch the professionals play later in the evening.”
Dr. Holland said that normally, the students would get a pre-game introduction with the cheerleaders, giving the experience an immersive feel and allowing students to dream about one day running out of the tunnel as a professional athlete. But, with COVID numbers on the rise, he was happy that he was able to continue this tradition with RHS students and offer Rome’s boys and girls teams the chance to compete in this special way.
“I was able to reach out to Emily, who now helps us with this program, and after talking with Coach (John) McFather and Coach (Thomas) McAboy with our boys’ and girls’ basketball programs, we were able to get our kids down to State Farm Arena to play a game. It is wonderful to watch them play on a professional court, but our primary focus is to allow them to create lasting memories together.”
The girls took the floor first and were able to secure a win over Americus-Sumter, and the boys fell just short of the win. However, not one student left the arena without a smile; they all realized that these games were more about the opportunity and less about the win.
“I think this court was definitely great for our conditioning. It is quite a bit longer than a high school floor,” said McAboy with a chuckle after the game. “After the Christmas Tournament, we really did not practice much due to a couple of our players falling ill, so this has been really great for our team. I am proud of how we played, but
I call tell you that they were more concerned about who was going to be famous by being seen courtside before the Hawks game.”
Coach McFather also said that his guys were thrilled about the chance to play in a pro arena. “We had one message for today, and that was to dream big,” McFather said. “We believe in that. When we look at Trae Young and follow his example, we see a young man who dreamed big. A lot of people thought he was undersized as a 6-foot-2-inch guard, but here he is today leading the Atlanta Hawks. He fulfilled his dream, and we always say that if you play with heart and passion, there is no dream that is too big. Hopefully, this day will inspire some of our guys.”
When asked, the students said that the intent hit the mark and they will never forget playing a game at State Farm Arena.
“This was a great experience,” said Breana Griffin, a sophomore guard for the Wolves. “It was awesome to see the lights, play on a big court and have my family come down to watch.”
Allison Loveman, a senior, echoed Griffin saying, “We played together, and we passed the ball well. I am glad we shoot free throws at practice because we see that they are important to win late in the game. But we are just all happy to spend some time with our teammates and for the opportunity to play on a professional court.”
Pinky Nation, another senior for the Lady Wolves had had few words about the game, but her face said it all when she was asked about the experience. “It was so much fun,” Nation said with a grin that could stretch from baseline to baseline.”
We are proud of you all! Go Wolves!!!

East Central Elementary Schools Moves to Phase Two of Covid-19 Plan

School Corner January 6, 2022 , by

Rome City Schools

JAN 05, 2022

Due to one percent of the students/faculty testing positive for COVID-19 during a seven-day period, East Central Elementary School will move into phase two of the system’s COVID-19 three-phase plan.

During phase two, all faculty, staff and students on this campus will follow the following protocol:

Phase Two: If one percent of the total school population reports positive COVID-19 cases within a seven-day period, the school will transition to phase two for a minimum of two weeks.

-All faculty, staff and students will be required to wear masks indoors, and on RCS school buses.

-Students will eat ALL meals in the classroom.

-All visitors will be restricted from the school’s campus.

East Central will remain in Phase Two of the plan for a minimum of two weeks. Parents, students, faculty, and staff will be communicated with once East Central can transition back to Phase One of the COVID-19 Plan.

RCS will continually review updates and provided guidance.

Kentucky Tornado Relief

Community December 21, 2021 , by

On Monday January 3, 2022 Rome GA Cares & the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office plan on leaving to assist Mayfield, KY and the surrounding area, after tornados devastated their communities. Between now and then we are asking for help from the community to donate supplies that will help them live & rebuild. We are very fortunate to live in such a generous community that has always come through with our past disaster relief endeavors.
The needs of the effected communities are as follows:
Socks, undergarments, blankets, coats, warm clothing, shoes, utility gloves, gas generators, flash lights, head lamp lights, batteries, phone chargers, gas cans, paper towels, plastic utensils, paper plates, feminine hygiene products, baby formula, diapers, toiletries, bottled water, non-perishable food, dog & cat food, tarps (large & small), children toys, stuffed animals, back packs, juice boxes, small packs of candy, Christmas candy, miscellaneous items to give to children.
All of the below drop off locations will be open to the public during the following days & hours:
Monday 12/20 – Wednesday 12/22 9AM – 5PM
Monday 12/27 – Wednesday 12/22 9AM – 5PM; Thursday 12/23 9AM – 12PM
Drop Off Locations:
1. North Rome Church of God
1929 N Broad St
Rome, GA 30161
2. Pleasant Valley North
735 Old Summerville Rd
Rome, GA 30165
3. Pleasant Valley South
702 Pleasant Valley Rd
Silver Creek, GA 30173
4. JWH Transport
300 Booze Mountain Rd
Lindale, GA 30147
5. Polk County Sheriff’s Office
1676 Rockmart Hwy
Cedartown, GA 30125
6. Polk County Sheriff’s Precinct
316 N Piedmont Ave
Rockmart, GA 30153
If you would like to make a monetary donation you can. We accept check, cash, and you have an option of donating online. You can bring cash or checks to the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office at the Floyd County Jail (2526 New Calhoun Hwy, Rome, GA 30161). Checks should be made out to RomeGACares c/o Chaplain Thornton and either brought to the Sheriff’s Office or mailed to 3 Government Plz, Suite 110 Rome, GA 30161.
Online Square Account: https://checkout.square.site/…/QBH3IFV5EGWEU3WF2LM2RCHQ
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Special Thank you to:
North Rome Church of God
JWH Transport
Pleasant Valley North
Pleasant Valley South
Unity Baptist
Silver Creek Baptist Church
Henderson & Sons
His Church
Essential Church
Northwood Baptist Church
First Baptist
Bush Arbor Baptist
Faith Missionary Baptist
Coosa Valley Praise & Worship
Rehoboth Baptist Church
Southeastern Mills
Thomas Watkins Trucking
Greater Mount Calvary Baptist Church

Georgia Department of Revenue Will Upgrade Georgia DRIVES Motor Vehicles System

Press Release December 21, 2021 , by
Beginning Thursday, December 30, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. the Georgia Department of Revenue (DOR) will begin a system upgrade to the state’s DRIVES system (Driver Record and Integrated Vehicle Enterprise System) to improve efficiency and reduce operational costs.
The upgrade will require vehicle registrations and titling services, including e-Services and tag renewal kiosks, to be unavailable Thursday, December 30, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. through Monday, January 3, 2022. Vehicle owners with expiration dates in late December and early January are encouraged to renew prior to December 30, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. to avoid delays.
What to Expect: Thursday, December 30, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. through January 3, 2022:
• Floyd County Tag Office and the Georgia Department of Revenue Motor Vehicle Division will be unable to process transactions.
• All online motor vehicle related services, including online tag renewal services, will be unavailable.
How will this impact Floyd County motor vehicle owners and drivers?
• Customers and dealers seeking to conduct any title transactions should complete their business at the Floyd County Tag Office prior to Thursday, December 30, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.
• Dealers will be able to initiate electronic title and registration (ETR) transactions and issue emergency temporary operating permits (TOPs) over New Year’s weekend.
• Law enforcement will still have access to motor vehicle records.
Please note that Floyd County will already be closed on Friday, December 31, 2021 in observance of the New Year’s Day holiday. The Tag Office will be closed on Monday, January 3, 2022 and will resume normal operations on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at 8:00 a.m.

Please visit our county tag website at www.floydcountytax.com

for more information on upcoming scheduling changes.

Media Contact
Kevin Payne
Floyd County Tax Commissioner
Phone: 706-291-5148
Cell: 706-252-1142

The College and Career Academy Receives Generous Grant

School Corner December 8, 2021 , by

The College and Career Academy received a generous grant Tuesday. The Rome Floyd County Commission in Children and Youth gifted CCA leaders with the Partnering2Empower Mini Grant for $943 for the Helping Hands Food Pantry. The money will allow for two truck loads worth of food to be delivered to the food pantry at the CCA feeding many students and community members.

Rome High School Testing Schedule

School Corner December 7, 2021 , by

RHS Fall Testing Schedule

Game Day at Anna K. Davie Elementary Celebrates Positive Behavior

School Corner December 2, 2021 , by
ROME, GA— Just before the Thanksgiving holiday, students at Anna K. Davie Elementary were having a celebration of their own.
Marking the end of the first nine weeks, Friday November 19, was Game Day at AKD; a reward for those students who had received 250 PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) points.
Assistant Principal, Lorraine Reeves, explained that positive behaviors and acts of kindness earn recognition and points. “Our mantra is ‘Positive Actions Create Kindness,’ or P.A.C.K.,” she said.
Principal, Felisha Jackson, explained that every student, teacher, and staff member is involved in practicing positive behaviors and earning PBIS points. She added that the acts of kindness throughout the hallways of AKD are frequent and never gone unnoticed.
Jackson and Reeves said that they have witnessed students holding doors open for each other, picking up trash in the hallways, and even offering help to young ones to tie their shoelaces.
Fourth grader, Anderson Layned, said that his acts of kindness included helping other people.
“Like if somebody spilled water,” he explained, “we would help them to clean it and we also picked up trash.”
Any game was a go, as some classes played board games or got crafty and creative, while others had snack time and a movie. Dominos, Monopoly, pumpkin pie making, and even classroom obstacle courses were among some of the festivities.
“The kids are excited,” Jackson smiled. “They look forward to this. Every nine weeks we have a big celebration. Our PBIS team and our Highly Functional team get together and come up with the big events for the kids for the four nine weeks.”
As the year progresses and the students continue to practice their P.A.C.K. mantra, there are three other celebration days scheduled for the teachers and students. In December, they will get a chance to enjoy the Winter Wonderland at the Forum in downtown Rome. The end of the nine-week period in March will bring some groovy vibes on Tie Dye Day, and in May all AKD PBIS celebrators will get to participate in Field Day fun.
AKD makes sure that acts of kindness are awarded efficiently, so as not to miss anything.
Reeves explained, “Every student has a card, and so we can just scan it in the hallways when we see students earning PBIS points.”
Fifth grade teacher and PBIS Coach, Chanita McIntosh, smiled as she explained some of the positive behaviors she has witnessed. “A lot of my students are great listeners,” she said, “so they’re always doing exactly what they were asked to do. They are safe and silent in the hall. They hold the doors open for the younger kids, and they’re always asking how they can help us.”
“The students have been really excited about today,” she added. “They love any time when they can socialize and have fun.”
Reeves explained that pre-COVID, AKD would bring the students together for a big gathering. However, the smaller classroom celebrations showed no lack of spirit or celebration. Reeves said that some of the teachers were even wearing their Game Day jerseys!
“I am very proud of these kids,” Jackson smiled. “They have come a long way.”

Wanted Sex Offender: Allan Dennis Mobley

News November 19, 2021 , by
We are asking for the publics assistance in locating Alan Dennis Mobley. He is wanted for failing to follow his sex offender registration requirements.
If you see Mr Mobley or know his whereabouts please contact 911 or the warrant division at the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office, 706-291-4111 ext 8825.
Thank you!

Rome High School Bests the Paulding Patriots to Win the 2021 Region 5 AAAAAA Title

Community November 10, 2021 , by
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 System Athletic Director John Reid saw big plays from the special teams and his defense work hard to stop a relentless Patriot passing game, Rome’s leader of the Pack said that Paulding gave them a few challenges he and his staff did not expect.
“I told our kids all week that it would be like this,” Reid said after finding out that Carrollton High had edged out the win over Douglas County in the final seconds of their game. “We had to come out after halftime and makes some adjustments to some defenses we did not think we would have to play. Paulding had a really good game plan, but our coaches knew they would play us hard.”
After discovering that Rome had just secured a win that placed them atop the Region 5 AAAAAA heap, he was overcome with excitement. Reid joined his players and coaching staff for a brief celebration, he spoke to his Wolves about staying the course and playing for something more than themselves.
“Get in here; get in tight guys,” Reid said as he gathered his players and was surrounded by Rome High School football supporters. “Listen, we have to work on tying up some of these loose ends. But tonight, we are the Rome Wolves 2021 six A region 5 Champs! Whether it was hard, or whether it was ugly, it was what we hoped to accomplish. Carrollton beat Douglas on the last play. It ain’t easy in Georgia. Every team has great players. That is why we demand that you come to practice and meetings and listen to what we say. Just know, that anything we ask you to do is never going to be easy. We always tell you that nothing gets done by itself. Remember that talk?”
Reid then asked one of his players if he remembered the things they talked about in practice to which the young man replied, “I remember, Coach.”
“That’s the great thing about being a kid,” Reid said in closing. “You get to learn how to get better as long as you apply our core values and work hard every time we are together. But tonight, we are region champs guys! We did something extremely hard!”
Rome finished the game by a score of 46-34. Becoming Region 5 AAAAAA Champions means that Rome has secured at least one home playoff game at Historic Barron Stadium to begin their run.
The Wolves will face John Creek High School’s Gladiators on November 13. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m.
Congratulations on winning the region, Wolves! We are proud of you and will be rooting for you during the 2021 GHSA High School Football Playoffs!
Go Wolves!!!

Warrant Spotlight: Theon Trammell

News November 9, 2021 , by
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 truly wish Mr Trammell the best and wish that he would change his ways however, we have to look out for those that he has victimized. Dozens of people have had to create new banking accounts, recover their identity, and many many other types of hardships placed on them because of Mr Trammells actions. Thank you for your support and have a blessed day!
We are looking for Mr Theon Trammell. He is wanted on the following charges:
Forgery (4th degree)
Probation Violation x 3
Identity Fraud
Printing/ negotiating fictitious information
Mr Theon Trammell has been known to go by “Reverend Theon Trammell” in the past. If you know the whereabouts of Mr Trammell please contact 911 or the anonymous crime line at 706-236-5000.

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