Arrest reports for February 13
Friday, February 13, 2026--11:25 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man charged with fleeing or attempting to elude A 72-year-old Coosa man is accused of leading police on a chase on Thursday. According to Floyd County Jail records: Alan Wayne Brinson was traveling 87 in a 55-mile-per-hour zone, passing other vehicles ov...
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Four arrested on drug charges on Wax Road
Friday, February 13, 2026--11:25 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Four people were arrested after Rome-Floyd Metro Task Force officers executed a search warrant at a residence on Wax Road. According to Floyd County Jail records: Officers found methamphetamine, packaged in separate baggies, along with a glass smoking de...
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GNTC awards 2026 Matthew Vroman Memorial Scholarship
Friday, February 13, 2026--11:15 a.m. -GNTC News Release- Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) announces O'Darius Davis as the 2026 recipient of the Matthew Vroman Memorial Scholarship. Davis, a resident of Rome, is an Aviation Maintenance Technology student at GNTC's Floyd County Campus in Rome. Matthew Vroma...
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Rome High Governor's Honors semifinalists named
Friday, February 13, 2026--11:10 a.m. -Rome City Schools News Release- Four Rome High School students have been named Governor's Honors Semifinalists. They will now advance to the final round of interviews for selection into the prestigious summer program. The four students include: Emerson Hunter, Dance Delilah Beasto...
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"Most Wanted" suspect taken into custody in Oregon
Friday, February 13, 2026--11:00 a.m. -Floyd County Sheriff's Office- One of the Floyd County Sheriff's Office's 10 Most Wanted is now in custody. The Floyd County Sheriff's Office Warrant Division recently identified an address associated with Reginald Watkins, also known as Autumn Sky, in Portland, Oregon, and prompt...
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Arrest report for February 12
Thursday, February 12, 2026--10:55 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Report: Purported gang member found with stolen gun A Rome man is facing multiple charges, including three counts of participation in criminal street gang activity, following his arrest at his Dodd Boulevard residence on Wednesday. According to Floyd C...
Feb 12, 2026
Darlington announces strategic expansion of Pre-K to 2 program
Thursday, February 12, 2026--10:50 a.m. -Darlington School News Release- Darlington School has announced plans to expand its Pre-K through second-grade division over the next four years, responding to strong demand from local families and reflecting a long-term commitment to excellence in early childhood education. &qu...
Feb 12, 2026
The City of Rome Arbor Day celebration on Friday
Thursday, February 12, 2026--10:50 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The City of Rome will celebrate Arbor Day on Friday. The celebration will begin at 1 p.m. at North Stars Park on North Broad Street, according to Hannah Bagley with Keep Rome-Floyd Beautiful. "We have got some really cool trees installed in the gro...
Feb 12, 2026
Ribbon-cutting for new DDS facility set for Feb. 23
Thursday, February 12, 2026--10:45 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- A ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for later this month for the new Georgia Department of Driver Services facility on Highway 27 North. The 4,057-square-foot building is behind the Georgia State Patrol barracks. "That's the new building where y...
Feb 12, 2026
GoFundMe set up for survivors of fatal house fire
Thursday, February 12, 2026--8:40 a.m. -Staff reports- A GoFundMe page has been established to assist a family displaced by a fatal fire in Silver Creek. Timothy Born's home at 1591 Old Rockmart Road caught fire on Monday, claiming the life of his uncle due to smoke inhalation, and leaving another uncle hospitalized wi...
Feb 12, 2026
