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Floyd County News
Linda Harris posted on January 25, 2013 02:53
Floyd County Departments will be open during their regular business hours today. Floyd County EMA has determined the roads are safe to drive.
Linda Harris posted on October 31, 2012 10:43
Linda Harris posted on October 29, 2012 13:38
Registered voters in Floyd County may cast their ballots at two early voting locations:
Floyd County Administration Building
12 E. 4th Avenue, 2nd F...
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bowent posted on March 21, 2012 13:01
For Immediate Release
Date:
March 21, 2012
Contact:
Tim Herrington
706-236-5004
herrin...
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Rome Floyd Administrator posted on January 24, 2012 06:01
Rome Floyd Administrator posted on January 24, 2012 05:57
For Immediate Release
Date: January 23, 2012
Con...
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Joy Peterson posted on September 08, 2011 13:17
From www.romega.com
Gov. Nathan Deal today joined representatives of Lowe’s to break ground in Floyd County for a new regional distribution center. L...
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Joy Peterson posted on August 11, 2011 08:58
Rome, Ga. - Floyd County and its Wellness program have been selected by the Association of County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG) t...
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Joy Peterson posted on August 11, 2011 06:18
Rome, Ga. - Floyd County Emergency Management is holding its 4th Annual Emergency Preparedness Night with the Rome Braves Saturday...
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Joy Peterson posted on August 03, 2011 12:17
“Readyfest: are you ready for a crisis?”
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City, Georgia is teaming up with the Floyd County ...
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Joy Peterson posted on July 26, 2011 09:47
Rome, Ga. – The Rome-Floyd County Fire Department, along with the Emergency Management Agency and other local dignitaries will break ground Mo...
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Joy Peterson posted on July 19, 2011 09:12
Rome- Local resident, Jennifer Lowery, is once again teaming up with local businesses to raise funds for the Floyd County Animal Shelter. This...
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Joy Peterson posted on July 01, 2011 15:33
Joy Peterson posted on June 14, 2011 15:37
Rome, Ga. – Floyd County Animal Control is excited to announce that the Spay/Neuter Coalition, Inc. and the Atlanta Humane Society are partner...
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Joy Peterson posted on May 31, 2011 16:57
Rome, Ga. – The Rome-Floyd County area is expected to see record high temperatures this week and with the heat, comes the natural use of more ...
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Joy Peterson posted on May 26, 2011 09:17
ROME - The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Disaster Recovery Center will close Thursday, May 26 at 6 p.m.
For those that ...
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Joy Peterson posted on May 25, 2011 09:43
ROME - As a result of the storms that hit Floyd County on April 27th, Floyd County Public Works has waived the normal debris removal policy to...
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Joy Peterson posted on May 16, 2011 08:44
The Floyd County Board of Assessors mailed the 2011 property assessment notices Monday, May 16th. All property owners will receive one. The as...
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Joy Peterson posted on May 10, 2011 17:13
Presentation to Floyd County Board of Commissioners on May 10, 2011.
Joy Peterson posted on May 04, 2011 16:28
ROME, Disaster Recovery Center, 300 West 3rd Street- As of 3:30 p.m. today, 56 families have been through the DRC to register with FEMA and find infor...
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Joy Peterson posted on May 04, 2011 11:59
From 211:
The Rome-Floyd County Community Organizations Assisting in Disasters (COAD, formerly Rome Kares) is a group of faith based ...
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Joy Peterson posted on May 02, 2011 19:12
TORNADO INFORMATION – dAY 5
VEGETATIVE DEBRIS PICKUP
ROME, Disaster Recovery Center, 300 West 3rd Street- The County and its contrac...
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Joy Peterson posted on May 02, 2011 13:46
Please see the attachment for the temporary burn ban lift issued by the Georgia Dept of Natural Resources.
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Joy Peterson posted on April 27, 2011 12:59
For up-to-date storm damage, closures, tree damage, etc. please view our social networking sites:
Facebook
Twitter
You are also advised to stay tun...
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Joy Peterson posted on April 16, 2011 17:23
ROME – Local Floyd County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) officials toured the damage from Friday’s storms this afternoon with Lans Rothfusz, the le...
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Joy Peterson posted on March 22, 2011 18:42
ROME, Ga. – TUSA Consulting formally made a recommendation to the Floyd County Board of Commissioners today to enter into negotiations w...
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Joy Peterson posted on March 08, 2011 16:18
Rome, GA - The Finance Department received the Certificate Of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the 23rd consecutive year for its ...
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Joy Peterson posted on February 18, 2011 10:35
ROME, Ga. – The Floyd County Emergency Management Agency, in connection with the National Weather Service (NWS), will be hosting a storm spotter...
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Joy Peterson posted on February 09, 2011 17:11
Emergency Management Officials attended a weather briefing this afternoon to discuss the winter weather sitation and how it will effect the County.
M...
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Joy Peterson posted on February 04, 2011 17:07
ATLANTA, Ga. – Floyd County Commissioners joined their counterparts and other county officials from across the state at the 2011 Capitol...
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Joy Peterson posted on February 03, 2011 10:13
Severe Weather Awareness Week Begins
Feb. 7 with "Family Preparedness/NOAA Weather Radio Day"
The Floyd County Emergency Management Agency (...
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Joy Peterson posted on January 12, 2011 10:00
PRESS RELEASE
FROM JUDGE TAMI COLSTON
JANUARY 11, 2011
All defendants in criminal cases that were to report for jury trial in ...
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Joy Peterson posted on January 10, 2011 18:27
"All jurors are excused for Thursday, January 13. Jurors should phone the call-in number, 706.291.5155, around 6 pm tomorrow to determin...
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Joy Peterson posted on January 08, 2011 15:39
For Immediate Release
ROME –Local public safety officials attended at weather briefing this afternoon by the National...
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Joy Peterson posted on December 28, 2010 16:29
ROME –The New Year is a perfect time to Resolve to be Ready andFloyd County Emergency Management Agency is proud to be promoting emergency pre...
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Joy Peterson posted on December 23, 2010 15:57
ROME –Local emergency officials attended a National Weather Service briefing this afternoon to get information regarding the expected accumulation of ...
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Ernie Rogers posted on December 16, 2010 08:06
Rome, GA - The remote household garbage collection sites in Floyd County will be closed Saturday, December 25, in observance of Christmas...
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Ernie Rogers posted on November 18, 2010 04:16
Rome, Ga - Weather permitting, Old Rockmart Road will be reduced to one lane at 849 Old Rockmart Road, which is just south of Ridgeview Drive an...
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Joy Peterson posted on November 12, 2010 15:17
ROME, GA – Floyd County Emergency Management Agency brought home three awards from the Emergency Management Association of Georgia (EMAG) Conf...
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Joy Peterson posted on November 12, 2010 14:04
ROME, GA – America Recycles Day will be celebrated on Monday, November 15 and local organizations have a full schedule for the day.
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Joy Peterson posted on October 07, 2010 10:03
October 7, 2010
Contact: Denton Wright
Public Works Section Supervisor
(706) 236-2495; (706...
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Joy Peterson posted on October 07, 2010 09:50
PLEASE PLAN YOUR ACTIVITIES FOR
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12
KEOWN ROAD
WILL BE CLOSED AT
# 117
FROM 8 A.M. UNTIL 4 P.M.
– NO AC...
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Joy Peterson posted on October 01, 2010 10:03
The inventory of The Music Room Inc. will be auctioned off next Tuesday, October 5th in the Ballroom at The Forum at 2 Government Plaza, The i...
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Joy Peterson posted on October 01, 2010 09:57
Rome, Ga. - Thursday, October 7, Claws & Paws will be holding a fundraiser for the Floyd County Animal Shelter and Sterile Feral at ...
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Joy Peterson posted on September 16, 2010 09:19
Rome, Ga. - The Floyd County Water Department recently added an online payment option for its water customers.
Water department...
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Joy Peterson posted on September 16, 2010 09:15
Rome, Ga. - The Floyd County Board of Elections and Registrations announces that early voting for the November General Election will begin Monda...
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Joy Peterson posted on August 18, 2010 19:30
The Federal Government announced today that the Appalachian Valley Fiber Network (AVFN) was awarded a $21.4 million Broadband Technology Oppor...
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Joy Peterson posted on August 13, 2010 13:52
Floyd County Emergency Management is holding its 3rd Annual Emergency Preparedness Night with the Rome Braves Saturday, August 28 at State Mut...
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Joy Peterson posted on July 29, 2010 15:20
Contact: John Boyd
Water Department
(706) 233-0062
Floyd County, Georgia – Water service to Floyd County Water customers on Booze Moun...
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Joy Peterson posted on June 30, 2010 13:14
- Beginning July 1, 2010 new Georgia Laws will take effect regarding texting while driving. The new law essentially prohibits any ...
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Joy Peterson posted on June 28, 2010 10:14
Rome, Ga. - In the past week, two people have drowned in area lakes and rivers. The Floyd County Emergency Management Agency is urg...
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Joy Peterson posted on June 02, 2010 06:33
Rome, Ga. - Floyd County and its Working on Wellness program (WOW) have been selected by the Association of County Commissioners of Georgia (ACC...
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Joy Peterson posted on June 01, 2010 07:12
The Floyd County Emergency Management Agency has partnered with Love joy Baptist Church to offer the (20) hour CERT course to the citizens of Rome and...
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Joy Peterson posted on March 26, 2010 11:20
ROME –Floyd County announced Friday that it has received a $300,000 Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) from the Georgia En...
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Joy Peterson posted on January 21, 2010 12:00
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 21, 2010
Contact: Lisa Smith, Greater...
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Linda Harris posted on May 16, 2013 08:21
The Farmers Market opens again on Wednesday, June 5th from 7:00 until 10:00 a.m.
You can park downtown, behind the Library, or near the Stadium and w...
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Linda Harris posted on May 15, 2013 13:56
Don't forget, Household Hazardous Waste Day and Computer & Electronics Day is this Saturday, May 18. Call the Recycling Center tomorro...
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Linda Harris posted on April 30, 2013 06:00
The SPLOST application deadline of Friday, May 3, 2013, has been extended one (1) week. Applications are now due on Friday, May 10, 2013, ...
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Linda Harris posted on April 29, 2013 05:59
A memorial service to honor the fallen officers of the Law Enforcement Community of Rome and Floyd County will be held Friday, May 3, 2013 at 11...
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Linda Harris posted on April 29, 2013 05:33
As of May 15, 2013, Jamie McCord will take over as the new Floyd County Manager. Gary Burkhalter, Floyd County Comptroller and Director of...
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Linda Harris posted on April 09, 2013 12:58
The Floyd County Board of Commissioners named Jamie McCord as the new Floyd County Manager with a vote of 5-0 at their regularly scheduled meetin...
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Linda Harris posted on April 03, 2013 11:01
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The 2009 SPLOST Committee will meet on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at 5:30 pm at the Rome-Floyd Emergency Operations Center located at 409 E. ...
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Linda Harris posted on April 01, 2013 11:41
Applications for projects to be presented for consideration by the 2013 SPLOST Citizens Committee are available online at www.romefloyd...
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Linda Harris posted on March 19, 2013 08:39
Floyd County’s limb and brush/storm debris pickup policy was altered several years ago due to budget cuts. There does not appear to be enough dam...
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Linda Harris posted on March 06, 2013 08:29
John Mayes has been reappointed by Governor Nathan Deal to the Georgia Board of Corrections for a five-year term and has been named Chairman. He ...
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Linda Harris posted on February 27, 2013 11:48
Saturday, March 16 – Electronics Recycling Collection event at the Rome-Floyd Recycling Center. Old TV's, computers and other electro...
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Linda Harris posted on February 12, 2013 06:30
Mary Hardin Thornton, Director of Keep Rome Floyd Beautiful, encourages everyone to celebrate Arbor Day by attending the Arbor Day observanc...
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Linda Harris posted on February 01, 2013 06:18
Both the City of Rome and Floyd County Public Works Departments have mulch sites that citizens can access free of charge, if self-loaded.
The...
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Linda Harris posted on January 31, 2013 11:37
There will be a public information meeting on February 11, 2013 at 5:30pm, in the upstairs courtroom of the Historic Courthouse on 5th Avenue, to go o...
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Linda Harris posted on January 18, 2013 03:09
Floyd County Departments will be open during their regular business hours today. Floyd County EMA has determined the roads are safe to dri...
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Linda Harris posted on January 03, 2013 12:01
Saturday, January 19 – Household Hazardous Waste & Computer /Electronics Recycling Collection event at the Rome-Floyd Recycling Center. Have...
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Linda Harris posted on January 03, 2013 11:57
Saturday, January 5 – Keep Rome-Floyd Beautiful is sponsoring their annual Bring One for the Chipper at The Home Depot – 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m....
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Linda Harris posted on December 17, 2012 13:27
Office hours for Floyd County Offices for the upcoming holidays are as follows:
Offices will be closed Christmas Eve, Monday, December 24,...
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Linda Harris posted on December 14, 2012 06:02
The Floyd County Commission picked Finance Director Gary Burkhalter to act as interim county manager beginning Jan. 1 while the search begins for...
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Linda Harris posted on December 05, 2012 06:30
Blaine Williams has resigned as Floyd County Manager to become an Assistant Manager for the Athens-Clarke County Consolidated Government.
Williams’ n...
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Linda Harris posted on November 29, 2012 12:16
The Floyd County Board of Commissioners and the Floyd County Animal Control Department will host a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Kennel Expansio...
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Linda Harris posted on November 20, 2012 09:13
"It's a Wonderful Christmas", Rome's 2012 Christmas Parade will be on Tuesday, November 27. The parade begins at 6:30pm. The Grand Marshal ...
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Linda Harris posted on November 19, 2012 11:09
ABSOLUTE AUCTION
123 SURPLUS PROPERTIES IN FLOYD, CO, GA
HOMES, LOTS AND VACANT PROPERTY
PROPERTY OF FLOYD COUNTY
SALE TO BE CONDUCTED IN THE RIVE...
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Linda Harris posted on November 12, 2012 11:33
County offices will be closed Thursday, November 22 and Friday, November 23, 2012 for Thanksgiving. Regular office hours will resume Monday, Nov...
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Linda Harris posted on November 08, 2012 07:47
The Rome Braves and Floyd County Police Department are sponsoring the 4th Annual Braves Celebrity Shootout to benefit the Wounded Warrior Proj...
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Linda Harris posted on November 05, 2012 13:53
Linda Harris posted on October 31, 2012 10:50
The next Household Hazardous Waste Day is Saturday, November 17. It is a perfect time to get rid of those items that should not go into ...
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Ernie Rogers posted on August 29, 2011 06:45
Floyd County, Georgia – The remote solid-waste collection sites in Floyd County will be closed Monday, September 5 in observance of Labor Day. Normal ...
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Ernie Rogers posted on July 05, 2011 12:34
Floyd County, Georgia – Booger Hollow Road will be closed to through traffic, weather permitting, just west of Roy Road near 2084 Booger Hollow Road f...
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Ernie Rogers posted on June 27, 2011 04:06
Floyd County, Georgia – Horseleg Creek Road is reduced to one lane at Horseshoe Bend Road and River Place Drive from NOW until 4: 30 p.m. TODAY, Monda...
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Ernie Rogers posted on June 23, 2011 10:14
Floyd County, Georgia – The remote solid-waste collection sites in Floyd County will be closed Monday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day. Nor...
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Ernie Rogers posted on June 23, 2011 07:27
Floyd County, Georgia – Horseleg Creek Road IS reduced to one lane at the location, during the hours and on the date shown below to allow Floyd County...
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Ernie Rogers posted on May 23, 2011 05:40
Rome, Georgia – The remote solid-waste collection sites in Floyd County will be closed on Monday, May 30 in observance of Memorial Day.Normal operatin...
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Ernie Rogers posted on May 23, 2011 05:38
Rome, Georgia – Old Dalton Road will be closed to through traffic, weather permitting, at the location, during the hours and on the dates shown below ...
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Ernie Rogers posted on May 17, 2011 06:48
Floyd County, Georgia – In order to better serve its customers, Floyd County Water Department will begin installing a new water main along a section o...
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Joy Peterson posted on May 04, 2011 11:58
ROME, Disaster Recovery Center, 300 West 3rd Street- Earlier this year, Floyd County Board of Commissioners & City of Rome Board of Commis...
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Joy Peterson posted on May 02, 2011 15:54
Ernie Rogers posted on March 21, 2011 10:53
Rome, GA –THURSDAY, MARCH 31 is the last day Floyd County Public Works will run regular leaf-pick up routes with vacuum trucks in curb & gutter subdiv...
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Ernie Rogers posted on March 02, 2011 13:32
Rome, Ga - Burkhalter Road will be closed to through traffic, weather permitting, just east of Jake Whorton Road from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday March...
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Ernie Rogers posted on February 02, 2011 10:30
Rome, Ga – Water service will be interrupted to Floyd County Water Department customers along and off of Cave Spring Road at the locations, during the...
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Ernie Rogers posted on January 11, 2011 12:07
Rome, Ga. - Floyd County's remote solid-waste collection sites will be closed Monday, January 17 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Normal o...
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Ernie Rogers posted on December 28, 2010 11:08
Rome, Ga – Christmas trees may be taken to any of the Floyd County Remote Solid Waste Collection Sites during operating hours for recycling through Fr...
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Ernie Rogers posted on December 22, 2010 08:10
Rome, Ga - The remote solid-waste collection sites in Floyd County will be closed Saturday, January 1 in observance of New Year’s Day. Normal operatin...
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Ernie Rogers posted on November 18, 2010 04:09
Rome, Ga - The Floyd County remote solid waste collection sites will be closed on Thursday, November 25 in observance of Thanksgiving. Normal op...
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Ernie Rogers posted on November 02, 2010 12:16
WATER-SERVICE INTERRUPTION
CAVE SPRING ROAD
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Joy Peterson posted on October 26, 2010 15:12
Rome, Ga. - On the heels of a very successful Howl at the Moon fundraising event, Claws & Paws will be holding its second event Nove...
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Joy Peterson posted on July 29, 2010 13:19
Rome, Ga. - Jennifer Lowery has scheduled two fundraisers for the animals at the Floyd County Animal Shelter this weekend. This is Jennifer’s fo...
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Joy Peterson posted on June 14, 2010 14:15
Members of the Floyd County Police Department Marksmanship Unit recently won several awards while competing in a Pistol Tournament. The ...
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Joy Peterson posted on June 09, 2010 06:31
Rome, Ga. - Members of Floyd County’s Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosives (CBRNE) unit recently completed training and ar...
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Joy Peterson posted on May 13, 2010 07:11
Floyd County, Georgia – Booger Hollow Road is closed to through traffic at the location shown below until 4 p.m. on Tuesday, May 18 to allow F...
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Joy Peterson posted on March 17, 2010 13:39
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31is the last day Floyd County Public Works will run regular leaf pick up routes with the vacuum trucks in curb & gutter ...
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Joy Peterson posted on February 22, 2010 11:49
The Rome-Floyd Recycling Center has added an additional satellite trailer for citizens to recycle items with greater ease. The new trailer is located ...
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Joy Peterson posted on February 22, 2010 11:48
Rome, Ga. –The Rome-Floyd County Community Emergency Response Team will be holding its next free certification class starting on Saturday, March 13....
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Joy Peterson posted on October 12, 2009 20:10
Early Voting for the November 3, 2009 election began on October 13, 2009; no reason is required. Early Voting will contunue until Frid...
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Joy Peterson posted on October 07, 2009 13:17
Floyd County, Georgia – Windrush Drive, in Northwoods Subdivision off U.S. 27 North, IS CLOSED and will remain closed for up to two weeks at the locat...
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Greyjoy Host posted on September 19, 2009 15:10
The 2009 property tax bills were mailed last week according to Tax Commissioner Kevin Payne. Payne has designed a new bill this year that he hopes will make the bill easier to read and understand. “We tried to design a bill with as much information as we could while keeping it simple for tax payers to read”, stated Payne. The bill will include a return envelope, a detachable stub, and a detailed list of the tax bill calculation for the first time.
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