Author: Staff Reports

Cedartown Man Killed Walking Across Street in Rome

Posted by Staff Reports | Nov 8, 2015 | Floyd News, Polk News |

A 54 year-old Cedartown man was killed while crowing Second Avenue on Saturday evening. Reports...

Man Arrested After Driving Truck Though Home

Posted by Staff Reports | Nov 8, 2015 | Floyd News |

Floyd County Police arrested Jordan Blake Reeves, 20 of Rome, this week after he allegedly drove his truck into a home on Alabama Highway Sunday. Reports said that the truck caused major damage to the home in the 4200 block of...

Rome Man Charged with Two Counts of Arson

Posted by Staff Reports | Nov 6, 2015 | Floyd News |

Melvin Theodore Thrift, 34 of Rome, was arrested this week after police said he set fire to a home at 314 Leafmore Road back on August 23, 2015. Reports added that the fire also damaged an ATV. Reports went on to say that Thrift...

In the Mind of Tony Potts – Being Married to Coach Richt

Posted by Staff Reports | Nov 6, 2015 | Bartow Sports, Tony Potts, Top Local Sports |

I feel like I am married to Coach Mark Richt. You laugh at that comment, but here’s why. Here is a man who has given his all ,to not only the University of Georgia, it’s team, and it’s fans, but also the players as men. What is...

Woman Charged with Stabbing Victim in Arm, Nose

Posted by Staff Reports | Nov 5, 2015 | Floyd News |

A Rome woman was arrested on Wednesday after she allegedly stabbed a victim in the arm and nose with a kitchen utensil. Reports said that Nicole Rosland Blount, 30, stabbed the victim with either a small knife or an ice pick...